Prof. Stephen Kiama, has been officially installed as the eighth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, taking over from Prof. Peter Mbithi. During his installation in Taifa Hall, Main Campus on June 5, 2020, Prof. Kiama promised to institute reforms and steer the ship in the turbulent waters.
The new Confucius Institute Building located on Arboretum Drive, was officially handed over to the University of Nairobi on May 29th 2020. The ceremony was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Prof. George Magoha, who praised the good relationships between Beijing and Nairobi.
In an online edition of the Nation Leadership Forum that focused on the impact of Covid-19 on Education, all the panelists urged Kenyans to embrace virtual learning not only in the face of this global pandemic but also for the future of education.
In the midst of this global pandemic, most organizations have sought different ways of business continuity. The University of Nairobi has been on the forefront in research in different capacities and online teaching and learning.
University of Nairobi signed six collaborative agreements with Indian universities. This is in in a bid to strengthen the 60 year old partnership between the University of Nairobi and the India.
This was done when a delegation led by Ms. Dave Vibhavari Vijay, Honorable Minister of State, Women and Children Welfare, Education (Primary and Higher Education) and Pilgrimage on February 14, 2020 when she paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor.
