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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.

Join The Nation Leadership Forum with VC Prof. Stephen Kiama as one of the panelist as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on education on 21st May 2020, live on NTV at 7.30pm.

According to www.pwc.com, to ensure business continuity in light of COVID-19, PNG companies are implementing actions to contain costs, revise sales strategies, and assess operational risks and supply chain impacts. These represent the most popular immediate measures undertaken by PNG businesses surveyed.

COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that Broadband has ever been essential. According to an article on https://bookings.edu there is a statement that says “The coronavirus pandemic isn’t making broadband essential—it’s exposing that it always was” and this makes a lot of sense as classes move online and faculty, students and staff start to embrace online.

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 graduates are the most preferred by Kenyan employers.

This was revealed by CPS International, a marketing and social research firm that surveyed 67 universities and 50 organizations between November and January in 2019/2020 academic year.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Science & Technology Park, University of Nairobi (UoN) is collaborating with a team at University of Cambridge (CAM) to develop an oxygen concentrator and ventilator.

The University of Nairobi staff has been very actively involved in the fight against coronavirus, says the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama. 

UoN vice-chancellor said researchers were burning the midnight oil to find a solution to the pandemic through different approaches.

 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.