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The University of Nairobi is spearheading Eleven (11) Kenyan Universities developing a proposal for a pipeline project on how Universities can be supported to cope/mitigate the challenges of COVID-19, especially in areas of digital learning and specifically focusing on ICT infrastructure development.  

The other Universities are Daystar University, Dedan Kimathi University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenyatta University, Kibabii University, Pwani University, South Eastern Kenya University, University of Kabianga and Zetech University.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama, will give a virtual address to the University of Nairobi community today, Friday, May 21, 2021 at 4.00 pm.

Follow the live address through the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c7MI7sQ7ks

The Kenya Forest Service has today partnered with Equity Holdings Group and the University of Nairobi (UON) for a tree planting activity at UON's College of Agriculture and Veterinary Services (CAVS) and the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies in Kabete to celebrate UON at 50 years since formation.

The Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Julius Kamau joined the Chief Guest, Equity Group's Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Polycarp Igathe and UON's Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama in planting 7,000 trees.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on many aspects of global economies. In Africa where agriculture plays a critical role to the livelihoods of many people, the disruptions associated with Covid-19 containment measures such as restricted travel and closure of businesses have necessitated various response mechanisms.

On 3rd to 5th May 2021 the University of Nairobi Postharvest Research team drawn from the Departments of Plant Science & Crop Protection and Food Science Nutrition and Technology hosted a 3-day intensive short course titled Postharvest Food Loss and Waste Reduction: Towards Sustainable Food Systems.