UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI KENYA Background The University

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, KENYA

Background The University of Nairobi dates back to 1956, with the establishment of the Royal Technical College, which admitted its first students for technical courses in April of the same year. At Kenya’s independence in 1963, the idea of an inter-territorial University saw the creation of the University of East Africa and the Royal Technical College became its constituent College. In 1970, through respective Acts of Parliament, the three East African States created a University each. Thus, the University of Nairobi was born.

Colleges of University of Nairobi The university of Nairobi has six Campus Colleges headed by Principals. They are: - • • • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences College of Architecture and Engineering College of Biological and Physical Sciences College of Education and External Studies College of Health Sciences College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Vision A world-class university committed to scholarly excellence. Our Mission To provide quality university education and training and to embody the aspirations of the Kenyan people and the global community through creation, preservation, integration, transmission and utilization of knowledge.

Governance • Chancellor: Dr. Joseph B. Wanjui • Chairman of Council: Mr. John P. N. Simba • Vice-Chancellor: Prof. George A. O. Magoha • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs): Prof. Jacob T. Kaimenyi • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance): Prof. Peter M. F. Mbithi • Each college is headed by a principal and the top management is supported by professionals from various fields to run the University.

Student and Staff Population Currently, the University of Nairobi has 50, 000 students pursuing different levels of degrees and diplomas both on fulltime and part-time basis. These students are served by over 1, 500 strong academic staff and over 3, 000 technical, administrative and support staff.

Research Activities Research remains core in evaluating performance of both students and staff. Our academic members of staff are involved in numerous research activities individually or with collaborating partners. Our commitment to research is strengthened by the amount of investment and resources that we generate or receive. Uo. N has a research kitty of over Kshs 700 Million sourced internally and from collaborators.

Alumni As the largest University in East Africa, we have graduated more students than any other institution of higher learning in the region standing at 105, 701. To tap benefits from its alumni, the University launched the University of Nairobi Alumni Association to utilize its networks.

Faculties/Schools/Institutes/Centres Our academic programmes are offered through the following faculties/schools/institutes: • • • Centre for Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Centre for Distance & Open Learning Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Arts Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

• Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies • Institute for Development Studies • Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies • Institute of Nuclear Science • Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases • Population Studies Research Institute • School of the Arts and Design

• • School of Biological Sciences School of the Built Environment School of Business School of Computing and Informatics School of Continuing and Distance Education School of Dental Sciences School of Economics School of Education

• School of Engineering • School of Journalism and Mass Communication • School of Law • School of Mathematics • School of Medicine • School of Nursing Sciences • School of Pharmacy • School of Physical Sciences

Admission Requirements Admission requirements are set and approved by the Senate. Admission is open to students from all countries and is regularly advertised in the press and via the internet. The University has continued to use diversified educational modes of delivery which have included face to face lectures coupled with practicals, Laboratory, clinical and field work, distance education and elearning.

Programmes and Links -UON has over 200 international linkages with various institutions all over the world -Nature of links: Student exchange, academic staff exchange, joint research collaborations. -Such linkages are governed by establishing various Mo. Us

Types of collaborations • Formal institutional collaborations which encourage partnerships for funding • Departmental links that involve members of staff/student participating in exchange programmes • Informal links characterised by research activities through individual initiative and efforts

Uo. N’s strong areas for research partnership • HIV/Aids research • Tropical and Infectious Diseases • Biomolecular research • Bioinformatics and Biotechnology • Economics • Dryland farming, animal health e-learning etc

• • • Peace studies Chinese language Maxillofacial surgery Continuing and Distance Education Engineering – Environmental, water, and telecommunications

• Main entrance of Administration block of University of Nairobi which houses the top management offices.

• University of Nairobi central examination centre

• Mahatma Gandhi wing

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU SCHOLARS European scholars from different disciplines interested in mobility programmes at University of Nairobi for one month can apply to the respective faculties/schools/institutes

CONTACTS All enquiries concerning mobility programmes should be addressed to Director Centre for International Programmes and Links P. O. Box 30197 -00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: international@uonbi. ac. ke