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COURTESY CALL BY A DELEGATION FROM SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE (SDZWA)

A delegation from SDZWA, an organisation based in California and which has conservation programs in Kenya made a coursey call to the FVM on Tuesday October 21, 2025. 

The delegation was led by Dr Hendrik Nollens (Vice President of Wildlife Health, SDZWA) and Dr. Stephen Chege, Director SDZWA-Kenya 

The goal of the visit was to seek areas of partnership with the Vet school and capacity building to advance wildlife Health in Kenya. 

During the visit, the following areas were discussed:

FVM WINS TUG OF WAR TROPHY DURING 2025 UON ANNUAL SPORTS DAY

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Women staff Team) emerged victorious by winning the tug of war  competition during the 2025 UON annual sports day held on October 9, 2025 in main campus. This was after they mercilessly beating three other campuses namely: Kenya Science, Central Administration and the Faculty of Business and Management Science.

The team Captain Ms. Roseline Mongina franked by team mates Ms. Brenda Okwaro, Ms. Christine Maero and Ms. Rosemary Kudali presenting the trophy to the Faculty Dean Prof. John Mande.

Congratulations to the team.

UoN shines at the Kenya National Research Festival 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Beyond the Lab: University of Nairobi's Groundbreaking Research Delivers Real-World Solutions at the Kenya National Research Festival 2025!

The University of Nairobi (UoN), through the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Enterprise), participated in the Kenya National Research Festival 2025. The festival, held from August 18th to 22nd at Egerton University, Njoro Campus, brought together dynamic minds and transformative innovations from across Kenya and beyond.

DEAN'S ADDRESS TO FIRST YEARS

Prof. J.D. Mande, Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 gave a an address to  2025/2026 first year students on in the Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, Chiromo Campus.

The Faculty Dean, Prof. John D. Mande was accompanied by the Chairmen of the 5 Departments in the Faculty, Chairman Department of Biochemistry (Service Department), the Faculty Registrar, Governor (UNSA) Upper Kabete Campus, Chairman of Veterinary Students Association (VSA), Chairman Wildlife Students Association (WSA) and non teaching staff. 

FIRSY YEARS ADMISSION (CLASS OF 2024/2025 K.C.S.E)

On Monday 18th September 2025, The Faculty of Vet.Med was pleased to welcome the class of 2024/2025 KCSE  first year students in BVM and Bsc.Wildlife Management and Conservation students at the Dept.of Vet.Anatomy and Physiology,Chiromo Campus.

The registration of the first year students was conducted by the Faculty Management Members  led by the Dean, Prof J.D.Mande  and the Associate Dean Prof Samuel M.Githigia.