University of Nairobi

DR. LOICE OMBAJO, A UON EXPERT PUBLISHED IN THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

Dr. Loice Ombajo made history when she got published in the New England Journal of medicine on Thursday, June 22, 2023. 

In an exclusive interview by the Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Ombajo revealed the content of her research article titled, ‘Second-line switch to Dolutegravir for treatment of HIV infection.’ She gave a brief history of what led to the research through clinical trials that took about 48 weeks. She underscored how  rare it is for an African black woman researcher to be featured in such a high end journal. 

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI COLLABORATION ON GLOBAL ONE HEALTH INITIATIVE (GOHI) RESEARCH

The Department of PHPT Chairman Dr. Joshua Onono and PHPT staff members together with  Prof. Wondwossen A. Gebreyes, Executive Director of Global One Health Initiative (GoHi) and his team from Ohio State University held a meeting, to review the collaboration between PHPT and Ohio State University on Global  one Health Research and Capacity building for postgraduate students and staff members.

BSC.FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT FINALISTS

The 4th Year BSc.Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Out-going class took a photo with the Dean Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Chairman of Department Prof J. Maina with their lecturers Dr. R.C. Bette and CMs. C. Onura after their last examination on Wednesday 17/05/2023 after intensive training of four years.

Partnering In Afforestation Beyond Covid -19 Pandemic

As we celebrate 50 years of excellence, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences and the University of Nairobi at large in partnership with the Equity Group Foundation and Kenya Forest Service held a tree planting activity at Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies and Kanyariri Vet farm on 18th May, 2021.

Celebrating 50 Years of contribution to food and nutritional security for the region as a center for Academic Excellence Webinar

The University of Nairobi is celebrating its 50 years of existence as the first university to be chartered in Kenya. This is to mark and celebrate the many achievements made during the period. The Faculty of Agriculture has been part of this journey and has contributed immensely to capacity development, research contribution and policy support for the country and the region.

UoN Talents Day

The University of Nairobi celebrated its first inaugural talent day which attracted many students and staff who showcased different talents from the different categories namely; music, singing and poetry, ICT and engineering innovation, arts design and fashion show, karate, taekwondo and dance, modeling, catwalk, Mr and Miss Talent day and other categories like bible citation, narrative/spoken word, instrumentals and news presenters.