Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

The University of Nairobi has partnered with Qwetu Student Residence to accommodate more students who will miss out rooms at University of Nairobi Hostels.

The Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), University of Nairobi, Acting Chairman
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology (VPMP), and other faculty
members had a joint meeting with Professor Stanley Fenwick, One health/ animal health
Technical lead Fleming fund Management Agent and his team from Mott McDonald on 14th
June 2023. This was a physical site visit of the VPMP Microbiology laboratory and an
assessment of the performance of Phase 1 in-country Fleming fund grant. The team also

Our faculty was visited by Prof. Marcy Souza and Dr. Misty Bailey from University of Tenessee College of Veterinary Medicine on 21st June,2023. Prof. souza is the associate Dean office for outreach and global engagement, while Dr. Misty is an assistant professor of Practice and curriculum and assessment coordinator.

The University of Nairobi and University of Tennessee have entered into a collaboration agreement that will see the two institutions mutually benefit from joint areas of collaboration. The agreement was signed on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom.

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. 

The University of Nairobi's top ranking is a reflection of the University’s unwavering dedication to academic excellence, research, and innovation, ensuring student satisfaction, and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.

The Dean Facullty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), University of Nairobi, Chairman PHPT and other faculty staff members had a joint meeting with Prof Folorunso Fasina Country Team Leader Food and Agriculture Organisation-Kenya, Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseasesa (ECTAD-FAO) and his team from Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO-Kenya) on Wednesday 18th January 2023.

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.

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.

Dr. Lance O’Brien(CSARIDE Project Coordinator), Kahsay Negash(CSARIDE Project Manager), Prof Woldeamlak Araia- Dean, Hamelmalo Agricultural College visited the University of Nairobi, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to follow up on the progress of the Eritrea students who are doing various Master program. They Met the Dean, Faculty of Vet Medicine Prof. D. Mande, Dr. R. C Bett(Co-ordinator of Eritrea Students), Prof C. K Gachuiri(Animal Nutrition), Dr. Onono(Chairman Pharmacology, Public Health, and Toxicology Dept).