The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act 2012 of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region.
The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the Unive... read morersity of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Africa's high level manpower training needs by developing and evolving strong, diversified academic programmes and specializations in basic sciences, applied sciences, technology, humanities, social sciences and the arts.
Through module II (continuing education) programmes, invaluable opportunity has been opened to hundreds of Kenyans and non-Kenyans, on a paying basis, who meet university admission requirements, but who have not been able to access university education due to restricted intake into the regular programmes that is determined by limited resource allocation by Government.
In this effort, the location of the seven campuses of the University in the capital city and its environs and facilitating easy access, has been an asset that has seen the university increasingly become the busy hub and citadel of academic activity at all times.
In addition to the regular and evening and weekend programmes, classes are conducted at the University's Extra Mural Centres located at the country's county headquarters.
The university is proud of its distinguished record of achievements in teaching, research, development and consultancy while strategizing for a greater future as the centre of academic, research and professional excellence.
Background
The inception of the University of Nairobi is traced back to 1956, with the establishment of the Royal Technical College which admitted its first lot of A-level graduates for technical courses in April the same year. The Royal Technical College was transformed into the second University College in East Africa on 25th June, 1961 under the name Royal College Nairobi and was admitted into a special relations with the University of London whereupon it immediately began preparing students in the faculties of Arts, Science and Engineering for award degrees of the University of London. Meanwhile, students in other faculties such as the Faculty of Special Professional Studies (later renamed Faculty of Commerce) and Faculty of Architecture continued to offer diplomas for qualifications of professional bodies/ institutions.
On 20th May 1964, the Royal College Nairobi was renamed University College Nairobi as a constituent college of inter-territorial, Federal University of East Africa, and henceforth the enrolled students were to study for degrees of the University of East Africa and not London as was the case before. In 1970, the University College Nairobi transformed into the first national university in Kenya and was renamed the University of Nairobi.
In view of the rapid expansion and complexities in administration, the University underwent a major restructuring in 1983 resulting in decentralization of the administration, by creation of six (6) colleges headed by principals. The following are the names and respective locations of the colleges:
College of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences situated at Upper Kabete Campus
College of Architecture & Engineering situated at the Main Campus
College of Biological & Physical Sciences situated at Chiromo Campus
College of Education & External Studies situated at Kikuyu Campus
College of Health Sciences situated at the Kenyatta National Hospital
College of Humanities and Social sciences situated at the Main Campus -Faculty of Arts ; Parklands-Faculty of Law; Lower Kabete Campus -Faculty of Commerce
Vision & Mission
Our Vision is to be a world-class university committed to scholarly excellence.
Our Mission is 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.
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Applicants shall have:
KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 200
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Job specifications
Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field OR a Higher Diploma in Pharmacy or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
Six (6
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Applicants must be holders KCSE mean grade C or equivalent plus three (3) years experience as Technical/laboratory Assistant Grade II/ III or equivalent position (those who
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An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in any of the disciplines of Dental Sciences or any other equivalent qualifications from a University recognized by the Un
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Applicants to be holders of a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Histopathology; Cytology, Molecular Virology or any other equivalent qualifications fr
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An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in any Medical Microbiology and Immunology field or any other equivalent qualification from a University recognized by the U
Applicants shall have:
At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Division III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will b
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Applicants to be holders of either a Master’s degree in Bio Chemistry, any other related Biosciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Learning Institu
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Background
The University of Nairobi, through the East African Kidney Institute (EAKI) received an award from the US Department of the Army under the US Army Medical Re
The Position
The position is domiciled in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciencies, under the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA
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Qualified Kenyan candidates are invited to fill the above position on one-year renewable contract subject to merit, ability and competencies as reflected in work performance a
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Applicants to be holders of either a Masters degree in Geology or any other relevant area from a recognized Learning Institution plus five (5) years’ experience at t
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Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE or equivalent. Able to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili languages. Must have shown merit and ability in w
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The Project
The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support the implem
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Applicants shall have a minimum of either a Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher Diploma in any of the following areas Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture
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Applicants shall have a minimum of either a Bachelor of Sc
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Applicants must be holders of either a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Planning, Architectural Studies, Architecture OR a Higher Diploma in Cartogr
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Applicants to be holders of either a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Planning, Architecture, Geo-Spatial Engineering, Surveying or any other relevan