Tag: University of Nairobi

PHOTOS: Magoha’s son graces UoN medical students finalists’ dinner

The University of Nairobi’s Medical Students Association on Friday, September 6, 2024, organised a finalists dinner for the 2024 cohort in a party which was attended by several renowned doctors including the late former Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha’s son Dr Michael Magoha. Michael who has been instrumental in the affairs of the young medical […]

UoN students oppose Vice Chancellor Kiama’s leave

Student leaders at the University of Nairobi have come out to oppose a decision by the institution’s council to send Vice Chancellor Prof Stephen Kiama on leave. “We are treating this change as a malicious act because the decision to send the Vice Chancellor on terminal leave was not discussed in the council meeting on […]

University of Nairobi congratulates Ruto after poll victory

The University of Nairobi has congratulated President-elect William Ruto for winning the just concluded elections. In a brief statement on Tuesday, August 16, the University applauded Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua for Monday’s victory. The two leaders are alumni of the University of Nairobi. “The University of Nairobi wishes to congratulate its alumni, President-elect […]

Boni Khalwale celebrates his daughter’s university graduation

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has celebrated the graduation of his daughter from the University of Nairobi. “Today is great! Inger Imbuhila Khalwale graduates with BSc Actuarial Science (Upper Second Class) University of Nairobi,” Khalwale said. The bullfighter further appreciated all those who enabled his daughter to scale the height of the 8-4-4 system of […]

UoN students announce mass demonstrations to protest fee hike

The University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA) has announced mass demonstrations on all its campuses over increased tuition and accommodation fees. In a memo signed by Secretary-General Nathan Kiplagat, UNSA said the mass demonstrations will begin on Monday, September 20. “There will be mass demonstrations in all University of Nairobi Campuses beginning from Monday 20th […]

UoN responds to Magoha, says reforms will go on as planned

The University of Nairobi has responded to a letter by Education CS George Magoha stating that it will go ahead with the reforms it had announced early this month. While addressing the press on Tuesday, July 20, UoN Vice Chancellor Professor Stephen Kiama said the reforms are not in anyway a variation of the university’s […]

Follow the law – Magoha suspends fees hike at UoN

Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has suspended the radical reforms made by the University of Nairobi (UoN) a few weeks ago. In a letter dated July 14 addressed to all Chairpersons of University and Constituent College Councils, Vice-Chancellors and Principals of Constituent Colleges, Magoha cautioned the heads of schools to follow due process when […]