The Faculty of Science and Technology has demonstrated outstanding performance in the FY 2023/2024 evaluation, reaffirming its position as a center of academic and research excellence. Recognized among the best-performing faculties, the faculty's achievements were highlighted during the Staff Recognition and Awards Ceremony.
Environmental chemicals, particularly endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), have been identified as significant contributors to hormonal imbalances, affecting various aspects of human health, including reproductive functions and cardiovascular health. EDCs are substances that can interfere with the body's endocrine system, leading to adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects.
The African Climate and Environment Center – Future African Savannas (AFAS) Annual Stakeholder Workshop, held on November 18, 2024, in Nairobi, convened a diverse range of participants from academia, policy, industry, and civil society. With the theme "Transferring Science into Practice," the event emphasized the urgent need to convert research into actionable strategies for climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation in Africa's savanna ecosystems.
The University of Nairobi hosted the 16th biennial Pan Africa Chemistry Network (PACN) Congress from October 29 to 31, 2024, bringing together leading scientists, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond. Celebrating its 16th anniversary, the PACN Congress underscored the ongoing commitment of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to support scientific development and capacity building on the continent.
The University of Nairobi played host to the inaugural Science Communication and Diplomacy Conference on October 15-16, 2024, bringing together leading figures from academia, government, and scientific communities. The event, organized in collaboration with the Scientists of Kenya Association (SCOKA), focused on the theme "Effective Science Communication for Technological Innovation and Adoption in Kenya."
University of Nairobi Hosts CyberWeek Africa 2024: Advancing Cybersecurity in Africa
The welcome address to first-year students at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, delivered by Prof. Lukhoba on behalf of the Dean, Prof. Leonida Kerubo, and Prof. Musembi on behalf of the Associate Dean, served as an important introduction to both the rich history of Chiromo Campus and the academic journey that lay ahead for the new students.
The University of Nairobi, in collaboration with Maseno University, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Leibniz University Hannover (Germany), and Kibabii University, organized the second National Multiplication Training (NMT) workshop on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). The event took place from June 12th to 14th, 2024, at Kisumu Hotel, Kenya. The workshop focused on the theme "The Role of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and Virtual Exchanges in Promoting Internationalization at Home in Higher Academic Institutions in Kenya."
The University of Nairobi's Chiromo campus recently hosted the inaugural School of Computational Techniques for Physics Students in Kenya (SCoTeP-K) from June 17-21, 2024. This landmark event, a collaborative effort between the Department of Physics and the Department of Computer Science, was designed to equip Kenyan physics students with advanced computing skills to bolster research in key national priority areas of science, technology, and innovation.
Mr. Samson Ekeno Lokwakai, an alumnus of the Department of Physics, is one of 10 global recipients of the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. In 2022, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Microprocessor Technology & Instrumentation. CLICK HERE to read more of his story.
