Announcement

POSTGRADUATE (DOCTORAL AND MASTERS) POSITIONS

The University of Nairobi in partnership with the University of Hohenheim (Germany), Egerton University (Kenya) and the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), Kenya is participating in a project titled “Strengthening Urban Resilience in Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya” (SURE-FOOD)” sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), funding period: 1 June 2021 – 31 May 2024 (AfResi-Call). The transdisciplinary African-German project team (Universities Hohenheim, Nairobi and Egerton, and the ATPS) aims at finding sustainable solutions for strengthening knowledge and resilience systems against food insecurity and malnutrition aggravated by rapid urbanization. The goal is to provide adequate, safe, nutrition-dense, preferred and affordable food to improve health and well-being of urban dwellers, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups. The project will cover research funding for activities linked to the thematic areas outlined under the different work packages below.
The project is seeking to recruit 5 Doctoral researchers and MSc students in various areas of research outlined below:

1. DOCTORAL POSITIONS
Work Package 1: Resilience Analytics.
PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics
The doctoral researcher will carry out socioeconomic research related to urban household food nutrition and security resilience analytics in Nairobi’s informal settlements. Using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and household surveys, the impacts of food safety innovations and new approaches of community outreach will be evaluated.
Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in agricultural and applied economics or related studies from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 2: Resilience Structures.
PhD in Food Science and Technology/ Food Safety and Quality
The doctoral researcher will carry out research related to food market capacity in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements. This will involve a market survey and packaging intervention for market vendors component to establish the extent to which the market delivers safe and adequate quantities of preferred foods, year-round, for all urban dwellers, at affordable prices.
Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology/ Food Safety from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 3: Resilience Agents.
PhD in Food Nutrition and Dietetics
The doctoral researcher will carry out research related to nutrition education and communication in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements. It will involve designing and implementing a community-based participatory integrated (nutrition education & community gardening) intervention to enhance nutrition knowledge and promote consumption of diversified diets using local food resources among schools/households in the informal settlements. Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Food Nutrition and Dietetics or related fields from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 4: Resilience Champions
PhD in Food Science and Technology
The doctoral researcher will carry out research related to food policy and advocacy. This will involve stakeholder analysis of actors, their roles, linkages, contexts, power and influence along the food and nutrition security (FSN) value chain through a policy and institutional landscape study with regards to the FNS and policy dialogue/advocacy to mainstream the project outcomes into government policies and programmes. The student is expected to also develop a policy strategy for dissemination and outreach of project outcomes across all target stakeholders in the country (including city boards and assemblies) and in regional and continental forums as well as develop the “Action Plan” (resilience strengthening tool). Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology; Agricultural and Applied Economics or related studies from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.

Work Package 5: Simulation Tool “Nutrition and Health-driven Food Security Policy Generator
PhD in Biostatistics and Computing
The doctoral researcher will develop a simulation tool targeting nutrition and health. The tools are based on linear programming analysis, but there is room for innovation. Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s degree in Biostatistics or computing or relevant field from an institution recognized by University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate.
The positions will be based at the University of Nairobi and Egerton University with field activities implemented within Nairobi county.
Other Qualifications of the applicant:
- Proven interest in development topics.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Very good writing skills, team work orientation and good communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer programming, including web design and app development.
- Experience with goal programming an added advantage

2. MASTERS POSITIONS
The MSc candidate will carry out research related to nutrition education and communication in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements. It will involve data collection on nutrition related interventions at households and community level; and implementing a community-based participatory integrated intervention to enhance nutrition knowledge and promote consumption of diversified diets using local food resources among schools/households in the informal settlements. The candidates should be holders of a Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics or related field with an Upper Second Class Honours or above or equivalent qualification from recognized Institutions. They should be enrolled for Master’s Degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics or related fields for at least one year (Admission shall be confirmed by letter from the Direct Board of Postgraduate Studies) and satisfied senate by passing the course work. Further, they should demonstrate to the satisfaction of SURE FOOD Project Team the ability to undertake postgraduate studies
Other Qualifications of the applicant:
- Proven interest in development topics.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Very good writing skills, team work orientation and good communication skills.
Female and male applicants are equally encouraged to apply for these positions.
Application Documents:
- A letter of motivation
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Admission letter
- Concept Note...
- Copies of relevant certificates.
- Contact details of 2-3 referees.
The applicants must be Kenyan citizens
Female and male applicants are equally encouraged to apply for these positions.

ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BEFORE SUBMISSION:
1. A letter of motivation
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Publication list.
4. Abstract of master’s Thesis.
5. Copies of relevant certificates.
6. Contact details of 2-3 referees.
The applicants must be Kenyan citizens
The deadline for application is 30th November, 2021.
Please submit these documents by email in a single PDF file to the PI, SURE FOOD Project, University of Nairobi at SUREFOODS UON at sure.foods.uon@gmail.com.
For any further inquiries kindly contact PI, Dr. Catherine Kunyanga at +254 722 873 357.

The United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF) is accepting proposals to fund education research activities in support of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

 Since its inception, UNPDF has supported projects and activities around the world by developing and implementing programmes to strengthen national capacities in integrating economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection targeting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UNPDF and China the donor government aim to work together to achieve the goals of the Charter of the United Nations through implementation of innovative, forward-looking and pro-active projects and activities financed by the Trust Fund. We believe that international collaboration is vital to achieving Education for Sustainable Development.  The ESD Research grant will support collaborative research work for professionals and academic staff of universities in developing countries.

Focus Area of Research

Proposed research projects must contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda in one or more of the following priority areas:

Gender equality, Health Promotion, Environment, Rural Development, Cultural Diversity, Peace and Human Security and Sustainable Urbanization.

 The goal of this project is to support ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education. We seek to support research that develops new foundational knowledge and SDG-focused research strategies that may have a lasting impact on educational discourse. This program supports proposals from multiple disciplinary and methodological perspectives from academic scholars at various stages in their career. We anticipate that proposals will span a wide range of topics and disciplines that innovatively investigate questions central to education.

Budget and Duration of Projects

ESD Research Grant supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education with maximum budgets of $500,000 for project duration of two years. The total budget should be sufficient to enable the successful completion of the project.

The duration of the project intervention will depend on the logical framework. The project log frame should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound in all its components, namely objective, outcomes, outputs and indicators of performance.

Grant Eligibility

Proposals to the ESD Research Grants must be for academic research projects that aim to address educational based research. Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs applying for ESD Research Grant must have earned a doctorate (PhD) in an academic discipline or professional field, or appropriate experience in an education research-related profession. While graduate students may be part of the research team, they may not be named the PI or Co-PI on the proposal. The PI must be affiliated with a university, non-profit organization or public/governmental institution that is willing to serve as the administering organization if the grant is awarded. They must clearly demonstrate high potential for the research findings to inform decision-making processes. Projects must carefully consider how the impacts of their research on policy and practice can be maximised and developed and proposals which challenge existing policy and practice assumptions are welcomed. Applicants must clearly describe the gap in the existing body of evidence on the topic that their research would fill, and present a clear dissemination plan that addresses how the evidence generated through this research could be used by decision-makers. Proposals for consideration must align with national education priorities.  All proposals must be submitted in English and budgets must be proposed in the U.S. Dollars. Research proposals must actively engage with discussion, show willingness to adapt and share methodological tools relevant for cost-effective analysis. The applicant and its key personnel in this proposal have not been suspended, debarred, sanctioned, or otherwise identified as ineligible to receive taxpayer funds by the UN organisation. CVs must be attached for each named individual in the call.

Assessment criteria

 Research proposals received through this call will be assessed by a review panel of experts. The review panel for this program is made up of scholars in the field of education research with expertise across many disciplines and methodological areas. There will be two rounds of the selection process. Research proposals selected will be invited to prepare and submit a full proposal setting out research proposal plans in more detail.

 For selected research proposals, a workshop at the UNPDF office will be conducted to further seek input and assessment from the granting office. This workshop is fully funded. All principal investigators selected may engage in a consultancy role with UNPDF in future in accordance with the Conditions of Contract rules.

How to Apply

The application process involves submitting a call for proposal that demonstrates adherence to the eligibility and criteria.

Timeline

The deadline for submission is no later than 23:59 pm, 30 November 2021. Upon receipt of the proposals, UNPDF will send an email acknowledging receipt to every applicant. The deadline for submission of a full proposal is one month from the invitation to submit a full proposal. Only applications sent before the deadline will be accepted. Invitation to submit a full proposal does not guarantee approval of grant funding.

Contact

For information about Research Grant application and guidelines, please submit your query or completed applications to: grant@unpdtf.org  titled Application for ESD Research Grant.

 Simone Datzberger

Lecturer, Education and International Development

Institute of Education
University College London
Room 829B, Bedford Way 20
London WC1H 0AL

NOTICE TO ALL SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 GRADUATES
All Graduates of the 65th Congregation for the conferment of Degrees and award of Diplomas held on September 24, 2021 are requested to collect their certificates from the University of Nairobi Central Examinations Centre, Chiromo Campus starting from Monday October 25, 2021 to Friday December 3, 2021 in the following order:
1. MONDAY OCTOBER 25, 2021 – FRIDAY OCTOBER 29, 2021
MASTERS DEGREES AND POST GRADUATE DIPLOMAS
 Faculty of Agriculture
 Faculty of the Built Environment and Design
 Faculty of Education
 Faculty of Engineering
 Faculty of Health Sciences
 Faculty of Science and Technology
 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
2. MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2021 – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2021
MASTERS DEGREES AND POST GRADUATE DIPLOMAS
 Faculty of Social Sciences
 Faculty of Arts
 Faculty of Law
 Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
3. MONDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2021 – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2021
BACHELORS DEGREES
 Faculty of Agriculture
 Faculty of Health Sciences
 Faculty of Science and Technology
 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
4. MONDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2021 TO FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2021
BACHELORS DEGREES
 Faculty of Engineering
 Faculty of the Built Environment and Design
 Faculty of Social Sciences
 Faculty of Arts
 Faculty of Law
5. MONDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2021 TO FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2021
BACHELORS’ DEGREES
 Faculty of education
 Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
DIPLOMAS
 All diplomas for all faculties
6. MONDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2021 TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 3, 2021
MASTERS, POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS, BACHELORS AND DIPLOMAS
ALL GRADUATES FOR:
 Faculty of Agriculture
 Faculty of the Built Environment and Design
 Faculty of Education
 Faculty of Engineering
 Faculty of Health Sciences
 Faculty of Science and Technology
 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
 Faculty of Social Sciences
 Faculty of Arts
 Faculty of Law
 Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
The following will be required before collection of the certificates:
 Original National Identity Card (ID card)/Passport.
 Convocation fee receipt for Kshs. 1,000.00
Certificates should be collected by Friday, December 3, 2021. Any certificate not collected by this date will be liable to a storage charge of Kshs. 1,000/= per year or part thereof. For avoidance of doubt, any part of a year after the expiry of the collection date shall attract a storage charge of Kshs. 1,000/=.
For further information, please contact:

The Academic Registrar
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 30917-00100
NAIROBI
Telephone: 020-4914201/020-4914202/020-4914204/020-4914203
Mobile: 0700675405
Email: reg-academic@uonbi.ac.ke or
examinations@uonbi.ac.ke

To all Faculty Members/Researchers/Students,

 IBM has launched the IBM Quantum Challenge Africa 2021 and would like to invite you to this very unique opportunity to develop your skills on quantum computing. The challenge is developed by African researchers for Africa, to grow the quantum community and quantum skills on the continent. Participants will be guided on how to apply quantum computing to solve certain problems in the fields of optimization, finance, and chemistry.  Prior training in quantum computing is not required. Participants that complete all exercises will receive a digital certificate or badge to recognize their achievement.

 Date: 9th - 21st September 2021

Target audience: Students, faculty members, researchers, developers & tech enthusiasts.

Register here: http://ibm.co/ibmQuantumAfrica21 

 If you have any questions, email qiskit.events@us.ibm.com.

About Digitalent

Digitalent is a strategic intervention by ICT Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Information Communication Technology to develop and sustain high end ICT talent by bridging the gap between industry requirements and the capabilities of the local workforce. This is in line with the National ICT master plan which underscores the need to develop a critical mass of high-end ICT skills and to develop an ICT ready workforce to meet the needs of the industry. The programme has trained over 1200 ICT graduates.
 

Programme Objective

The objective of the program is to prepare young graduates with skills on ICT operations, gain workplace experience, refine career goals and build beneficial networks in the areas of Network & infrastructure, Applications development, Graphics & Design, Information Security, Research & Innovation and Project management to enhance employability and self-reliance in the ICT sector. .

Eligibility

1. Applicants MUST have graduated and attained First or Upper Second-Class Honors (or the equivalent) from a recognized institution in the last two years from 2019 to the date of this advertisement.
2. Recent graduates in BSc ICT or Engineering - The graduates must have thorough knowledge in the core areas of specialization; Network & Infrastructure, Engineering, Applications Development, Graphics & Design, Information Security and Project Management. Depending on the core area, the applicants may be required to demonstrate technical competencies on the core of specialization prior to the interview.
3. Must be a Kenyan youth between 21 to 35 years of age and unemployed
4. Applicants should be willing and ready to be deployed in any government organization (MCDAs) within the 47 counties on full time from 8:00am to 5:00pm
5. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted to attend the interviews
6. Females, persons with disability and graduates from the ASAL regions are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

• All applications MUST be completed and submitted online through recruitment.digitalent.go.ke.
• A duly completed application form must be submitted online; no paper-based applications will be accepted.
• Applicant should submit the correct information. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Must attach all required documents  (Copy Kenya National ID ,Passport Size Photo ,KCSE certificate ,Degree Certificate ,Receipt/ Certificate of good conduct)
• Should be willing to be deployed in government organization within the 47 counties for 9 months
• Should have demonstrate passion for ICT

The 2021-22 call for applications targets Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP) Cohort VI intake

Application Deadline: Sept. 6, 2021

Apply Now via: https://recruitment.digitalent.go.ke/accounts/login/?next=/apply/cohort-vi/

The Field Station Department (CAVS) hereby announce sale of farm produce as follows:

1. Green Maize @ ksh. 15 per  cob

2. Sukuma kshs @ ksh. 20.00 per kg 

3. Bananas (cooking and ripening) Kshs 25.00 per kg

4. Kazira @  Ksh. 30 per bunch

5. Spinach @ Ksh. 30 per kg

Date:  Starting Monday 21st June 2021

Venue:  Field Station Sales Kiosk

Payment through Mpesa Till No. 806513

Contact:  Mr. Odada 0716 406263 or Mr. Kioko 0724289833 

Kindly carry your packaging material

The Field Station Department (CAVS) hereby announce sale of farm produce as follows:

1. Spinach ksh. 30.00  per kg

2. Sukuma kshs 20.00 per kg 

3. Bananas (cooking and ripening) Kshs 25.00 per kg

4. Kunde Ksh. 30 per bunch

Date:  Starting Wednesday 26th May 2021

Venue:  Field Station Sales Kiosk

Payment through Mpesa Till No. 806513

Contact:  Mr. Odada 0716 406263 or Mr. Kioko 0724289833 

Kindly carry your packaging material

The Office of the dean of students will hold a special prayer service for UoN community on Friday 23rd April 2021, from 2.30 PM.

Joining Zoom Webinar Link- 

Topic:   SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR UoN COMMUNITY
 

Time:     Apr 23, 2021 02:00 PM Nairobi

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86994908369?pwd=SU9qV3I4WEI5WG1NYmVqanh2UWs3UT09

ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

The Veterinary Farm  hereby announces sale of spent layers as follows:

Date: Starting Monday 29th March 2021.

Venue: Veterinary Farm (Kanyariri)

Sale price:  Ksh. 500 per bird

Payment:  Mpesa Till No. 806515

Contact: Mr. Ngesa 0710531068, Mr. Kisanya 0723955143

Kindly confirm availability before payment and carry your own packaging material.

The Department of Animal Production has Broilers for sale starting from Monday 29th March, 2021. Price at Kshs. 220 per Kg Live Weight and Kshs. 330 per Kg Dressed Weight. Please arrange to buy some from poultry unit.

PAY THROUGH MPESA TILL NO. 806517.

Contact: Mercy Wairimu 0720728610

              John Kanyi 0736474329