The University of Nairobi celebrated its first inaugural talent day which attracted many students and staff who showcased different talents from the different categories namely; music, singing and poetry, ICT and engineering innovation, arts design and fashion show, karate, taekwondo and dance, modeling, catwalk, Mr and Miss Talent day and other categories like bible citation, narrative/spoken word, instrumentals and news presenters.
The Vice Chancellor Prof. Kiama who presided the opening ceremony said that the University is committed to nurturing talents and encouraged students to participate and pledged support for talent by the university. He also said that the event will be featured in the university events calendar and will start from each college holding its Talent day and then the winners can battle it out at the main event. Deputy Vice-Chancellor- Academic Affairs, Prof. Ogeng’o further encouraged students and staff to showcase their God-given talent saying “The definition of a world-class University is inclusive of a concentration of talents, the University of Nairobi is a world-class university full of talented staff and students.
The college was well represented and the winners from the various categories will be presented with certificates.