The University of Nairobi celebrated a significant milestone as Prof. Jane Ambuko delivered the 50th professorial inaugural lecture at Taifa Hall. The event, attended by faculty, students, friends, and family, showcased Prof. Ambuko's groundbreaking research on food loss and waste reduction.
Prof. Jane Ambuko will deliver the 50th professorial inaugural lecture at the historical Taifa Hall on Friday, September 27, 2024. The lecture titled "From the Lab to the Land: Solutions for Food Loss & Waste Reduction for the People and the Planet," it promises to be both topical and revolutionary as it addresses one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Prof. Moses Nyangito, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, welcomed first-year students at the 844 auditorium. Together with him was the Prof. Catherine Kunyanga, the associate dean and chairmen of departments.
Prof. Nyangito began his speech by extending a warm welcome to the incoming students, acknowledging the excitement and challenges that come with starting university life. With a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to academic excellence, he shared insights drawn from his own career and observations in the field of agriculture.
The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Nairobi has officially welcomed a new cohort of first-year students, marking the beginning of an exciting academic journey for the latest batch of aspiring agriculturists. The admission of these students signifies a fresh influx of talent and enthusiasm into one of the institution's cornerstone faculties.
The University of Nairobi in collaboration with Unilever and Farm to Market Alliance held the grand finale of the Great Millet Conquest at the Radisson Blue Hotel on Friday, 21st June 2024. The awards were a culmination of months of hard work by students who had been tasked to come up with innovative products from Millet.
Over the past four years, we've built a global network of food safety researchers, students, and advocates. This #WorldFoodSafetyDay we're pleased to share a message from some of these dedicated partners in reducing foodborne illness.
The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the University of Nairobi organised the Elimu Tree Planting Day on Friday 24th May 2024. The event, held in collaboration with the State Department for Higher Education and Research, marks a turning point in Kenya's fight against deforestation and climate change.
The University of Nairobi has become a leader in environmental stewardship with its creative waste recycling programs. In a world where sustainability is becoming more and more important, the university's water bottling factory, where recycling and conservation converge to provide a meaningful impact, is at the center of this amazing undertaking. The water bottling factory at the University of Nairobi is a shining example of sustainability, turning waste materials into useful resources. The recycling of plastic bottles is the main component of this process.
On 9 th May 2024, the Fresh Produce Aggregation and Distribution Hub was designed and built through a partnership between the University of Nairobi (UON) and Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) was commissioned as part of the Nairobi Innovation Week 2024 activities. The
collaborative initiative is a major milestone in the efforts to leverage academia-industry partnerships in finding practical solutions to challenges facing society. The Hub is an upgrade of the fresh produce ‘kiosk’ (pictured) which has been in existence at the field station for
