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This is in reference to the Senate meeting held on Tuesday March 31, 2020 in connection with the current situation on the COVID -19 pandemic in Kenya and entire World.  The senators after along deliberations noted that the situation was unbearable and our dons are equally engaged in research to assist the government and other researchers on the way possible to get the medicine that could cure this contagious disease.

They resolved that all meetings would be held online 

that the lectures to upload their contents and share with the students online

The performance contract 2019/2020 midterm evaluation was held on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the University Towers.  The exercise went on smoothly and all the departments of Central Administration were evaluated on the same day.  The members were equipped with the relevant evidence and the Administration department was ready with evidence.  The evaluation was successful and the members of the Administration department were happy with the outcome.

The first year students of January 2020 were orientated on how to access and use the library materials.  They were taken through the entire process of access and requisition and on the opening and closing of the library and how to behave while in the library.  A library is a place of reading silently and not for group discussions.  It is a room that requires total silence and not for making noise or talking on phone.

The University of Nairobi organized for a one day security training for all security staff.  The training took place on Friday January 31, 2020 at Central Catering Unit.  The Vice Chancellor Addressed the seurity officers and urged them to be vigilant all the time as they execute their duties.

The Vice Chancellor addressed  the first year students  yesterday January 23, 2020 in Taifa Hall at 12.00 noon.  The students and invited guests were seated by 11.30a.m.  The University choir as usual entertained the participants and spechees by Deputy Vice Chancellors Academic Division and Research, Innovation and Enterprise.  The master of ceremony of the day was Registrar Administration.  The event ended at 1.00p.m with photo session with the Vice - Chancellor

This is to inform and invite all members of staff  to come and witness the inauguration ceremony of Prof. S.G. Kiama as the 8th Vice - Chancellor of the University of Nairobi.  This event will take place on January 21, 2020 in Taifa Hall at Main Campus at 9.00a.m.  All staff, students and our honorable guests are encouraged to be seated by 8.30a.m.  There will be various forms of entertainment from the students and it will be a colourful event with speeches  of congratulatory messages.  Come one come all.  The University of Nairobi is the place to be.

The University of Nairobi organized for a one day training of its staff on communiction skills. 

Communication skills are abilities used when giving and receiving different kinds of information. Some examples include communicating ideas, feelings or what’s happening around you. Communication skills involve listening, speaking, observing and empathizing. It is also helpful to understand the differences in how to communicate through face-to-face interactions, phone conversations and digital communications, like email and social media.

Prof. S.G.Kiama was the Deputy Vice Chancellor Human Resource and Administration before his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi.  The Administration department wishes to congratulate Prof. Kiama on his new appointment. 

The world's day celebration shall be held at the Chancellor's court at the university of Nairobi on Friday november 29, 2019 from 8.00a.m to 4.30p.m.  please purpose to be part of the celebrant as we mark this year's event.  Come one come all.  T-shirts  will be given to all participants so dont miss out.  Join the police band as we match from administration block to chancellor's court.

This year's research symponsium started on Monday November 18, 2019 and it will be ending today Friday November 22, 2019.  Those who missed the beginning of the research week you are encouraged to come and be part of the ending ceremony.  It is better to be late than not to attend at all.  A lot has been discussed and done but you would be able to catch up and learn from others too.  Come one come all.