REVIEW OF DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING POLICY

A policy is a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.  Policies are generally adopted by governance body within an organization.  There are various forms of disability namely, vision impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, mental health conditions, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, autism spectrum disorder and physical disability.  The university of Nairobi management has appointed a Disability Mainstreaming Committee to review the existing policies and ensure that all the members of staff leaving with any form of disability are captured. 

REOPENING OF SCHOOLS

The Covid 19 task force response committee reported that it had received 3,000 individual and institutional submissions on reopening of schools.  This coming when there is already a division among the education stakeholders on whether or not the schools should be opened for the second term.  Kenyans are eagerly waiting for the schools to reopen with concern for the form four and standard eight candidates.  The president in his public address to Kenyans on Saturday June 6th hinted that the earliest the schools can  be reopened is September 1st 2020.  He emphasised that this will only take pl

Prof. Kiama taking over the leadership of the University of Nairobi as the eighth Vice-Chancellor

The virtual installation of Prof. Kiama on Friday June 5, 2020 was witnessed by many people including the students, staffs and stakeholders.  During the ceremony Prof. was handed over the following instruments of the University of Nairobi to enable him execute his mandate by being guided by the rules and regulations of the land.  The Constitution of Kenya 2010 symbolises the sovereignty of the rule of law and the will of the citizens of Kenya.  The Universities Act No.