The Office of Career Services (OCS) is charged with the mandate of taking care of students skills development, job placement, linking students with industry, academic advisory services, career testing and assessment, career fairs, venture capital fairs, counseling services, graduate tracking services, high school recruitments, students exchange, apprenticeship services, alumni networking, mentorship services, internship and improving the students life in campus among other services.

The goal is to increase graduates absorption in the market from the current less than 10 per cent to over 50 per cent. The University of Nairobi is committed to produce holistic graduates who are prepared for the job market and entrepreneurial activities.