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As a result of rapid expansion and complexities in administration, the university has a decentralized administration composed of six campus colleges headed by principals.

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UoN and KWTRP evaluate existing collaboration

(Far right) Prof. Lucy Irungu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Production and Extension takes Dr. Jane Kengeya-Kayondo and Dr. Sam Kinyanjui on a tour of the Campus.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) and the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) yesterday, May 23, 2013, held a meeting to evaluate the development and progress of initiatives that are a result of the partnership between the two institutions.

While receiving the team from KWTRP, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lucy Irungu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Production and Extension noted that the UoN and KWTRP had fully supported the partnership and worked towards implementation of the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed in 2011.

UoN sensitizes Integrity Assurance Officers on Anti-Corruption

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Ms. Rebecca Ngondo, the Chief Legal Officer, UoN, during the workshop.

A workshop on the sensitization of Colleges/Central Units/Student Welfare Authority Corruption Prevention Committees’ Integrity Assurance Officers (IAOs) was held on May 21st, 2013 at the Confucius Institute, Education Building, University of Nairobi (UoN).

UoN joins world in fight against malaria

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This year, the University of Nairobi (UoN) marked the World Malaria Day in Siaya County, Boro Division. During the drive, over 1,000 people including women and children were tested for Malaria in Siaya District Hospital.

In preparation for the World Malaria Day, the School of Medicine, Department of Medical Physiology, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Global Fund Malaria Round 10 officials from Geneva, mobilized and trained local Community Health Workers.

According to Dr. Triza Mwendwa, the principal investigator implementing Global Fund Malaria Round 10 programme in Siaya County, out of the 10 tested for malaria were positive meaning the malaria positivity was high and a lot of intervention was needed so as to eradicate the menace.

The programme aims to contribute to the 2017 national goal of reducing the morbidity and mortality attributable to malaria in the various epidemiology zones by two thirds of the 2007-2008 levels.

Tokyo Foundation visit Varsity

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Prof. Peter Mbithi, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance and Mr. Takashi Suzuki, Director, SYLFF Programme during the meeting.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) was once again privileged to host a team from Tokyo Foundation which administers the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF Programme). Since the establishment of the Programme in the University in 1989, SYLFF has presented fellowships to nearly 150 outstanding postgraduate students drawn for the social sciences and humanities.

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