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SEED SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE
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Dr. Cheboi’s Farmer-Led Pigeonpea Project Earns Top Recognition at APBA 2025
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Coming Soon – the 5th All Africa Postharvest Congress and Exhibition (5th AAPHCE)
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From the Lab to the Land: Solutions for Food Loss & Waste Reduction for the People and the Planet
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72nd Graduation Ceremony
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3rd African Conference on Precision Agriculture (AfCPA), Nairobi
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PUBLIC LECTURE BY GUEST FROM University of Illinois
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50th Professorial Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Jane Ambuko
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71st Graduation Ceremony
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Opening of the Fresh Produce Aggregation & Distribution Hub
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INVITATION TO CORPORATE TREE PLANTING AND GROWING CEREMONY-FRI, APR 19,2024
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Tree Planting at The Faculty of Agriculture
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Nairobi Innovation Week
The University of Nairobi is planning the the 8th edition of Nairobi Innovation Week. The NIW…
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: NAIROBI INNOVATION WEEK 2024 FACULTY-BASED HACKATHONS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF
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Chancellor's Visit to Upper Kabete Campus
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APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION - 15TH DECEMBER, 2023
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69TH GRADUATION CEREMONY
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NAIROBI INNOVATION WEEK 2023 : CALL FOR INNOVATORS AND EXHIBITORS
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AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY AND DOWNSYNDROME FREE MEDICAL CAMP FRIDAY MARCH 31ST 2023
Medical Camp
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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUANDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CROP PROTECTION: 68TH UON GRADUATION CEREMONY
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Pathways to Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya: The Role of Genetically Modified Organisms
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International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste - 29th Sept 2022
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Stakeholders Consultation Workshop on Study Findings – Homegrown School Meals Program
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University of Nairobi Participation at the Regional Horticulture Consultative Workshop
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OPEN DAY 2022
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Nairobi innovation week was a success
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NAIROBI INNOVATION WEEK
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New Research Project Funded by the African Plant Nutrition Institute
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Interns from the Faculty of Agriculture Flagged off to Elgon Kenya
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Performance Contracting & Staff Recognition Awards - Live proceedings
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Performance Contracting & Staff Recognition Awards
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AICAT COHORT 5 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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ARUA Youth Business and Innovation Challenge 2022
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Grant Writing and Manuscript Mentorship Writing Workshop
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Climate Week 22-25 March, 2022: Call for Abstracts on Human Systems Transitions & Planetary Health
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INVITATION TO THE NAIROBI WELLNESS WALK (NAWEWA) - SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2022
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International Women’s Day
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2nd International Conference on Peace, Security and Social Enterprise
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3rd ARUA Centre for Unemployment and Skills Development International Conference
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Varsity Focus Weekly Online
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Call for Expression for the ARUA Youth Business and Innovation Challenge 2022
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O3 PLUS PROJECT AWARENESS 5 KM WALK - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2022, 7.00AM, MT. KENYA UNIVERSITY, THIKA
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KENET Online Courses for System/Network Administrators and Faculty
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Training Opportunity: Implementation Research Methodology and Applications
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Short Courses on Offer - Financing Development, Fiscal policy and Gender, Taxpayers Right
The Committee on Fiscal Studies will run three  short courses. see the posters for more…
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TRAINING ON LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS FOR FACULTY MEMBERS, ICT STAFF, LIBRARIANS, POST- GRADUATE STUDENTS, PEER- REVIEWERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, 2ND APRIL 2025
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Visit to the Hubs by Ms. Charlene Ruto
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Dec 13
72nd Graduation Ceremony
The 72nd University of Nairobi Graduation Ceremony will be held on 13th December, 2024 at the Chancellors Court.…
Dec 04
PUBLIC LECTURE BY GUEST FROM University of Illinois
TOPIC: Research Advances in Grasslands for Improved Productivity in the Tropics: Breeding Opportunities for Food…
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Call for Abstract and contributions
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 05:02
Dear all,
Call for abstracts and
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Insects for Income Generation Through Animal Feed: Effect of Dietary Replacement of Soybean and Fish Meal With Black Soldier Fly Meal on Broiler Growth and Economic Performance
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:30
The ever-increasing animal feed costs are driving many vulnerable communities involved in animal husbandry out of business. The high cost is mainly driven by the protein source, which represents the most expensive component in animal feed. In conventional feed, protein is obtained mainly from
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Biopesticide-based IPM systems to reduce synthetic pesticide residues in vegetables for niche market access by small holder growers 
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:28
In the last few decades, farmers have relied on synthetic pesticides to managed crop pests and diseases. This is because synthetic pesticides are easily available, have quick knock down effect, have varied modes of action and are reliable. However, some synthetic pesticides are
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Short-term dynamics of soil organic matter fractions and microbial activity in smallholder potato-legume intercropping systems 
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:26
Continuous cultivation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in monoculture systems represents the greatest factor deteriorating soil organic matter (SOM) in smallholder farms.
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PhD Seminar: 10/04/2026
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 14:24
Dr. Wilson Kimani
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Staff Recognition Awards & PC Signing FY 2025/2026
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 11:57
Dr. Juliana Cheboi was recognized as the Best Researcher in Community Service Engagement during the Annual Staff Recognition Awards & PC Signing for FY 2025/2026
74th Graduation
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 11:33
https://www.youtube.com/live/n4_RUm6gK4o
74th Graduation Booklet
Agricultural research approaches for crops that nourish by improving nutrition, soil health, resilience and prosperity
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 11:50
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01271-3
Dr. Juliana Cheboi and team  paper on crops that nourish has officially been published in Nature Food. This achievement is more than just a milestone; it is a testament to resilience,
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WEBINAR ON AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - 15:59
he Africa Center for the Study of the U.S. (
ACSUS)
based at the Department of Diplomacy and International Studies (DDIS), at the University of Nairobi invites you to a webinar focused on practical technologies and sustainable practices to
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SEED SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - 18:09
SEMIs Facility, Department of Plant Science and Crop
ARUA Appoints Director of Research and Training
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - 13:46
The ARUA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jane Ambuko as the Director of Research and Training at African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). Professor Ambuko’s appointment is a result of a competitive recruitment process that followed a call for expressions of
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TRAINING ON LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS FOR FACULTY MEMBERS, ICT STAFF, LIBRARIANS, POST- GRADUATE STUDENTS, PEER- REVIEWERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, 2ND APRIL 2025
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