The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama on Friday July 24, 2020 delivered an address to the University Community at 4.30pm.
Below are the highlights of his address as quoted;
- UoN community has also not been spared by COVID-19. We have recorded 14 confirmed cases involving 10 members of staff, and 4 of their dependents. Three active members of staff and one retired staff have lost their lives. These are not mere statistics;
- It is a difficult period for our Country & UoN community. I convey my condolences to the affected families & pray to the almighty God to give them comfort and strength to overcome the pain and loss. I also wish a quick recovery to all those who have tested positive;
- In view of the current trends of infections and the need to ensure staff and students safety, the University of Nairobi will continue to dispense its services using online platforms;
- The online teaching and learning, online admissions, online exams and virtual graduation will continue until such a time when we shall begin to see a decline in number of cases or when the experts will advice that it is safe to resume on campus learning;
- I urge parents, guardians and sponsors to support the students with smartphones, iPads, or computers to enable them participate in our online classes in the safety of their homes;
- The Academic division shall soon issue joining instructions and guidelines for conducting the online orientation for the class of 2020/2021-First Year;
- The continuing students will also commence the new academic year virtually in September. The Senate is going to deliberate and provide specific dates shortly;
- Let me also reassure all the students and staff that we are going to hold the 63rd graduation ceremony virtually on 25th September 2020. We plan to graduate all qualified graduands for PhDs, Masters, Bachelors, Diplomas and fellowships
- Our University has come of age. We are marking 50 years since the University became a fully-fledged University and to became first Public University in Kenya on 1st July 1970