Employees have become a weak-link amidst Covid-19. The  crisis has seen an upsurge use of technology in unprecedented ways. Many companies and even government institutions have adopted a work-from-home routine, some having to also adopt a ‘bring your own device policy.

This move has increased organisational risk and cyber-security etiquette has begun shifting to the end users. As a result, the most prevalent attack vectors going around include phishing and social engineering.

UniRank  has ranked the University of Nairobi in position 7 as the most popular university in Africa. All the top six universities came from south Africa.  

The university of Nairobi vice- chancellor prof Kiama presided over the online launch of re-engineered  Human resource management  information system (HRMIS) that took place on Friday July 2020.

The vice Chancellor highlighted the challenges the newly re-engineered will address.

The university of Nairobi will now start offering dual and joint degrees . This is after the University's senate approval. 

A dual degree is designed and delivered by two or more partner institutions. A student receives a qualification from each of the partner institutions. The student is required to meet the requirements of the institutions to be awarded a degree by each of the institutions.

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Telkom kenya and google subsidiary loon have launched their internet balloon service, providing internet to rural areas of Kenya. This has come in handy when internet coverage is a major concern in not only in Kenya but world over.

Prof. Kiama has  asked the media  to proactively highlight activities of institutions of higher learning to help solve some challenges facing communities.

The University of Nairobi, the Star and Radio Africa Group in general have agreed to work closely for mutual benefit and for the benefit of the public. Prof Kiama said this on Friday when editors ,sales and marketing managers from The Star led by Head of Content Paul Ilado, Radio Africa Group and Chief Operating Officer, Agnes Kalekye, paid him a courtesy call.

UoN Vice Chancellor , Stephen Kiama said he wants to reform young people and tap into their skills so that they can contribute positively to the nation.Prof Kiama said this during the address to the University community which took place on Friday 26 June 2020 

 The university of Nairobi has  made it to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.UoN is ranked 801-1000, with an overall score of 22.2-28.2 and is the only University in Kenya to appear in this year’s list.

Deputy vice chancellor academic affairs prof Julius Ogeng'o has applauded the director ICT Mr Paul Kariuki and director ODEL for their guidance and facilitation of the online trainings which have been happening for the past few months in preparation of virtual exams. 

Yesterday on June 25, 2020 Sports men and women who have brought glory to the University of Nairobi and have flown the University flag high not just in Kenya, but in Africa and across the world were  honored in an event that took place at Taifa Hall, Main Campus.