Have you ever realized that the University of Nairobi Logo is very closely linked to its historical development over a period of 50 years?

At the dawn of Kenya’s Independence in 1963, the then Royal College Nairobi, became a constituent College of the University of East Africa and only in 1970 by an Act of Parliament did it attain the status of a fully fledged University.

Consequently, the UoN logo, when analyzed closely, reflects that evolution. 

The three animals

The University of Nairobi  has done it yet again.The University, not long a go successfully shifted all its research,teaching and learning to online platforms due to the challenges posed by Covid -19  pandemic. . Today September 25th , 2020 the University has delivered the 63rd Graduation through virtual platform. The ceremony was held at  the Great Court.

It is a time to celebrate. The University of Nairobi marks 50 years since it was transformed into the first national University in Kenya on July 1, 1970.

The University of Nairobi owes its origin to several developments in higher education within the country and the region. The idea of an institution for higher learning in Kenya goes back to 1947 when the Kenya Government drew up a plan for the establishment of a technical and commercial institute in Nairobi.