The directorate of ICT took part in tree planting exercise which was organized by the University of Nairobi in partnership with Safaricom. Tree planting and growing initiative aims at promoting sustainability. The exercise saw thousands of trees planted at Upper Kabete campus.
Thursday, September 29, 2025 – The University of Nairobi (UoN) officially launched its Cybersecurity and Data Privacy initiative during an inaugural webinar attended by over 180 participants, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Human Resource and Administration, Professor John Mande, delivering opening remarks on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor (VC). The event brought together experts from government and regulatory bodies to address pressing issues in digital security.
In a bid to foster best practices in data privacy, the University's Data Protection Officer (DPO) welcomed a delegation from Kibabii University for a benchmarking session focused on compliance with data protection regulations.
Have you ever wondered how the E-Systems of the University of Nairobi are powered, supported and maintained? What is the supporting network infrastructure that allows these systems to even exist in the first place? If so, where are they housed and monitored?
Faculty of Business – ICT Infrastructure Maintenance.
It was all joy and celebration to see the dilapidated ICT network infrastructure at the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences get a new lease of life on April 8, 2025.
The Kenya Internet Summit + .KE Awards was officially opened by the ICT secretary to the cabinet Mrs. Mercy Wanjau on 15th Augast 2024.
The Awards ceremony are celebrated each year, and are aimed at:
The University of Nairobi has taken a monumental step towards a greener future during the Elimu Tree Planting Day, planting a staggering 10,000 trees at the Upper Kabete Field Station. This significant event, held in collaboration with the State Department for Higher Education and Research, marks a turning point in Kenya's fight against deforestation and climate change.
Global finalists The University of Nairobi (UoN) students, at the Huawei ICT competition, met The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen G. Kiama at his office today on 27th March- 2024.
The Three (3) students from the Faculty of Engineering who will be representing Kenya in China are:
Joshua Manani
Isaac Mesocho
Vincent Kipchirchir
At the same time, a team from Huawei made a courtesy call to The Vice-Chancellor, UoN and in attendance was The Director of ICT, UoN, Mr. Paul Kariuki and The Dean of Students, UoN, Mr. Johnson Kinyua
UoN Students Secure Spot as Global Finalists in Huawei ICT Competition"
The 2023-2024 Huawei ICT Competition national finals held in Nairobi in March drew nearly 6,000 students from over 40 universities across Kenya, underscoring the country's emerging prowess as an ICT hub in the Southern African region. The event showcased Kenya's rising status as an ICT powerhouse in the Southern African region.
