The University  through a memo to the Senate's Ad-hoc committes on Covid-19 situation, has proposed that 2.5% of the funds for Covid-19 be used for the development of diagnostics, therpeutics and vaccines. They also proposed on tax exempti8ns for equipment, reagentsand other scientific commodities for Covid-19 and ither infectious diseases.

This proposal was made by the College of Healgh Sciences -led consortium which comprises of The Kenya Health Federation, Kenya Health Informatics Association and The Health Sector Board of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance.

Telkom has partnered with the University to provide tailored data solution for E-learning programmes. Over 40,000 faculty members staff and students will be provided with customized data solution across the 13 campuses during the Covid-19 pandemic period. 

The Soma na Telkom Bundles  will be a monthly post paid data bundles that will enable the University population  to continue working and studying from wherever they are based.

click the link below to read VC's address to the University of Nairobi community.

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The University of Nairobi, through its staff and students has stayed ahead and has continued to provide leadership in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic that has hit the globe.

Through the different spheres of influence especially through its researchers, the University has played a key role in providing the correct information to the public on the covid-19.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama highlighted that most UoN staff are working with the government in giving advice and educating the public through various media platforms on the novel corona virus pandemic.

Please click here to  find the necessary instructions on how you can access electronic university resources from outside the university .

ICT center is continuously looking at security needs of the University systems and with a view of  amendments and enhancements as necessary. 

The University of Nairobi has now turned to online teaching to ensure that its more than 60,000 students complete their studies.The Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs has urged all teaching Staff to implement on-line teaching and learning as much as possible.  Any challenges encountered should be directed to the Director ICT.

Click here to see the  communication from the director ICT regarding  online services while the university is closed.