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The University of Nairobi held its Faculty and Campus Students Association (FCSA) annual elections. The elections were held virtually on Friday March 25th, 2022.

There were three teams competing for FCSA office in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences FOASS; Team Success, Team Okuz and Team Integrity.

Team Integrity took the lead with a total of 1361 votes followed closely by Team Okuz with 1179 votes. The incoming Chairperson representing FOASS in FCSA is Peter Nguka.

The faculty of arts and social sciences was recognized during the performance and contracting awards through its various departments and the staff who work under it. This recognition was made to both teaching and non-teaching staff who have been exemplary in their performances.

Dr. Kenneth Ombongi, Chair of the Department, shared a moment with Prof. Toyin Falola, the celebrated historian at the University of Texas, USA, who is visiting the country at the moment on Friday, March 18, 2022. Prof. Falola was accompanied by Prof Maurice Amutabi of the Technical University of Kenya and Mickie Koster.

The Department of History and Archaeology successfully hosted the first in a number of series of seminars dubbed "Muted Histories" . The seminar was held in a blended mode with the speaker of the Day and a physical audience being at the UoN Towers, 4th Floor room MLT 03 while an online audience was participating via Zoom. The event was held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 2.30 pm.

The Department held Masters Project defenses for three of its students on Thursday, March 03, 2022 at
2.30 pm in the University of Nairobi Towers, Mini Lecture Theatre 01.

The students presented their topics as indicated here below:

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform all students who qualified for the award of various degrees and diplomas at the end of last academic year (2020/2021) and members of the public, that the 66th Graduation Ceremony will be held VIRTUALLY on Friday, December 17, 2021 commencing at 8.00 a.m.

The University of Nairobi is a premier university offering quality education and training. The University has diverse flagship programs that produce graduates for the development of this nation.

It was a beehive of activity as University of Nairobi staff and students celebrated Mental Health Day on November 3, 2021 at the Manu Chandaria Auditorium, UoN Towers, Main Campus. 

Following the launch of the students voter registration drive by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in partnership with Universities and Colleges Students' Peace Association of Kenya (UCSPAK), the Dean of Students cordially invites all the students  on Campus  and staff for Voter Registration outside Taifa Hall, Main Campus from Thursday, 14 October to Tuesday 2 November 2021 from 9.00am to 4.00pm.

Dean welcomes new students to FoA

The Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prof. Ephraim Wahome welcomed 1,800 new students to the Faculty for the academic year 2021/2022. In his address to the freshmen, Prof. Wahome called on the students to focus on their studies even as they navigate through the ups and downs of campus life.