IUNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE 2012/13
General Information
· Name of Institution of Higher Learning - University of Nairobi
· Country - Kenya
· Status - Public
· Location of Main Campus - City of Nairobi
P.O. Box 30197 – 00100, Nairobi
Telephone: 254-020-318262
Website: www.uonbi.ac.ke
Harry Thuku Road/University Way
· Colleges
1. College of Agriculture & Vet. Sciences
Box 29053, Nairobi
Telephone: 254-020-3592734/5/6/7
Email. ke
Kapenguria Road, Nairobi
2. College of Architecture & Engineering
Box 30197-00100, Nairobi
Tel 254-020-318262
Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi
3. College of Biological & Physical sciences
Box 30197-00100, Nairobi
Tel. 254-020-440042/4447870,
Email:
Riverside Drive, Nairobi
4. College of Education and External Studies
Box 30197-00100, Nairobi
Tel. 254-0202500759/60/61
Email:
Kikuyu Campus, Kiambu
5. College Health Science
Box 19676-00202, Nairobi
Tel. 254-020-2725698
Email:
Kenyatta national Hospital Campus, Nairobi
6. College of Humanities & Social Science
Box 22856, Nairobi
Tel. 254-020-2245566
Email:
Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi
Date of Foundation 1970
General Enrollment:
Certificate Course 100
Diploma 5000
Bachelor 45000
Postgraduate Diploma 160
Master 1200
PhD. 600
Total 62800
Students graduating annually 10000
Completion rate : 98%
Number of Faculties 3
Number of Schools 20
Number of Research Institutes 4
Number of Departments 70
Staff Members
Academic staff 3500
Administrative staff 1500
% full-time teaching staff 97%
Academic Programmes
Bachelors 127
Masters 247
Postgraduate Diploma 37
PhD 247
Course duration
Undergraduate 8 semesters of 15 weeks each
Masters 24 months and 5 years for medicine
Postgraduate Diploma 9 months
PhD 36 - 48 months
Study Mode
Full time, part time or distance learning
In-take advertisement
Two (2) months before intake
Admission requirements
Bachelors – KCSE, ‘A’ Level, Diploma*, degree*
Masters - First degree* in related discipline
*Must be from Institution recognized by Senate
Semester dates
Semester
1st Semester - September – December
2nd Semester – January – March
3rd Semester – May -July
Cooperation background with universities
· Number of Foreign students at UoN 874
· Participating schools or academic departments All
· Students Mobility during the last academic years 11
· Number of foreign students at UoN 100
· Number of UoN students in foreign universities 20
Staff mobility during the year
· Number of foreign staff at UoN 15
· Number of UoN staff in foreign universities 10
Collaborations
· Number of Collaborations with other Institutions/Organizations - 220
Cooperation modalities and areas of interest to develop with other universities
Students mobility yes
a) Undergraduate students yes
b) Graduate students yes
Faculty Exchange yes
Research stays yes
Joint research projects yes
Joint publications (electronic and print) yes
Distance learning activities and programs Yes
Exchange of information and academic materials yes
Conferences, symposia and academic forums yes
Funding for international co-operations
· Scholarships yes
· Funding for Faculty Mobility yes
· Funding for student mobility yes
· Funding for joint research yes
· Funding for other cooperation modalities yes
Admission Requirements
Admission to University of Nairobi is a straight forward process.
The Centre for International Programmes & Links (CIPL) assists potential international applicants with admission to various programmes depending on their academic background.
Email: or Website: www.uonbi.ac.ke
Accommodation
University has limited accommodation space for students. Depending on student’s needs, on campus or off campus accommodation can be arranged.
Library Services
The University Library System composes the Main library and 13 college and branch libraries spread out in various campuses of the university.
Health Services
Quality healthcare of international standard is provided to the University community. Foreign students are advised to purchase medical insurance on arrival because medical fees payable during students registration does not cater for hospital admission or inpatient.
Living Expenses
Approximately US$ 800 per month for international students
Safety
The University compound is relatively safe but it is advisable to avoid walking alone in back streets of the City of Nairobi during day and at night
It is also advisable not to adorn valuables or use you mobile phone while walking in the streets.
Religion
The places of worship e.g churches, mosques and temples are found in nearby areas of the city of Nairobi and are within easy reach from the University hostels
Transport
The road network is well developed and extensive with an efficient road transport system. Well established bus companies with comfortable coaches ply between the various towns and cities. However
within the City of Nairobi there are numerous reliable taxi services.
Languages
English is the official language in Kenya and the national language is Kiswahili
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