Centre for Advanced Studies in environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP)’s former Director Prof. Nicholas Oguge is leading the fight against plastics waste in the country and beyond.  

Through Governing Plastics Network which he chairs, Prof. Oguge explores all aspects of plastic use, from the composition of plastics that are imported across Africa to the slum communities who make a livelihood from selling and cleaning discarded plastics.

 As the University of Nairobi gears up to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies (IAGAS) will also be celebrating 50 years since inception.

“IAGAS is as old as the university.” Said Prof. Onyango Ouma, the current director of the institute.

To All Freshmen and Women,

Welcome to the University of Nairobi!

Congratulations to all of you for the hard work that propelled you to be admitted into this prestigious University. Your arrival signals the assurance of continuity of the University. You have now become members of UON family and we are happy that you have chosen to join us.

On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and the entire University of Nairobi community, I welcome you warmly to the University, and especially to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The University of Nairobi is organized into six Colleges, namely: