A team of plant breeders from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Benin, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya, led by Dr. Juliana Cheboi, paid a courtesy visit to Prof. Moses Nyangito, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and Prof. James Muthomi, Chair of the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection at the University of Nairobi.
Title: Effective and responsible integration of artificial intelligence into academic research workflow
Time 2- 4pm
Dr. Juliana Cheboi was recognized as the Best Researcher in Community Service Engagement during the Annual Staff Recognition Awards & PC Signing for FY 2025/2026
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01271-3
Dr. Juliana Cheboi and team paper on crops that nourish has officially been published in Nature Food. This achievement is more than just a milestone; it is a testament to resilience, curiosity, and the unwavering belief that science can transform lives. This paper shed light on opportunity crops like pigeonpea and amaranth. It stresses the importance of collaborative and community-driven research that empowers local stakeholders and focuses on ground up systems change
he Africa Center for the Study of the U.S. (ACSUS) based at the Department of Diplomacy and International Studies (DDIS), at the University of Nairobi invites you to a webinar focused on practical technologies and sustainable practices to enhance farming in Kenya and the surrounding region.
The ARUA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jane Ambuko as the Director of Research and Training at African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). Professor Ambuko’s appointment is a result of a competitive recruitment process that followed a call for expressions of interest in the position. She is a Professor of Horticulture from the University of Nairobi with extensive experience in research, training and community engagement.
Dr. Juliana Cheboi awarded the 2nd best researcher with the best innovative idea for participatory action research (PAR) after pitching her VACs project idea on " Co-designinga farmer led pigeonpea improvement program in Kenya through participatory research and seed system strengthening" during the 4th African Plant Breeding Association Conference in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 6th- 8th, October 2025.
The Director, Library & Information Services has organized an online training on TURNITIN SIMILARITY CHECKER scheduled on 25 th November, 2025.
