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The Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection under the leadership of Prof. James Muthomi and Prof. Florence Olubayo joined the University Community and its Partners which included Equity Group Foundation,County Government, National Government,  Shamba Café, Loresho Community and Association of Green champions  in marking a tree planting Ceremony which was officiated by The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama.During the ceremony more than 4000 seedlings were planted.

The University of Nairobi through the Faculty of Agriculture and  Faculty of Veterinary Medicine invites you to a Tree Planting Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Upper Kabete Campus. 

The Chief Guest will be the UoN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama

 All staff are invited to participate in this important event.

ATIC article in Daily Nation

The University of Nairobi will hold its annual Open Day on Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, 2022. The Open day theme is, 'Innovation for Transformation and Impact to Society' 

The Open Day 2022 will be a blended event.The Opening Ceremony will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 5 2022 from 10:00 am 

Nairobi innovation week came to a close on Friday April 28th 2022 with students, staff, innovators and the entire university fraternity sharing their delight in the three days.

The event themed was “Innovation for transformation and impact in society”

see the delighted staff from the department showcasing their innovations.

Follow the live proceedings of Day 2 of Nairobi Innovation Week here 

This year's Nairobi Innovation Week 2022 will showcase innovations from the students, faculty, start-ups to policymakers, funders, industry, innovation enablers, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, and the general public.

Research team led by Dr. Onesmus Kitonyo (Principal Investigator) has won the inaugural African Plant Nutrition Research Fund (APNRF) grant which is funded by the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI).