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Senate Approved Semester Schedule- 2026/2027

Semester Dates for 2026-2027 Academic Year

All first-year students joining the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection are warmly welcome! 🌿

We are delighted to have you join us and look forward to an exciting journey of learning, growth, and discovery together.

Welcome to the department, and congratulations on starting this new chapter! 🎉🌾

CONCEPT NOTE: FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL RESEARCH WEEK AND AGRO-CONFERENCE 2026

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 for the Seminar:

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://www.youtube.com/live/n4_RUm6gK4o

74th Graduation Booklet

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.