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The University of Nairobi (uonbi or UoN; Swahili: Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi) [3] is a collegiate research university based in Nairobi and is the largest university in Kenya. [4] Although its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970.
The board usually meets after the release of K.C.S.E to determine the cut-off points to join public universities. At the beginning the cut-off point was C+ which has now risen to a mean grade of B due to the increasing number of candidates who sit for K.C.S.E.
The university was established in 1969 as the Nairobi Campus of United States International University (USIU), a San Diego–based institution. In 1999, the United States International University, Nairobi Campus, established itself as a separate university under its new name: USIU-Africa.
It also serves as a teaching hospital of the Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi campus among many other institutions that are affiliated to the facility due to its advanced specialisation in medical services in the country and beyond. KNH serves as the teaching hospital of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Nairobi. [7]
Technical University of Kenya grew out of the Kenya Polytechnic. The Kenya Polytechnic was founded in 1961. [4] Proposals for the establishment of a technical institute in Nairobi were put forward in the Willoughby Report published in 1949. This led to the creation of the Royal Technical College of East Africa (RTCEA). [5]
In 1997, the college admitted its first class, and has graduated a class every year starting in 1998. The annual intake as at November 2014, is 40 participants. Beginning in 2002, the college, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi, awards the Diploma, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in International Studies. [4]
Academic staff of the University of Nairobi (46 P) U. University of Nairobi alumni (402 P) Pages in category "University of Nairobi"
Uthiru is a settlement transversing in both Nairobi County and Kiambu County on the northwest side of the city centre of Nairobi. It is located between Kikuyu and Kangemi. [1] [2] The number of residents likely exceeds 100,000. It hosts a number of public institutions including University of Nairobi, Upper Kabete Campus, Kabete national ...