This archive report was first published on 11 July 2020.
On July 10, 2020, the University of Nairobi announced it would proceed with its 2020 graduation plans despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The institution's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama, stated that the university would reopen in phases in line with the directive by Education CS George Magoha to resume tertiary learning in September 2020.
Prof. Kiama instructed the Deans and Directors to prepare to open in a phased manner, ensuring that all guidelines issued by the government were complied with before making the request to have campus-based exams or teaching and learning.
He also revealed that the ad-hoc committee for COVID-19 would assess each faculty when ready to admit students and make appropriate recommendations.
Prof. Kiama added that even as the University gradually reopened for on-campus learning, the institution would continue to offer most of the lessons online through platforms used in the past three months.
He advised students to continue engaging their heads of departments and sit for the exams when scheduled.
The Vice-Chancellor further stated that the reporting dates of the incoming class would be announced as admission of new students was continuous through the online admission system.
On July 7, 2020, CS Magoha directed that TVETS and colleges reopen in September 2020 but with strict adherence to Covid-19 regulations.
During the pandemic, UoN has strived to ensure learning proceeds without major disruptions, becoming the first public university to conduct virtual examinations in May 2020.
