Varsity Focus (Dec, 2006)

Abstract

For the second time this year, we welcome you once again to another graduation ceremony of the University of Nairobi. This is the 36th ceremony that will confer degrees and award diplomas to more than 2,700 graduands of the University of Nairobi.

Our match towards world class status is on course as we continue to offer unchallenged leadership in various academic disciplines in the region. We pioneered the introduction of module II courses in the country which have now taken root in almost all public Universities thus increasing access to higher education in the country.

University of Nairobi’s academic programmes continue to remain relevant and competitive throughout the world and new programmes have also been introduced to carter for new emerging needs.

Our presence in all parts of the country is enhanced by our network of Extra Mural Centres which offer various courses. We recently acquired a state of the art building in Kisumu from the British council to spread our services further to the Western Kenya region.

As a way of gauging performance we have now institutionalized staff performance appraisal in the University and will now be held annually. This is on top of the service charter which was launched early this year as a covenant of excellent service between staff and our clients.

Our team work remains our strength when faced with challenges. We are still fully operational when other public universities had been shut due the industrial action. Varsity Focus congratulates our lecturers for taking the interests of the institution at heart.

As we celebrate the 36th Graduation Ceremony we must be able to face the challenges of an increasingly competitive environment.

- Charles Sikulu -