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Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 21:41

The Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi successfully hosted the conference Eastern African Literary and Publishing Networks in the 1960s and 1970s on 10th and 11th August 2026 at the Main Campus. The event

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 16:00

The Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, in collaboration with the University of Exeter will host the “Eastern African Literary and Publishing Networks Conference” from Monday 10th to Tuesday 11th August, 2026.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 11:47

The University of Nairobi's Innovation Week officially commenced today, coinciding with France's National Day, La Fête Nationale (Bastille Day). Vincent and Caroline attended the opening event, which showcased a wide range of innovative ideas and technologies from various University of Nairobi

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Meghan signs visitor's book , Students listening  to the presentation , Staff and students engage in discussions , Group photo
Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 22:10

On July 2, 2026 the Department of Literature hosted Professor Meghan Ference, Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College (CUNY), for a one-day workshop with postgraduate students on her ethnographic study of Nairobi's matatu sector.

Conference on the Value-Creating Education and Critical Thinking in a Global Word

The literature department successfully held it's conference on 23 -25 October, 2019 on the Value-Creating Education and Critical Thinking in a Global Word , the focus was on the literature, Literature is broader than written works with superior or lasting artistic merit. It has a deductive role to play in society.

Eastern African Literary and Publishing Networks in the 1960s and 1970s

The Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi successfully hosted the conference Eastern African Literary and Publishing Networks in the 1960s and 1970s on 10th and 11th August 2026 at the Main Campus. The event brought together distinguished scholars, researchers, and literary critics for two days of rich intellectual exchange on a defining period in East Africa’s literary and publishing history.