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Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 16:08

The Department of Literature recently held a colourful day to honour the life and writings of Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, a former lecturer and Head of Department, and one the most celebrated writers and thinkers from Africa. In collaboration with the East African Educational Publishers, the company that

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Participants in Chandaria hall , The University Choir , Dr. Kimingichi , Participants following presentations , Literally Scholars with Dr wanjala
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 14:15

The highly anticipated ACLALS (Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies) Conference 2025 officially commenced today at the iconic Chandaria Hall, University of Nairobi. The opening ceremony was a vibrant celebration of scholarship, culture, and artistic excellence, setting

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Monday, June 23, 2025 - 09:31

The University of Nairobi, department of Literature will be hosting  the annual ALA conference from June 25-28, 2025. This conference, marking the 50th anniversary of the formation of the African Literature Association (ALA), explores the ways in which African writers reconceive

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Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 12:31

On Friday, June 20, 2025, the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall reverberated with a vibrant tribute to the late Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.

ANNUAL NATIONAL FRENCH TEACHERS' WORKSHOP 2024

The Annual National French Workshop convened by the Kenya Association of  Teachers of French (K.A.T.F) in conjunction with the French Embassy in Kenya, was held on 28th-29th February 2024 at the University of Nairobi Towers. The event brought together officials from the French Embassy in Kenya, teachers from both primary and  secondary schools as well as public and private universities.