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Masterclass on the Making of Mo-Faya – April 26th, 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 14:06
The Department of Literature, in collaboration with Multan Production, is thrilled to host a full-day Masterclass today, Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at LT302, University of Nairobi Towers. This special event stems from an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Nairobi and our Read more
Participants in the LSA_ AMKA forum
Happening Now: Collaborative Literature Forum at UoN Towers
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 13:35

The Department of Literature, in partnership with the Literature Students Association and AMKA, is currently hosting a Collaborative Literature Forum today, Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at UoN Towers, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

French students pose for a photo , Elssie Mumbi reciting a french poem , CEFRUNA the french club members at the entrance , Group photo , All participants
UON FRENCH STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE WORLD FRANCOPHONE DAY AT THE UN GIGIRI
Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 22:56

Today, French students from the University of Nairobi joined other students from various institutions, teachers, and diplomats from the Francophone world at the UN office in Gigiri, Nairobi, to mark the International Day of the Francophonie. The theme of the event was "Je m'éduque donc j'agis" (

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Guest Speaker , Chair Department of Literature Prof Miriam Musonye , Address by Chair Literature , Dean Fass opening remaks , Dean's address , Student participants , Prof Masumi Odari from Literature , Prof. Masumi, Dean FASS & Chair Literature , Panel discussion , Students presenters in panel discussion , Drama and theatre arts Performers , Question and answer session , Another panel discussion , Student presenting a poem , A student presenting , A student from Kikuyu presenting a paper
STUDENT CONFERENCE: THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN PROMOTING PEACE AND HUMANITY
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 14:38

On March 14, the Literature Department at the University of Nairobi hosted a student conference titled: The Role of Youth in Promoting Peace and Humanity. The event gathered students, scholars, and peace advocates to delve into the significance of community-driven values in fostering harmony.

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VISIT BY TABAN LO LIYONG

Taban Lo Liyong with Prof. Miriam Musonye

 Poet, academic and writer of fiction and literary criticism from South Sudan, Taban Lo Liyong, paid a courtesy call to the Department of Literature on Monday 9th February 2024.

Taban Lo Liyong has a long history of working at the University of Nairobi for several years, from 1968, first as a research fellow in the Institute of African Studies, then as a lecturer in the Department of Literature .

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