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Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 07:25

On Monday May 25 2026, the Department of Literature was honoured to host a delegation from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s (UNC) African Studies Center (ASC), alongside teachers from North Carolina schools, during their learning visit to Kenya held from 24th to 29th May 2026.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 21:04

Translation:

Ministry of Overseas Territories

The University of Mayotte is making significant progress in its international outreach with the University of Kenya.

On the sidelines of the “@Africa Forward Summit,” the University of Mayotte and the University of Nairobi

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 08:00

On Monday, 12 May 2026, the President of University of Mayotte paid a courtesy visit to the Department of Literature during the ongoing Master Class in Documentary Storytelling.

The visit highlighted the growing academic collaboration and shared commitment to advancing creative

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UoN french club leader Newton with his counterpart from University of Mayotte , Staff and students in a creative production , Groupe activities , Student from Mayotte making a presentation
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 18:01

On Friday 8th May 2026, the Department of Literature welcomed a distinguished team from Mayotte University for an intensive Masterclass in Documentary Production. This collaborative initiative brought together students, and aspiring filmmakers to explore the art and craft of documentary

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Youth conference " Can Ubuntu Be Incorporated into Higher Learning "

Today 12 March 2025, the Department of Literature,University of Nairobi hosted a thought-provoking conference at Chiromo Campus under the theme "Can Ubuntu Be Incorporated in Higher Learning." The conference brought together students from various facilities. The event featured Dr. Sungano Chigogora, a Principal Teaching Fellow in Epidemiology at Imperial College London. Dr. Chigogora is responsible for admissions and curriculum development for the MSc Epidemiology program at the School of Public Health. During her presentation, Dr.

Exciting Achievement: Elssie Mumbi Shines in Concours d'Éloquence!

We are thrilled to announce that Elssie Mumbi Mwangi, one of our talented UoN French CluB (CEFRUNA) students, has secured 3rd place in the prestigious Concours d'Éloquence (French Proficiency Test), held on March 7th, 2025, at Alliance Française Nairobi.

The Concours d'Éloquence is a renowned competition that celebrates linguistic skills, eloquence, and mastery of the French language. Elssie’s outstanding performance is a testament to her dedication, hard work, and passion for the French language.

UoN -Stellenbosh joint PhD

 

We are excited to announce our ongoing partnership with Stellenbosch University through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which aims to foster academic collaboration and research opportunities. Recently, Beatrice Munala visited our department to say farewell before embarking on an exciting new chapter. She will be joining Stellenbosch University for a joint PhD program in collaboration with the University of Nairobi (UoN). We wish Beatrice all the best in this incredible opportunity and look forward to the future possibilities this collaboration will bring.