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Celebrating Eastern Africa's Literary Heritage: Conference and Book LaunchPoster Ngugi wa Thiong'o
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Innovation Week Begins on French National Day ( Bastille Day)Caroline Oyugi & Vincent Nyatuka attend the Africa forward summit during the innovation…
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Professor Meghan Ference Leads Workshop on Ethnography, Language, and Nairobi's Matatu CultureMeghan, Chair Literature with MA and PhD students
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French Resource Centre Receives New Equipment for the Employability CornerFrench embassy donates furniture
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French Embassy and AgroParisTech Partner with UoN to Modernize French Resource Center Through SHIFT-KF SupportFrench representatives seek to renovate the French resource center ED102
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Departmental Lunch Brings Staff Together in a Moment of CamaraderieLiterature staff enjoy a common lucnh
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Supporting Literary Scholarship: Book Donation by Antony WesongaStaff and students from literature receive books from Antony Wesonga
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University of Mayotte President Visits Department of Literature During Documentary Storytelling Master ClassStaff from literature with Mayotte university president
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Masterclass in Documentary Production Hosted by the Department of Literature in Collaboration with University of MayotteUniversity of Mayotte Master class in documentary production
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French Embassy Officials Visit Department of LiteratureFrench Embassy Officials Visit Department of Literature — University of Nairobi
- Department of Literature Receives Film and Theatre Equipment from Alumnus Bob Nyaja
New equipment donated to Literature
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Literature Students Close the Year with Stage PerformancesTheatre students performing
- Visit by French Embassy Representatives to Strengthen Collaboration with the CRKF
Visit by French Embassy Representatives to Strengthen Collaboration
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Capacity Building Workshop on Employability at Alliance Française NairobiEmployabilty workshop for French Resource Center Managers at Alliance Française
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Chair of the Department of Literature Strengthens MoU with Soka University, JapanStrengthening partnership: Prof. Musonye, Chair Literature with UoN exchange students at SOKA…
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Association of Commonwealth Literatures and Language Studies Conference Ends on a HighThe opening ceremony ACLALS conference
- DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE HOSTS THE 50TH AFRICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
ALA 50th Annual Conference
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Commemoration of the life & works of Ngugi wa Thiong'oTrial of Dedan Kimathi
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- 20th ACLALS Triennial Conference at UoN: Exploring Transcultural Englishes in a Multipolar World
20TH TRENNIAL CONFERENCE
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- Masterclass on the Making of Mo-Faya – April 26th, 2025
Literature students presenting in the MO-FAYA forum
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UON FRENCH STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE WORLD FRANCOPHONE DAY AT THE UN GIGIRIWorld francophonie day at the UNON
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STUDENT CONFERENCE: THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN PROMOTING PEACE AND HUMANITYParticipants of the student Peace Conference on The role of Youth in Peace Promotion and…
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BOOK LAUNCH - RIPPLES IN THE POOL - BY REBECCA NJAURebecca Njau with staff from the Department of Literature University of Nairobi
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LAUNCH OF FRANCE ALUMNI IN KENYAMain address to the France alumni
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The University of Nairobi’s Department of Literature is honoured to host the 20th Triennial Conference of the…
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 13:49
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
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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
Read moreWednesday, 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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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.
Department to Hold Conference on 1960s - 1970s Eastern African Literary and Publishing Networks
The Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, in collaboration with the Department of English and Creative Writing, Exeter University, will host a conference on the role of publishing networks in Eastern Africa played in shaping the region's literary terrain in the vibrant decades of 1960s and 1970s.
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French Embassy Officials Visit Department of Literature
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, the Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi hosted a delegation from the French Embassy in Kenya, led by