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" (I educate myself, therefore I act).
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. The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Sungano Chigogora, a Senior Teaching Fellow in Epidemiology at Imperial College London's School of Public Health. Dr. Chigogora's work emphasizes the interconnectedness of all individuals and encourages the recognition of our shared humanity.
We are excited to share an update from the Department of Literature’s student exchange program with Humboldt University. Fred Kimotho, our current student ambassador, is currently in Berlin, Germany, as part of this unique academic exchange.
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.
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.
The department of literature has signed an MoU with Multan Production Ltd., a film production <
On February 18th, 2025, Multan Productions, led by Executive Producer Reuben Odanga, donated two workstations valued at over KSh 800,000 to the Department of Literature. The workstations will be installed in Room ED101 and will be used by students enrolled in Film Studies for film editing purposes.
Present at the donation ceremony were Dr. Simon Peter Otieno, Coordinator of Performing Arts, Mr. Julius Kanyari, and students from the department.
Today the UoN French Club CEFRUNA went to Kenyatta University for benchmarking on how to make the french club more vibrant.
On Friday, October 4, 2024, CEFRUNA, the University of Nairobi's French club, participated in an inter-university French proficiency competition that brought together similar clubs from public universities. The club fielded two teams, each consisting of three participants. The teams achieved 6th and 4th place out of seven universities. This proficiency competition aims to prepare students for a national inter-university debate scheduled for March 2025 during Francophone Week.
