The Department of Sociology, Social Work and African Women Studies held a retreat on 28/01/2023 at the Limuru Country Club. The Vice Chancellor, and Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) graced the event.
A team from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, led by the Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs, Professor Ariel Armony, met with members from the Department of Sociology, Social Work and African Women's Studies to explore opportunities for staff and student collaboration. The UoN team was led by our Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Professor Jack Odhiambo.
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The faculty of arts and social sciences was recognized during the performance and contracting awards through its various departments and the staff who work under it. This recognition was made to both teaching and non-teaching staff who have been exemplary in their performances.
The University of Nairobi held its Faculty and Campus Students Association (FCSA) annual elections. The elections were held virtually on Friday March 25th, 2022.
There were three teams competing for FCSA office in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences FOASS; Team Success, Team Okuz and Team Integrity.
Team Integrity took the lead with a total of 1361 votes followed closely by Team Okuz with 1179 votes. The incoming Chairperson representing FOASS in FCSA is Peter Nguka.
The University of Nairobi through the Women Economic Empowerment HUB (WEE-HUB) has signed an MOU with the Ministry of East African Community and Regional Development and the Collaborative Centre for Gender Development and the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) that will see the three support women in cross border trade.
This was the message that was echoed across the two-day Conference on the Status of African Women.
In the 4th edition of the Conference during the annual research week, scholars and researchers took to the stage to challenge the narrative that has been set in Gender research,
Emmanuel Murwanashyaka, a PhD student in the Department of Sociology, Social Work & African Women's Studies, has been elected the Mayor of Nyaruguru District in Southern Province of Rwanda. We congratulate Emmanuel!
Professor Nadkarni has distinguished herself in the field of Social work, both in academia and the practice of social work. She is recognized for her exemplary leadership in the
International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) steering the IASSW to become an effective organization in promoting academic excellence.
Professor Nadkarni has visited the University of Nairobi twice, and in her last visit presented a paper at the International Social Work symposium held at the UoN Towers.
MA Sociology Symposium 1 of 2021 on 17/06/2021
Presenter: Prof. Attiya Waris is the Director of Research, Innovation and Enterprise at the University of Nairobi. She holds a PhD in Law and is a specialist in Fiscal Law, Policy and Development; She is an advocate, company secretary and arbitrator teaching at the Law School, University of Nairobi, Kenya, the Law School, University of Rwanda and the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. She has researched and published on African, Asian, European as well as Latin American issues.
