Announcement

The Department of Chemistry  wishes to announce that they  are  now producing organic Eucalyptus  globulus oil which  is  an effective therapy for respiratory infections including Covid19. Eucalyptus oil is also very helpful in providing relief for headaches , fevers , migraines, asthma, sinusitis, arthritis and ailments of the respiratory tract.

The product has been granted  KEBS approval as an organic essential oil.

The Product can be bought at the department of Chemistry, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, Chiromo.

For more information click https://chemistry.uonbi.ac.ke/Essential%20Oils

Prof Ngila has taught various courses; First Year General Chemistry to Masters’ in Chemistry in Analytical-, Environmental- and Industrial Chemistry in various Universities. Current research on nanotechnology for water purification; and mass balance modelling in wastewater treatment plants. She is focusing on validation of analytical techniques, water quality.
Prof Ngila has trained over 100 Postgraduates including 22 Honours, 33 MSc and 30 PhD students including training of 18 Postdoctoral Fellows). Currently, she has a current research group of about 3 doctoral and 2 masters students registered at University of Johannesburg in Chemical Sciences.
She has disseminated her research findings in international conferences in more than 30 countries. 

MSC Timetable for First Semester Academic year 2020/2021 is out.

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Application for the WAAW Foundation 2020/2021 Scholarship opens September 2, 2020 and close November 2, 2020. The 2020/2021 scholarship offers $500 for need-based undergraduate female African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa. WAAW Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Programme aims to support African Females Students studying any Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related course at the university.

Subject areas include: Agriculture, Engineering courses, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Technology, Food Science Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Home Science Nutrition and Dietetics, Industrial Chemistry, Math related fields, Natural Science, Pharmacy, Physics, Science related fields, Statistics, Technology, Zoology

Criteria for eligibility include:

1. Female students of African origin, living and studying in Africa.
2. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate B.S.degree program.
3. Studying STEM-related courses in a University or college in Africa.
4. Demonstrable financial need
5. Excellent Academic Record.
6. Proven leadership, volunteering and community service
7. Below the age of 32 years.
8. Only students in their first and second year are eligible to apply. And also students in their third year if studying a five-year course.

Application form can be accessed through bit.ly/WAAW_Scholarship.

For more information about the WAAW Foundation Scholarship, https://waawfoundation.org/scholarships/

Best regards,

The Secretariat,
African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE)

The University of Nairobi Library is inviting you to a Library orientation webinar.

Topic: Library Orientation
Time: Sep 4, 2020 09:00 AM Nairobi

Duration: 3 Hours

Join Meeting by following the link below;

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85260512692?pwd=dytObStZei9FcitjMndJd01nbUxFdz09

The  Detergent Production Unit at the Department of Chemistry is selling Liquid Soap, for all your cleaning purposes. 

For inquiries, please contact us at 0772459087 or

email dept-chem@uonbi.ac.ke. 

The Department of Chemistry will hold a Departmental seminar on Friday 22nd Nov 2019 at Chemistry Department, Room 119.

The following topic will be presented:

1. Natural Products-Loaded Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy: Formulation, Characterization and Cellular Studies (PhD Thesis) to be presented by Andima Moses

2. Accelerated Maturation of Distilled Beverages to be presented by Prof Fulgentious Lugemwa

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