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The organizing committee invites submission of abstracts and registration of participants for a 2-day workshop to be held on 12th – 13th May 2026 at the Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi. The workshop aims to showcase advancement in research, foster both international and interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthen capacity in all aspects of green chemistry for environmental and health sensing, and sustainable energy.

The Department of Chemistry Staff & students paid a courtesy call to the 2nd lady of the republic of Kenya Her Excellency, Dr. Joyce Kithure on Thursday May 15, 2025 at the Deputy President's Residence in Karen, Nairobi. 

The Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, through the African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) Project, is recruiting one Ph.D. student as outlined below:

One (1) PhD Project in Chemistry
• Applicant must be a holder of a master’s degree in chemistry or materials science-related disciplines or an equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the University of Nairobi (UoN) Senate
• New applicants interested in pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Nairobi

Applications are invited for the above training course; we welcome applications from researchers,
lecturers, technicians, MSc students and PhD students in the chemical sciences from universities
and research institutions across Eastern and Central Africa.
This workshop is fully sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry/Pan African Chemistry
Network and is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Kenyan scientists in Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopic techniques.
Application deadline is Sunday, April 6th, 2025
Selection Criteria

The Department of Chemistry organized for a fascinating Seminar on Critical Thinking Skills held on March 4, 2025 at the Faculty of Science & Technology, SPS Boardroom presented by Prof. Kathryn Parker of the San Diego Community College District, San Diego, California.

Prof. Parker is a Chemistry & Biological Sciences Adjunct Professor at the San Diego Community College District, San Diego. She has broad experience teaching critical thinking skills as a general science requirement, including climate change-related topics.

The Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi in collaboration with the International Science Program (ISP) Sweden, through KEN01 project, organized for the IUPAC global women breakfast (#GWB2025) and Gender Workshop 3 (#GW3) meeting on February 21, 2025 at Arziki Conference Centre, Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm.

The Department of Chemistry hosted the Minister of Environment from Czech Republic, Mr. Pter Hladik and the Ambassador of Czech Republic to Kenya  for a collaboration meeting on 6th February 2025 at the Faculty of Science & Technology Boardroom, University of Nairobi.

The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, hosted the First Crystallization contest in Kenya, under the African Education Program on 25th January 2025 where 15 high schools within Nairobi were invited to participate in the contest. The contest was organized by the consortium of Department of Chemistry in collaboration with The Donastia International Physics Center, University of Granada and the Spanish Embassy in Kenya under the African Education Program for Crystallization Contest for Schools.

The Department of Chemistry organized & hosted the First Inaugural  Science Communication and Diplomacy Conference in partnership with  Scientists Association of Kenya (SCOKA) on October 15th-16th 2024  at the University of Nairobi Towers.

The University of Nairobi led by the Department of Chemistry joined the rest of the world to mark the 12th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action (ILPPWA) on 20th- 26th October 2024.The UoN has played a lead role in the advocacy and awareness of Lead Poisoning Prevention for the past 13 years. as part of the activities for the #ILPPWA2024  through a multi-sectoral committee led by the Government through the Ministry of Health,  Ministry of Environment, Basco paints and other partners.