University of Nairobi
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Global Influence
Public university in Kenya
About University of Nairobi
According to Wikipedia, The University of Nairobi is a collegiate research university based in Nairobi and is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970. During that year, the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: the Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, and the University of Nairobi in Kenya.
University of Nairobi's Online Degrees
What Is University of Nairobi Known For?
University of Nairobi is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Political Science
- Biology
- Medical
- Literature
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Anthropology
- Economics
- History
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Physics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Sociology
University of Nairobi's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Business
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Management
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Finance
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Entrepreneurship
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Education
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Higher Education
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Secondary Education
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Primary Education
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Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Microbiology
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Anatomy
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Medical
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Surgery
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Public Health
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Nutrition
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Literature
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Writing
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Literary Criticism
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Mythology
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Law
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International Law
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Constitutional Law
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Family Law
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Christian Theology
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Communications
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Linguistics
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Journalism
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Grammar
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Logic
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Marxism
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Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Physical Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Economics
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Econometrics
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Macroeconomics
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Microeconomics
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History
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African History
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American History
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Modern History
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Computer Science
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Informatics
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Information Technology
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Information Systems
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Algebra
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Actuarial Science
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Community Organization
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Nuclear Physics
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Astrophysics
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Psychology
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Counseling
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Educational Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Organic Chemistry
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Criminology
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Environmental Science
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Geodesy
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Sociology
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Urban Studies
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Gender Studies
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Women's Studies
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Who Are University of Nairobi's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Nairobi's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Nairobi's most famous alumni:
- Gabriel Ruhumbika
- A Writer, translator and academic from Tanzania.
- Calestous Juma
- A Kenyan academic.
- Wangari Maathai
- A Kenyan environmentalist and politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
- Henry Odera Oruka
- A Kenyan philosopher .
- Ruth W. Nduati
- A Researcher.
- Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ
- A Kenyan writer.
- Reuben Olembo
- A Kenyan academic, scientist and environmentalist.
- Jesse Mugambi
- A Kenyan academic.
- Ahmed Mumin Warfa
- A Somali scientist.
- David Wasawo
- A Kenyan zoologist.
- Michael Ndurumo
- A Kenyan deaf psychology professor.
- Washington Yotto Ochieng
- A Professor in Positioning & Navigation Systems at Imperial College London.
Who Are University of Nairobi's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Nairobi's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Nairobi's most famous alumni:
- Elijah Ateka
- A Kenyan plant physiologist and researcher.
- Purity Ngina
- A Researcher.
- Faith Osier
- A Kenyan immunologist, paediatrician and educator.
- Juliet Obanda Makanga
- A Kenyan pharmacologist, neuroscientist and medical researcher.
- Yvonne Mburu
- A Kenyan immunologist.
- Julie Overbaugh
- An American virologist specializing in HIV.
- Attiya Waris
- A Lecturer at Nairobi University, writer about corporate tax reform.
- Peter Kyobe Waiswa
- A Researcher.
- Emelda Okiro
- A Kenyan public health researcher.
