University of Nairobi (UoN)
University of Nairobi (UoN) is a public institution in Nairobi, Kenya, accredited by Commission for University Education (CUE) — Kenya's statutory regulator for university education established under the Universities Act, 2012, mandated to regulate, accredit, and assure quality of all university education in Kenya. Primary language: English. AlmiStudy lists 10 canonical subject areas, all verified against Commission for University Education (CUE) — Kenya's statutory regulator for university education established under the Universities Act, 2012, mandated to regulate, accredit, and assure quality of all university education in Kenya.
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- Country
- Kenya (KE)
- City
- Nairobi
- Control
- public
- Language
- English
- Accreditation
- Commission for University Education (CUE) — Kenya's statutory regulator for university education established under the Universities Act, 2012, mandated to regulate, accredit, and assure quality of all university education in Kenya. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
- Source
- University of Nairobi (UoN) — collector batch + flagged promotion (Day 12) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.uonbi.ac.ke
Subjects offered
Show all 11 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Veterinary Medicine · Natural Sciences · Architecture & Design · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Law · Education
Founded 1956 (as Royal Technical College); University College Nairobi 1964; chartered as University of Nairobi 1970. Kenya's flagship and oldest university, founded 1956 as the Royal Technical College of East Africa. Became University College Nairobi within the University of East Africa in 1964, and gained full independent university status in 1970 upon the dissolution of the University of East Africa. Main campus in central Nairobi with multiple satellite campuses across the city (Chiromo, Kabete, Lower Kabete, Parklands, Upper Kabete, Kenyatta National Hospital). Six colleges: Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, Architecture & Engineering, Biological & Physical Sciences, Education & External Studies, Health Sciences, and Humanities & Social Sciences. Ranked consistently among East Africa's top universities and Kenya's most selective public institution. Strong research output across medicine, engineering, agriculture, and the social sciences.
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University of Nairobi (UoN) — questions answered
- Is University of Nairobi (UoN) accredited?
- Yes — University of Nairobi (UoN) is accredited by Commission for University Education (CUE) — Kenya's statutory regulator for university education established under the Universities Act, 2012, mandated to regulate, accredit, and assure quality of all university education in Kenya, last verified 2026-05-13. You can check it yourself on the public registry we link.
- Can international students apply to University of Nairobi (UoN)?
- Yes — University of Nairobi (UoN) accepts direct international applications. You'll meet the programme's entry requirements and typically a verified English score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), then apply directly on its official admissions page.
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