University of Nairobi

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University of Nairobi

Coat of Arms of the University
Former name	Royal Technical College of East Africa (1956–1961)[1] Royal College of Nairobi (1961–1964)[2] University College, Nairobi (1964–1970)
Motto	Latin: Unitate et labore
Motto in English	"In unity and work"
Type	Public
Established	1 July 1970; 54 years ago (1970-07-01), as University of Nairobi
Parent institution	Formerly the University of London and the University of East Africa
Chancellor	Prof. Patrick Verkooijen
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Stephen Kiama
Undergraduates	35,897
Postgraduates	11,003
Address	University Wy, Nairobi, Kenya , Nairobi , Kenya 1°16′47″S 36°49′00″E / 1.27972°S 36.81667°E / -1.27972; 36.81667
Campus	Urban
Colors	Sky blue
Affiliations	ACU
Website	www.uonbi.ac.ke

The University of Nairobi (uonbi or UoN; Swahili: Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi)^[3] is a collegiate research university based in Nairobi and is the largest university in Kenya.^[4] 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.

During the 2023 academic year, the university had 49,047 students, of whom 35,897 were undergraduates and 11,003 were postgraduates.^[5][6] The university launched several policy frameworks and introduced self-funded enrollment (also called 'module 2') to cope with the rising demand for higher education in Kenya.^[7]