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UoN Historical Gallery

A HISTORICAL GALLERY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

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President Daniel Moi Signs Visitors Book After Presiding over UoN Graduation (Nov, 1998)

Special Guest H.E. Kofi Annan Addresses Graduands UoN Graduation (Oct, 2008)

Ariel View of the UoN Administration block (Sept, 2007)

Insatllation of President Jomo Kenyatta as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (1970) — Installation of President Jomo Kenyatta as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (1970)

President Jomo Kenyatta Unveils a Plaque at UON (Mar, 1968)

VP Daniel Moi Attends Opening Ceremony of the 6th Annual University Games at the University of Nairobi Sports Ground (1969)

UoN Male Students Playing Hockey in the Sports Grounds (1978)

Princess Margaret Touring the UoN Mechanical Engineering Labs (1956)

Former UoN V.C Prof.Gichaga Addresses Staff & Students at SOKA University, Japan (1993)

Celebrating Cultural Diversity at UoN - Asian student next to the Fountain of Knowledge (1980s)

Dr. Julia Ojiambo (now Professor) takes students through a practical session in the 1980s — Dr. Julia Ojiambo (now Professor) takes students through a practical session (1980s)

Newspaper Clippling of the UoN Mahatma Gandhi Library [Dec 13, 1973 Pg. XXVII] — Newspaper Clippling of the UoN Mahatma Gandhi Library (Dec 13, 1973 Pg. XXVII)

Architectural Model of the New Building to House the Faculty of Architecture, UoN

Grogan House, Chiromo Campus (1990s)

Gandhi Wing Building, University of Nairobi (1970s)

Royal Technical College of E.A. - Main Tuition Building (1958)

Arial View of Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library, University of Nairobi (1980s)

UoN Chancellor President Daniel Moi, VP Vice President Mwai Kibaki, Minister Oloo Aringo, Chairman Lawrence S. (Graduation, 1987) — UoN Chancellor President Daniel Moi, VP Vice President Mwai Kibaki, Minister Oloo Aringo, Chairman Lawrence S (Graduation, 1987)

Prof. Kiambi & Prof. Karani -UoN Graduation Event, 2004 — Prof. Kiambi & Prof. Karani - UoN Graduation Event, 2004

Gandhi Wing (UoN Main Campus) 1960s

Main Library - The Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library (JKML)

Gandhi Memorial Library (Main Campus) 1960s

UoN Exhibition Booth - ASK Show, 1999

UoN Rugby Team (Mean Machine) 1977

UoN Ladies Hockey Team 1977

Women's Hockey Team (Parklands Campus) 1970 — Women's Hockey Team (Parklands Campus) 1970s

Pan African Student's in the Royal Tech. College Agitate for the Freedom of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) 1960s — Pan African Students of the Royal Tech. College Agitate for the Freedom of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) 1960s

UoN Student's Discussion Group 1990s

UoN Lecturer, Mr. Sheriff Engaging Students (Main Campus) 1970

Undated Photo of 1st Kenyan UoN VC, Prof. Josephat N. Karanja (1970-1979) — Undated Photo of 1st Kenyan UoN VC, Prof. Josephat N. Karanja (1970 - 1979)

Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Conferring a PhD (UoN Graduation, 1975)

Congregation of Graduants at UoN Graduation Square, 1975

UoN Marketing Diploma, Class of 1966 — UoN Marketing Diploma, Class of 1966.

Mr. Mutuga, Lecturer, Faculty of Commerce Teaching a Class of the Red Cross, 1966

Prof. A. Obel displays Samples of AIDs drug Kemron — Prof. Arthur Obel Displays Sample of the AIDs Drug Kemron

Prof. Florida Karani (UoN DVC Academic Affairs, 1994-2004)

Prof. Nimrod Bwibo (UoN DVC Academics Affairs, 1989) — Prof. Nimrod Bwibo (UoN DVC, Academics Affairs, 1989-1991)

Prof. F. Gichaga in Signing of Assistance Agreement to UoN from Belgium (1997)

Public Address at UoN Taifa Hall by Prof. Wanagari Maathai (Nov. 2004)

UoN Marks the 6 Billion World Population Day, 1999 — UoN Marks the 6 Billion World Population day, 1999

DVC Prof. Munavu & Prof. Julius Mwabola at the 8th Exhibition of Kenyan Universities

UONAA Event (2005)

Prof. Kaimenyi - UONAA Event (2005)

UoN Alumni Association Forum (UONAA) Feb 2005 — University of Nairobi Alumni Association Forum (UONAA) Feb 2005.

Courtesy call to VC Gichaga by Israel Delegation. July 2000. — Courtesy call to VC Gichaga by Israel Delegation (July, 2000)

H.E. Daniel Moi Arriving at UoN 1987 Graduation — H.E. President Daniel Moi Arriving at UoN for the 1987 Graduation

J.J. Kamotho, Zipporah Kittony, Amos Wako & Ole Ntimama. 1987 Graduation — J.J. Kamotho, Zipporah Kittony, Amos Wako & Ole Ntimama at 1987 UoN Graduation

Education Minister Prof. George Saitoti at UoN Graduation (May 7th 2004) — Education Minister Prof. George Saitoti at UoN Graduation (7th May 2004)

Prof. Francis Gichaga - 4th UoN Vice Chancellor

P.L.O Lumumba Addressing UoN Alumni Association Launch (June 2005)

Opening Ceremony CRI Confucius Classroom by Prof. Mbithi & Chinese Delegates — Opening Ceremony CRI Confucius Classroom Attended by Prof. Mbithi & Chinese Delegates

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Chairman, Mr. Gachaga, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Karanja honoring President Moi (24th Nov 1978)

Chairman, Mr. Gachaga, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Karanja honoring President Moi (24th Nov 1978)

President Moi arriving at the University of Nairobi to be installed as the Chancellor of the University (24-11-78)

President Moi arriving at the University of Nairobi to be installed as the Chancellor of the University (24-11-78)

Varsity choir pose for a group photo at the great court

Varsity choir pose for a group photo at the great court

Mama Ngina Kenyatta (in a blue) flanked by (current) President Kenyatta, Former V.C Prof Gichagah & former DVC Prof.Karani

Mama Ngina Kenyatta (in a blue dress) flanked by (current) President Kenyatta,Former V.C Prof Gichagah

(sec.right) & former DVC Prof.Karani (4th left)

Raila Amolo Odinga & Fellow leacturers (Dept of Mechanical Eng, UON)

CAE Academic Staff 1971 — 02. 1971/72 Academic Staff - College of Architecture & Engineering (UON).
Standing 5th from right is Raila Amolo Odinga.

Late Jaramogi Odinga - UoN Graduation Ceremony (1973) — 03. Late Jaramogi Odinga (with walking stick) at UoN Graduation Ceremony, 1973

Fountain of Knowledge Sculpture (Royal Technical College) — 04. Archival Photo of the Fountain of Knowledge Sculpture (Royal Technical College)

Archival Photo of the Gandhi Library — 05. Archival Photo of the Gandhi Library

Archival Photo of the Mahatma Gandhi Statue at the Gandhi Library (Royal Technical College) — 06. Archival Photo of the Mahatma Gandhi Statue at the Gandhi Library (Royal Technical College)

Students relaxing at the Great Court - Gandhi Library in the Background (Royal Technical College) — 07. Archival Photo - Students relaxing at the Great Court - Gandhi Library in the Background (Royal Technical College)

President Jomo Kenyatta addressing gathering at UON (1964) — 08. President Jomo Kenyatta addressing a gathering at UON (1964)

Jomo Kenyatta & Kamuzu Banda visiting UON (5-Oct-1967) — 09. President Jomo Kenyatta & President Kamuzu Banda at a UON graduation ceremony (5-Oct-1967)

President Jomo Kenyatta taking a salute at UON (12-Mar-1968) — 10. President Jomo Kenyatta at a UON graduation ceremony (12-Mar-1968)

President Jomo Kenyatta signs visitors book at UON (1963) — 11. President Jomo Kenyatta signs the visitor's book at UON (1963)

President Jomo Kenyatta is robed during a visit to UON (14-Dec-1973) — 12. President Jomo Kenyatta is robed during a graduation ceremony at UON (14-Dec-1973)

President Jomo Kenyatta in a academic procession at UON (10-Nov-1966) — 13. President Jomo Kenyatta in an academic procession at UON graduation day (10-Nov-1966)

President Jomo Kenyatta arrives at UON, formerly Royal Technical College (15-Jan-1964) — 14. President Jomo Kenyatta arrives at UON, formerly Royal Technical College (15-Jan-1964)

President Jomo Kenyatta attending a graduation ceremony at UON (29-Sept-1969) — 15. President Jomo Kenyatta attending a graduation ceremony at UON (29-Sept-1969)

President Jomo Kenyatta visiting UON (28-Sept-1968) — 16. President Jomo Kenyatta attending a graduation ceremony at UON (28-Sept-1968)

President Jomo Kenyatta visiting UON (12-Mar-1968) — 17. President Jomo Kenyatta touring facilities at UON (12-Mar-1968)

President Jomo Kenyatta unveiling a plaque at UON (12-Mar-1968) — 18. President Jomo Kenyatta unveiling a plaque at UON (12-Mar-1968)

President Jomo Kenyatta at a graduation ceremony at UON (11-Dec-1970) — 19. President Jomo Kenyatta at a graduation ceremony at UON (11-Dec-1970)

President Jomo Kenyatta attends graduation ceremony at UON (15-Jan-1964) — 20. President Jomo Kenyatta attends a graduation ceremony at UON (15-Jan-1964)

President Jomo Kenyatta addresses graduation ceremony at UON (12-Mar-1968) — 21. President Jomo Kenyatta addresses graduands at a graduation ceremony at UON (12-Mar-1968)

President Jomo Kenyatta at a graduation ceremony at UON (8-Nov-1965) — 22. President Jomo Kenyatta at a graduation ceremony at UON (8-Nov-1965)

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