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Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) is a university-based program. SAWBO transforms extension information on relevant topics, such as agriculture, disease, and women's empowerment, into 2D, 2.5D, and 3D animations, which are then voice-overlaid into a diversity of languages from around the world.

The 69th United Nations Habitat, World Bank, University Librarians Workshop was held at the United States International University (USIU) on the 28th of February, 2025. Mr. George Nyalwal represented the University of Nairobi on behalf of the Director of Library Services.

Mr. Nyalwal, the Deputy Director of Library Services and in charge of planning, presented a report on the state and progress of the University of Nairobi library, including efforts to migrate to the open-source KOHA library management system from V-Smart, a commercial system.

The Library department is pleased to inform you that the University Of Nairobi now has single sign-on

The Better Evidence for Training Donation Program for Up-to-date team visited the Faculty of Health Science at the University of Nairobi on Monday, December 9th, 2024.

The visit was meant to provide the library with an opportunity to showcase its contribution towards the mission of the implementation of up-to-date programs at the university for future consideration for donations. Currently, the donation is for a period of five years from 2021 to 2026. At the moment, we have David Kimani (Lead Champion) Nelly Odiambo, and Kefa Makori as the Up-to-date Champions.

During the biannual International Mau Mau Conference, organized by the Department of History and Archaeology, the library received a donation of two titles - "Mau Mau detainee" and "Kizuizini", from Mr. Joseph Muthee Murage, the author and former Mau Mau war veteran.

The Department of History and Archaeology held its Biannual Mau Mau Conference, October 16th to 18th 2024, themed “Mau Mau; Transitions & Contours of the Postcolonial State.”

The Library department was invited to participate alongside other exhibitors.

In line with the Conference theme, the library mounted an exhibition showcasing resources from

On October 1st, 2024, the library department signed a Collaboration Agreement with the National Olympic Committee of Kenya.

The agreement was signed by the Director of Library Services, Angela Mumo, on behalf of the University of Nairobi, and the NOCK Secretary General, Mr. Francis Mutuku.

Also present at the signing were the Deputy Director of Planning, Mr. George Nyalwal, and the Deputy Director of technical Services, Rosemary Otando from the University of Nairobi Library Services.

Dr. Mumia Osaaji presented a donation of 11 titles on science fiction to the Library and Information Services department on 23rd August 2024.

The donation was on behalf of Imperial College, London, under the Centre for Environmental Policy for the Science Fiction Project. The Kenyan lead for the Science Fiction Project is Professor John Irungu Mburu of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nairobi. He is assisted by Dr. Mumia Osaaji of the Department of Literature, University of Nairobi.

The Library department hosted representatives from Laikipia University who were on a benchmarking visit to assess the operations of the Bindery section and learn from the able members of staff who manage it.