The 2020/2021 academic year is scheduled to commence on 31st August 2020 as announced by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kiama in an address to the University community on Friday 7th August 2020.

All the 8,425 freshmen admitted to the university will undertake virtual registration, orientation and proceed with web based learning as it is the case with the continuing students. A decision Prof. Kiama said was reached on after deliberations by the University senate  .

The University of Nairobi has slated this year's Architecture and Engineering Conference along 13 other different conferences from a diverse range of academic disciplines. The 3rd annual event  will be conducted virtually due to the Covid 19 pandemic and is scheduled to run from 12th to 16th October bringing together over 1,000 participants.

From virtual art galleries and wall street paintings, different approaches are emerging as designers set eyes on creating awareness and promoting solidarity necessary during the Covid 19 crisis