The chairman, Department of Arts and Design UoN invites you to grace Design students Art Exhibition at Confucius institute Kenyatta University. You will be amazed if not amused
Dean faculty of Built Environment and Design, Prof. Lilac Osanjo (left), Chairman Department of Arts and Design Dr. Samuel Maina (right) and Design masters students in a Low Technology Design Seminar held in Design studio ADD, University of Nairobi
Chairman Department of Arts and Design with mayor of porino city, Spain. Outside city Hall in an Academic mobility program.
Background: The number of children affected by autism has risen, with 1 in every 59 children being diagnosed within the spectrum (WHO, 2022). In Kenya, the disorder affects approximately four per cent of the population according to a 2007 Autism Society of Kenya estimation. Such children face certain day to day challenges with the main ones falling under communication, social interaction, sensory sensitivities and behavioural issues.
Dr. Michael Munene won and was awarded the National Diversity and Inclusion Awards & Recognition (DIAR Awards), in the award category:DIAR Award for PWD Inclusion Champions on Friday March 3, 2023 at The Sarit Expo Center, Nairobi. The running theme for this edition is Belong You Belong, We Belong.
Tosheka textile is a well known Business located in Wote, Makueni County that deals with processing of silk thread. During this trip, students were able to understand the process of silk farming and how the final product comes to be. Furthermore, the process of dying and threading was also shared with them and they got a chance to make their own. With the final materials, students got an opportunity to weave a small piece using the looming devices at the industry.
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Dr. Samuel Maina Mwituria, see THE KENYA GAZETTE highlighted number eleven (11). Chairman Department of the Arts and Design awarded the order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) by His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya
Prof. Thomas Hill from South Wales University, United Kingdom, visited the Department of Art and Design, Faculty of the Built Environment and Design on Monday the 24th of October 2022.
Chair Department of Arts and Design (left) explaining to the visiting Permanent Secretary, Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi and the management the samples of raw materials collected from Makueni and Nyeri counties for the production of ceramics Toilet (Ngisi).
