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GIS is the New Engine of Development,” - Governor Ottichilo at UoN Lecture

April 9, 2025 – Vihiga Governor Dr. Wilber K. Ottichilo delivered a comprehensive public lecture at the University of Nairobi yesterday, emphasizing that "The engine of GIS is DATA—clean, credible data." The Geographic Information Systems expert addressed students and faculty on how data-driven approaches can transform governance and urban development.

A TALK ON “URBANIZATION IN CHINA: OUTCOMES, CHALLENGES AND NEW CHANGES IN URBAN AND RURAL CONTEXTS” ORGANIZED BY CURLA

A Talk
 Dr. M. Mwaura (standing), Chair of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) speaking during the Talk. Prof. Yunqing Xu is seated (extreme left). Prof Isaac K. Mwangi (seating in the middle) welcome the participants.

Research Week 2024: 3rd Annual Urban and Regional Planning Conference

Call for Papers and Notification of Faculty of the Built Environment Memorial Lectures Day

CONFERENCE: 3rd Annual Urban and Regional Planning Conference (URPC- III), 2024.

HOST: The Department of Urban and Regional Planning, the University of Nairobi.

THEME: ‘Planning for Resilient Cities in Africa’

 DATES: 28th -30th October 2024

 About the Conference and Faculty of the Built Environment and Design Memorial Lectures Day

PhD. PROPOSAL PRESENTATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Doctor of Philosophy students pursuing degree programme in this department presented their research proposals to their supervisors. According to University of Nairobi guidelines, all postgraduate students must produce progress report and this can be possible if their research work is presented to supervisors to improved research work and enhanced by presentation skills. More

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI AND UN-HABITAT LAUNCH A CENTRE FOR URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES IN AFRICA (CURLA)

Nairobi, Kenya – Friday, October 13, 2023 - In a momentous collaborative effort, the University of Nairobi (UoN) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) have officially launched the Centre for Urban-Rural Linkages in Africa (CURLA), marking a significant step toward bridging the urban-rural divide and promoting integrated and sustainable development across the continent.