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MASTER OF ARTS PLANNING YEAR I URBAN PLANNING STUDIO AT THE TAITA TAVETA COUNTY 19TH-24 JUNE 2023

The M.A. I students guided by the studio masters Prof. J. Ayonga and Dr. Elizabeth Wamuchiru undertook a one week long field work in Taveta town as part of the process in preparation of an Integrated  Local Physical and Local Urban Development Plan (LP&LUDP). The activities involved carrying out key-informant interviews with the Sub-County Commissioner, sub-county Administrators, Physical Planning office and relevant officers. The team also conducted household surveys and focused group discussions with town residents and business operators.

 

 

Department of Urban and Regional Planning at University of Nairobi Empowers Students with Advanced Technologies in Urban Planning

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Nairobi recently organized a short course certificate training program, aimed at equipping second-year BA in Planning students with essential skills in cutting-edge technologies. The training, which took place from June 10th to July 7, 2023, covered a range of tools including ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Remote Sensing, Google Earth Engine, Google Earth, and Kobo Collect. Led by Dr.

STUDENT MENTORSHIP AND COUNSELLING SESSION FOR 1ST YEAR PLANNING STUDENTS ON 8TH MAY 2023

Mr. Micheal Muthuiya, Assistant Dean of Students, Faculty of the Built Environment conducted the session on drug abuse and substance use among university students which has become a global concern, considering the continued consumption of these illegal drugs and substances.

ON-GOING WORKSHOP FOR REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING CURRICULUM ON 19TH APRIL 2023 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI TOWERS

The goal of the programme is to increase the number of trained and professionally qualified physical planners able to facilitate and guide society in spatial policy, plan formulation, plan preparation and implementation in the village, community, neighbourhood, rural/urban areas, urban metropolitan, regional/sub-national, and national levels.

Mua Hills Rural Planning Studio, Machakos County Presentation on 12th April 2023

Master of Arts Planning students presentation for Mua  Hills Rural Planning Studio, Machakos County. The Theme of the Studio is Greening Initiative and Climate Change.  The agenda is driving rural development for Mua Hills , Machakos County, Kenya.

The output is a Local, Physical and Landuse Development Plan. The other key output is the site plan for the Community Based Organization (CBO) - Greening Mua Environmental initiative. More