The Organising Committee of the 80th RILEM Week and the 3rd ACCTA International Conference is pleased to announce that the deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 30 March 2026.
Roselyn Masoni recently attended the Climate Smart Forest Economy Program (CSFEP) Workshop held on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill. The event convened a wide range of partners and stakeholders working to advance Kenya’s biobased construction sector, bringing together actors from across the value chain.
The Association of Civil Engineering Students – University of Nairobi (ACES-UON) has partnered with RoadsHub to deliver the highly anticipated Global Campus Bootcamp 2.0 — now bigger, better, and fully virtual this March 2026.
This dynamic training programme is designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world engineering practice by equipping students with practical, industry-relevant skills.
Preparations for the 80th RILEM Week are gaining momentum, with the Organising Committee scheduled to meet on 24 February 2026 to advance planning discussions. The prestigious international event will take place from 5–12 September 2026.
The Organising Committee is led by Prof. Silvester Abuodha and comprises:
Dr. Simpson Osano
Eng. Barrack Okoya
Eng. Hesbon Hayowa
On Friday, 20 February 2026, the Department of Civil & Construction Engineering hosted a highly engaging industry expert presentation delivered by Mr. James Ciira, Products and Specifications Manager at SIKA Ltd. The seminar was facilitated by Dr. Eng. Paul Kioko and attracted strong participation from both students and staff.
The University has announced a two-week closure following the successful completion of end-of-semester examinations. The examinations were conducted over a two-week period and officially concluded on 30 January 2026.
The temporary closure is part of the University’s academic calendar and allows for examination processing, administrative activities, and preparation for the next academic session. During this period, normal teaching and learning activities will be on recess.
The Department of Civil & Construction Engineering at the University of Nairobi is pleased to share an exciting update on its research partnership with Pyrogen. The collaboration, now in its final stages of formalisation, focuses on pioneering the use of biochar in civil engineering applications — particularly in low-carbon concrete and sustainable construction technologies.
Reference Code: UON/FOE/CCE/2/8/64
The Department of Civil & Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi, is inviting applications from qualified candidates to serve as Part-Time Lecturers in the following specialisations:
Water Engineering – 3 Posts
Structural Engineering – 3 Posts
Geotechnical Engineering – 3 Posts
Highway Engineering – 3 Posts
As part of their Fourth Term field visits, third-year students from the Department of Civil & Construction Engineering, University of Nairobi visited the Sondu Miriu Hydropower Plant, gaining valuable insight into real-world hydropower generation and infrastructure systems.
From 10 July 2025, the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund (GSNF) will offer a limited number of partial scholarships tenable at the University of Nairobi for master’s programmes during the 2025/2026 academic year. Interested candidates are invited to apply or reapply for renewal of the scholarship through our online application portal (https://gandhi.uonbi.ac.ke) from Monday, 7 July 2025.
