Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies

My Reflections on Prof. Wangari Maathai: Wangari Maathai Institute

The College held its fourth webinar on 4th November, 2020  as University of Nairobi celebrates 50 years of academic excellence. The main Speaker was Prof. Stephen Kiama, the Vice-Chancellor and three other panelists; Ms. Marion Kamau - Chair of the Board, the Green Belt Movement – Kenya, Prof. R. G.

Tree Planting exercise

The Principal CAVS, Prof. R. Nyikal, Director WMI, Prof. D. Mungai, Dean of Students/Director Career Services, Mr. Johnson Kinyua, Mr. John M. Mwangi, CEO, Workmate Green Solutions and Mr. Simon Nderitu, Sequence Entertainment, University of Nairobi. The team met at the Wangari Maathai Institute to plan for the tree planting exercise to be held on 20th  November, 2020 at the Wangari Mathai Institute and at the Vet Farm in Kanyariri. The exercise will involve staff and students from the University of Nairobi and Loresho Primary School.

Environmental Impact Assessment & Environmental Audit Course

Applications are invited for admission to the Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit (EIA&EA) course at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI). The Course duration is three (3) weeks, from March 9, 2020, to March 27, 2020.

CURRICULUM REVIEW WORKSHOP

The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) held a one-day curriculum review workshop for all academic units. The workshop was held on November 5, 2019, at Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies. The workshop was attended by all heads of academic units, deans, directors, curriculum review experts, quality assurance, the college principal and members of academic staff.

Food Security Center Regional Workshop

The Regional workshop for Food Security Center, University of Nairobi on “Sustainable Safe Food Systems in Africa: Moving towards a Sustainable Food Future”  was held on 23rd till 26th September, 2019 at the Nelson Mandela Conference Hall in the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi.