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ARSENAL FA CUP WIN OFFERS MIKEL ARTETA HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

The FA Cup was vital  win in terms of being a passport into Europe(Europa cup) and providing new funds and fresh hope of strengthening and rebuilding this squad.

Coach Mikel Arteta set about making a culture change when he took over as Arsenal manager.

 

To bring in a stronger mentality, a togetherness, a winning mentality, to make them harder to beat, more resilient and better defensively after years of being a soft touch.

Youth Employment and Skills Development Pilot Project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is pleased to inform you that the University of Nairobi has been selected, among a few African universities, to participate in a Youth Employment and Skills Development Pilot Project. In collaboration with LinkedIn Learning, the project plans to provide free employment-relevant online training to randomly selected students. The training is intended to help new university graduates’ success in the job market locally and internationally.

TWO UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI CHESS PLAYERS PARTICIPATE IN THE FIDE ONLINE OLYMPIAD 2020

Following announcement by International Chess Federation (FIDE) regarding the FIDE Online Olympiad 2020 - ONLINE - which will take place from July 22nd till August 30th, 2020,Chess Kenya has confirmed participation. Two of the participants are University of Nairobi Students.

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI READY TO SUPPORT JUDICIARY BUILD A DATA CENTER

UoN Ready to support Judiciary build a Data Center
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The President of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of Kenya, Hon David Maraga revealed that the Judiciary is in the process of building a data center, that will be a hub of all justice institutions like the Police, Prisons, DPP, DCI among others.

UNIVERSITY ENGINEERS DEVELOP OIL PIPELINE DEFECT SENSOR


The technology can help prevent accidents such as the 2011 Sinai slum oil pipeline tragedy.
In Summary
• The team tested an aluminium bar with an induced defect and, using the technology, achieved the highest reported resolution worldwide.
• It involves the use of a specially amplified ultrasound wave, which can detect even small defects at a length of ten metres. 

Kenyan and Indian researchers have jointly developed one of the world’s most sensitive technologies to detect flaws in buildings, pipelines and railway tracks among other structures.