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The Chairman of the Department of Food Science Nutrition  Dr. G.O. Abong' held consultative meetings with all classreps on Monday June 15, 2020,  PhD and MSc. Students on June 16, 2020 . The agenda of the meeting was   online teaching and examinations, progress reporting , publications and conferences among many others. The virtual meetings were interactive and all views, comments and suggestions were recorded  and a report will be done on the same. Dr.

The University of Nairobi through the SAP project established a food processing hub at the Department of Food Science and Technology fully equipped with small scale mango processing equipment and machines. The facility serves as a training centre on mango value addition to students, farmer groups, youths and interested micro small and medium enterprises interested on mango value addition.

VC live address to students and members of staff. 

The VC Prof. S. G. Kiama addresses students  and staff  live for the first time on June 12, 2020 after his installation as a the eigth vice chancellor of the university of Nairobi in June 5, 2020. 

The 8th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Gitahi Kiama  was Virtually installed on June 5, 2020. The Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology celebrates this achievement and congratulates Prof. Stephen Gitahi Kiama on his appointment.

MSc. students pursuing Food Safety and Quality and Applied Human Nutrition as part of there curriculum they are supposed to do a Research on selected topics, original in nature, and relevant to Food safety and Applied Nutrition.  The topic is selected with the help of supervisors.  The student carries  out research and finally compile the results in a dissertation. The first years academic year 2019/2019  did there project proposal on May 22, 2020 online . The course coordinator is Prof.

The Chairman of the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology Dr. G.O.Abong' held an online meeting with postgraduate students on May 18, 2020 1.30 to 2.30 pm. A total of 41 students were able to connect and attend the meeting. The following was discussed 

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Written by Sarah Cherere Obara 

In biology, immunity is the balanced state of multicellular organisms having adequate biological defenses to fight infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion, while having adequate tolerance to avoid allergy, and autoimmune diseases. Supplementation is the use of pills or special types of food in order to improve your health.

The web of science ranking that featured Kenyan authors between 2014 and 2020 saw three of the departmental staff ranked among top 500 authors. Prof. Michael Wandayi Okoth, a food process engineer with lots of experience ranked 299 with 21 peer reviewed publications, Dr. George Abong, Chair of the Department and Senior lecturer (Food Chemistry) ranked 387 with 18 peer reviewed publications and The Later Mr.

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