The Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology held its first cultural day event on Tuesday 28, May 2024 within the Department. Staff and students cooked various dishes from different communities in Kenya and show cased in a very colourful event. Most staff were dressed in traditional attires. Traditional songs were played and everyone present enjoyed.  

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Stephen Kiama visited the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology Bakery. The Chairman of the Department  received the Vice chancellor and  showed him the various products in the bakery e.g. scones, bread, buns and cakes. The VC was happy to have a taste of the products and congratulated the department for the effort made and mentioned that its among the best department in the University because of many research and innovations. 

The University of Nairobi's Student recognition Ceremony was held on May 3rd 2024.  Below are the students who were awarded from the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology . 

1. Lawrence Mugambi -Research and Publication  award 

2. Mandre Joseph  - Interpreneurship and renovation award

3. Mwarome Jumbale

4. Rhoda Nekesa

5. Gatwiri Lolyne Kaimenyi

6. Awutonde Adeola Omotola

7. Khetia Nandani

Prof. G. O. Abong' and family was among the Prize  Donor's