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Dr. C.N. Kunyanga  designed and installed  a solar dyrer for production of Moringa powder in Malindi. The farmers  in this area are happy for this project will help them process moringa powder and sell .

Moringa Powder has a delicious spinachy green flavour, perfect for boosting curries, stews, casseroles, soups, salads, green smoothies and more. Moringa is: 

CGTN interview with Dr. C.N. Kunyanga on Food Security

Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi addressed the University of Nairobi Virtually on June 26, 2020 at 4.00 p.m. He thanked  all departments that have contributed in  in different ways develop  interventions to fight  Covid-19.

Prof. Francis Mulaa and Mr. John Maina of the virtually trained all postgraduate student of the Department of Food Science and Technology on Intellectual Property management.  The Student learnt a lot , the said the meeting was timely since most of them are now writing their Dissertations and Thesis. they really appreciated Dr. G.O. Abong The chairman of the Department and Dr.

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.