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  • Best Teaching Department Award
    UON STAFF AWARDS CEREMONY
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  • Deputy President  presenting a Trophy to VC UON at NITF 2024
    DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRESENTING TROPHY TO UON VC AT NITF 2024
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    UON 71ST GRADUATION CEREMONY
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    Nairobi Innovation Week

    The University of Nairobi is planning the the 8th edition of Nairobi Innovation Week. The NIW…

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  • Best performing Teaching Department
    DFSNT BEST PERFORMING TEACHING DEPARTMENT 2022/2023
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  • 70th Graduation Ceremony
    70th UoN Graduation Ceremony
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  • VC   UoN Prof. Stephen Kiama and Prof. George Abong' receive a winning award from the President Dr. Wiliam Ruto at the NITF 2023
    VC UoN Prof. Stephen Kiama and Prof. George Abong' receive a winning award from the President Dr. Wiliam Ruto at the NITF 2023
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  • Yorghut available in two flavors Vanilla and Strawberry
    Yorghut produced at our Pilot Plant
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  • Prof. C. N. Kunyanga the_ associate_ dean_faculty_of _Agriculture
    Prof. Catherine N. Kunyanga

    The new Associate Dean, Faculty of Agriculture 

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    UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI OPEN DAY APRIL 27TH -28TH , 2023

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  • DFSNT STUDENTS AT COCACOLA COMPANY
    HAPPY DFSNT STUDENTS DURING A TRIP AT COCACOLA COMPANY
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  • Food Science and Technology Students during Practical Processing
    PRACTICAL PROCESSING

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  • Dairy products are produced here
    The DFSNT Pilot Plant

    The pilot Plants Main objective is to adequately provide experience in Food Processing  to Food…

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  • Government sponsored interns packaging yoghurt in the pilot plant
    Government sponsored interns assisting in packaging yoghurt in the pilot plant

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Oct 25
Research week 2023

Agro 2023 - Biennial Conference and Exhibition.

Theme: Harnessing Research in Agriculture and Environment of…

Apr 27
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI OPEN DAY

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Mar 23
African Youth Security Research 2023
Feb 21
ISO & THE ROLE OF STUDENTS IN MAKING LIVES EASIER SAFER & BETTER

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Microbiological quality and contamination level of water sources in Isiolo county in Kenya 
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:30

Water security and safety is of vital concern in arid and semiarid regions of Kenya. Potable water accessibility and supply is limited due to fluctuating climatic conditions and environmental pollution that lower the wholesomeness of most water sources. The aim of this study was to establish the

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Food security definitions and policy considerations: A comparative study of policies and programs to inform Kenya’s efforts towards food security
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:28

Different authors have defined food security differently. This paper therefore explores various definitions of food security and other concepts related to food security. It discusses various dimensions of food security and its indicators and provides a situational analysis of

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Food and nutrition surveillance and planning in Kilifi District, Kenya :a model for district based multi-sectoral policy formulation and planning
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:26

Chronic malnutrition has been consistently high in Kilifi District, Kenya, despite efforts to improve nutrition. This report presents an alternative approach to nutrition planning in Kilifi District, taking into account the multidimensional and multidisciplinary nature of

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Metabolic and Nutritional Diseases of Food Animals
Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 20:21

Metaboloic and Nutritional Diseases of Food Animals provides those interested in animal welfare with a sufficient but comprehensive account of metabolic and nutritional diseases of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. The most important feature of the book is the way information is

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Enteral and Parenteral Training
Training of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 15:27

Specialists from Fresenius Kabi conducted a training session on Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, with the theme "From Theory to Practice." The training took place at DFSNT on March 21, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. The session was hosted by Prof. C.N.  Kunyanga, Associate Dean of the Faculty of

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Ms. Charlene Ruto Visit to Pilot Plant , DFSNT products
Ms. Charlene Ruto's visit to the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 10:16

Ms. Charlene Ruto, the Founder of SMACHS Foundation, visited the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Nairobi. During her visit, she toured the Department of Food Science's Pilot Plant section and the food processing hub, where we had the opportunity to showcase our innovations and

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Best teaching department award , Trophies
UON STAFF AWARDS CEREMONY
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 15:28

The Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Technology has been recognized as the best teaching department in the entire university. This remarkable achievement, marking them as both the best teaching department and overall winner, was widely celebrated. The award was presented to

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Death and Funeral Announcent
PASSING ON OF DR. JEFF WAMITI MUTHUI ( PhD)
Monday, January 6, 2025 - 13:54

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Jeff Wamiti Muthui, a lecturer in the Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Technology. A specialist in Clinical and Sports Nutrition, Dr. Jeff Wamiti Muthui will be deeply missed as a friend, teacher, scientist, colleague, and

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PhD Student Featured on Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety Website
Monday, November 11, 2024 - 15:29

Abdiaziz Beina PhD student a PhD Student form the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology  has been prominently featured on the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety website. We are incredibly proud of Abdiaziz accomplishments and the recognition he is receiving for

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