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PHD POSITIONS: MEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY FOR EAST AFRICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

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Dr. Humphrey J. Ojwang Donates Monograph to Library Department
Dr. Humphrey Jeremiah Ojwang, a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies has donated a monograph to the Library Department.

The digital copy monograph titled “A Study of Luo Ethnobotanical Terminology with Implications for Lexicographic Practice” seeks to determine the derivation and meaning of Luo Ethnobotanical terminology within a culture-specific configuration. It focuses on the systematics of Ethnobotanical nomenclature and seeks to identify the patterns followed in naming plants in the Luo speech community.

Dr. Ojwang is the Thematic Unit Head overseeing the areas of Language, Culture, and Society at the Department. He is a member of the Kenya Museum Society as well as the East African Natural History Society (Nature Kenya).

His areas of research focus are – Indigenous languages and knowledge systems, Ethnobotanical Terminology and Lexicography, as well as Linguistic Anthropology.

A hard copy of this monograph is available at the Kenya Museum Society Bookshop (ISBN: 978-9914-40-386-2), or you can view it on the University of Nairobi Digital Repository via http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/155971

The Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services has produced the First Issue of the Student Life Magazine that covers Student Life in campus and Career News strides and achievements aimed at molding students holistically and enhancing their employability.https://studentlife.uonbi.ac.ke/sites/studentlife.uonbi.ac.ke/files/2022-01/Student%20Life%20Magazine%20-Issue%201.pdf

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ANNOUNCEMENT ON COLLECTION OF GOWNS - DECEMBER 2021 GRADUATION

Alumni Series talk

DR. STEVIE NANGENDO PASSES ON.

Dr. Stevie Nangendo, a senior lecturer at the Department of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies passed away on 24/10/2021

Dr. Stevie Nangendo graduated from University of Nairobi, Dept of History in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He furthered his studies in Byrn Mawr College USA and graduated with a Master of Arts and PhD in 1987 and 1994 respectively.

He joined UON as a Junior Research Fellow in March 1991 where he worked diligently and rose to the position of a Research Fellow in October 1993 on probationary terms and later confirmed on permanent and pensionable terms in September 1996.

Dr. Stevie Nangendo was an exemplenary scholar this made him to be nominated for various awards including Rockefeller African Dissertation Internship Award in 1990 and Common Wealth Fellowships Tenable in UK 1999 among others.

He had over 15 publications and research papers; which enabled him to be awarded various grants. He also supervised a lot of Theses/Dissertations for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students.

Dr. Nangendo was buried on 06/11/2021.

REVISED SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIMETABLES NOVEMBER 2021

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COLLECTION OF CERTIFICATES

DAGAS GRADUANDS AWARDED DEGREES AT THE 65TH GRADUATION CEREMONY

Department of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies graduands were conferred degrees at the 65th Graduation Ceremony on Friday, September 24, 2021 held at the Great Court.
We wish all the DAGAS graduands success in their future endeavours.

You can view the graduation event video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xUrp8o3jAU
You can download 65th Graduation Booklet here:https://www.uonbi.ac.ke/sites/default/files/65th%20Graduation%20Booklet%20%2B%20Cover%20%282%29.pdf

DAGAS SEPTEMBER 2021 FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ORIENTATION
Orientation of undergraduate first year students of 2021/2022 academic year took place on Thursday 23rd September 2021.

IAGAS FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION FOR SEPT 2020 STUDENTS

REGULAR AND SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIMETABLES-AUGUST 2021

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B.A ANTHROPOLOGY 2.2 AND B.A ANTHROPOLOGY 3.1 TEACHING TIMETABLES
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END OF SEMESTER MAY 2021 EXAM TIMETABLES
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MAY 2021 END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION TIMETABLES | Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies

CHALLENGES WITH SOMA NA TELKOM DATA BUNDLES

Dear All,

Reference is made to the email below sent on January 13, 2021 in which all students whose SOMA na Telkom Data bundle SIM card stopped working were requested to get in touch with Customer care through the email [email protected] or to call 020-491-0000. It has been noted that quite a number of students may have missed this communication. Consequently, their SIM cards remain inactive. I wish to advise all those whose SIM cards are inactive to kindly use the link below to input your data. Note that you will need to be logged on to your university email [email protected] to access this form.

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You will be notified via SMS and university email once your line is ready for collection.
DIRECTOR ICT

SOMA NA TELKOM Deactivated SIM cards students data collection form Students who did not register their lines as per the deadline set by Telkom Kenya of 22/12/2020 have had their cards deactivated. Kindly fill this form only if your line stopped working effective 12/01/2021 and you would wish to continue with Soma Na Telkom bundles.

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All the people featured in this video except one are former students of the Institute. Anthropology degree offers great possibilities.

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WEBINAR: LAUNCH OF THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF KENYA
March 1, 2021: 2- 5 PM
Here is the registration link:
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TEACHING TIMETABLES FEBRUARY - MAY SEMESTER 2021

Take note that timetables for B.A Anthro 2.1, B.A Anthro 3.2, B.A Gender 1.2, B.A Gender 2.1, B.A Gender 3.1, and M.A Anthropology 2nd Semester have been revised.

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Online Exam training video
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E class guide on how to submit assignment and Examhttps://eclass.uonbi.ac.ke/pluginfile.php/39661/mod_resource/content/1/eclass%20students.pdf

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January 2021 Exam timetables are here!

Applications are now open for MA and PhD programmes at the Graduate Institute, Geneva, beginning September 2021. The closing date for all admissions is 15 January 2021.
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UoN Anthropology & Gender on Twitter “Congratulations to Dr Edna Bosire on your graduation today with a PhD degree from the University of Witwatersrand. Dr Bosire attained her BA&MA degrees in Anthropology from . Our alumni continue to shine and succeed wherever they go!! ”

Congratulations to all the IAGAS graduands awarded degrees today!
You can view the graduation event video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTkNVBuBDjA

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