The highlight of the orientation week is the address by the Vice Chancellor on Thursday, 22nd September, 2022 at 2:00pm at Taifa Hall. However, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences held a virtual Dean’s address where the faculty officials led by the Dean, Associate Dean, Chairman of Departments, and Faculty Registrar on Wednesday, September 21 2022.

The Dean, Prof. Jack Odhiambo; started his address by welcoming students to the Faculty of arts and social Sciences saying

 “I wish to welcome all the students who have come to the University of Nairobi, Faculty of arts and social sciences from Diploma, Bachelors, Post Graduate, Masters and PHD. You have come into a university which has a very high standing in Africa, one that has trained the best talents across all field.

Each chair of Department gave a highlight of some of their programmes offered, some of their outstanding alumni and a brief history of the department.

The ICT team fielded a lot of questions from the curious first years and announced a week-long training on the online systems and processes of the University from Monday September 26-30, 2022.

During the session, students were also introduced to various section heads mainly Assistant Dean of Students, UHS Representative, Halls Manager, Games Tutor, ICT Officer, Librarian Officer, Campus Security Officer and Students’ Representatives who will play a critical role in assisting students settle into the University.