Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies

Call for applications for Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit Training at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies

Admission Requirements:

Holders of at least a first degree or equivalent (related to Natural Resource Management) from a recognized Institution

Commencement Date: August 5, 2019 - September 6, 2019

Mode of Study: Full time / Evening classes

Application Deadline: July 31, 2019

Venue: WMI Green Campus

Cost per participant: KSh 50,000 (Postgraduate Students KSh 45,000)

Application Fee: Ksh 1,500 (non-refundable)

Application Procedure:

The application fees should be paid by Direct Deposit into the:

UoN CAVS Pilot Imprest AC, KCB, Sarit Centre, AC/No. 1106652177. Cash Will Not be Accepted

Fill the application form  and attach copies of certified relevant certificates and receipt of application fees on or before July 31, 2019.

For more details contact:

Director, Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies

Tel: +254 20-2506448/0733-865392, Email: wmi@uonbi.ac.ke

Upper Kabete, Off Kapenguria Road, P. O. Box 29053-00625 Nairobi.

Group photo of participants during the Utu Conference on Community Engaged Scholarship and Advocacy on June 20, 2019

Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) in partnership with James Madison University organized a one-day Utu conference on community engaged scholarship and advocacy on June 20, 2019 at the WMI Green Campus. The conference presented an interdisciplinary space for academicians and advocacy practitioners to dialogue with one another on issues related to the multi-dimensional ways in which collaboration and reciprocal partnerships can be activated between advocacy. The event was graced by Prof. Kuvutha Kibwana, Governor Makueni county, Prof. Heather Coltman, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, James Madison University, Prof. Rose Nyikal, Principal College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS), University of Nairobi and Prof. Nzioka J. Muthama, deputy director WMI. Prof Heather Coltman challenged the participants to shun away from individualism noting that to make impact, we need to embrace a collectivistic approach as opposed to the current norm of fiercely guarding our creativity. Prof. Kivutha Kibwana noted that community advocacy is a very new concept. He stated that community involvement in research should go beyond the current way of viewing the community as just respondents.

The next conference will be held in 2020 at the WMI campus.

University of Nairobi (blue and red) versus Cooperation Bodaboda Sacco (orange) in action

Wangari Maathai Institute marked the World Environment Day sports activity on 5^th June 2019 by organizing a sports activity to enhance team spirit amongst the youth in Ndumbu-ini. The winner’s trophy was donated courtesy of Kenya Association of Manufacturers. A total of 4 teams participated in the activity; kayole Mtaa Safi Initiative, One Stone Youth Group, University of Nairobi CAVS and Cooperation Bodaboda Sacco. The teams were divided into 2 pools. Pool A; One Stone Youth Group versus Kayole Mtaa Safi Initiative, the winner being  One Stone Youth Group with 1-0. Pool B; University of Nairobi CAVS versus Cooperation Bodaboda, the winner being University of Nairobi CAVS with 3-2. The final match will be organized at a later date between One Stone Youth Group and the University of Nairobi in order to crown the World Environment Day Football Champions.