UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES

MAY 22-24, 2024

UoN MAIN CAMPUS
Theme: “Future Ready: Navigating Careers in the 21st Century”

PROGRAM

DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2024 – TAIFA HALL

TIME ACTIVITY FACILITATOR

9.30 – 10.00 AM Arrival and Registration Student Ushers

9.30 – 9.40 AM Anthems Chris Wekulo

Kenyan, East African and Section Head, Skills and Talent
University Anthems
9.40 – 9.50 AM Opening Prayer Rev. Hosea Mitei
University Chaplain
9.50 – 10.00 AM Remarks by the Dean of Students Johnson Kinyua
Dean of Students
9.50 – 10.00 AM Remarks by the Director Prof. Wang Shangxue
Confucius Institute at UoN Director, Confucius Institute at UoN
10.00 – 10.10 AM Remarks by Glovo App Partner Caroline Mutuku
Country General Manager
Glovo
10.10 – 10.20 AM Remarks by Chinese Company Mr. Wu Shuang
Partner Managing Director of CBMI Company Limited
(Kenya and Uganda Branches)
10.20 – 10.30 AM Generative Artificial Intelligence: Thomas O. Ayuaki
powering your productivity using Programs Lead
generative AI Digital Skills & Computer Science Education
Programs, African Centre for Women,
Information and Communications Technology
(ACWICT)
10.20 – 10.30 AM Remarks by Founder, Tanalope Mr. Alex Gathii
Consultancy Business Advocacy Consultant
Tanolope Consultancy Ltd.
10.30 – 10.40 AM Entertainment Interlude (Scottish Chris Wekulo
Dance by Rev. Muhoro Secondary Section Head, Skills and Talent
School For the Deaf)

10.40 – 10.50 AM Remarks by the Dean, Faculty of the Prof. Lilac Osanjo
Built Environment and Design Dean, Faculty of the Built Environment and

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10.50 – 11.00 AM Remarks by the Dean, Faculty of Prof. John Onyari
Science and Technology Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology

11.00 – 11.10 AM Remarks by the Deputy Vice Prof. Leonidah Kerubo

Chancellor, Academic Affairs Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor,
Academic Affairs
11.10 – 11.30 AM Remarks by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama
Vice Chancellor
11.30 AM Group Photo
Outside Taifa Hall
11.40 Exhibitions Tour by Guests Dean of Students
Director, Confucius Institute at UoN
PANEL DISCUSSION 1, TAIFA HALL
Mathew Kiptoo
Kenya Human Resource Dept (Southern Africa
Region)
Huawei Technologies (Kenya) Co., Ltd.
Gilbert Bonsu
Executive Officer, USAID/Kenya and East
Topic: Future Ready?
12.00 – 1.00 PM Africa
Navigating Careers in the 21st
Martin Mwebia
Century
Education Support Manager, ACCA
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
Moderator: Peter Nguka (ACCA)
Geoffrey M. Maina
Senior Human Resource Specialist
Tecno
Angela Mutuku
People Partner, Supply Chain (SC) & Talent
Learning and Organization (TLO) Lead, EA,
Unilever
Dephence Mrunde
Virtual Learning and Community Engagement
Manager
eMobilis Technology Training Institute
1.00 – 1.30 PM Question and Answer Session Peter Nguka
Local Insights Specialist at Transsion Holdings
Limited

2.00 – 4.00 PM Exhibitions Tour by guests and students and interactions with Industry Partners

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 DAY TWO: THURSDAY MAY 23, 2024 – TAIFA HALL

TIME ACTIVITY FACILITATOR

9.00 – 10.00 AM Exhibitions Tour by Students and interactions with Industry Partners

10.00 – 10.30 AM Arrival and Registration Student Ushers

PANEL DISCUSSION 2
Joseph Muraya
CEO, Central Careers
Mariana Tutuu
10.30 – 12.30 PM Lead Recruiter
 Essential Steps/preparing yourself
for a Career in the 21st Century McKinsey & Company, Inc.
 Career Mentorship and coaching Caroline Kitwa Mwangangi
 Real World Applications Human resource Business Partner
Nestle
Samwel Macharia
Moderator: Mary Oloo Talent Lead and Head of talent
Acquisition at Impact Africa
Brian Bosire
Head of Recruitment, Selection and
Matriculation
Teach for Kenya
Charles Githinji
Regional Branch Manager
Access Bank
12.30 – 1.00 PM Question and Answer Session Mary Oloo
Journalism Student, UoN
2.00 – 4.00 PM Exhibitions Tour and interactions with Industry Partners

DEPARTURE
DAY THREE: FRIDAY MAY 24, 2024 – HYSLOP PARKING

TIME ACTIVITY FACILITATOR

8.30 AM– 2.00 PM Exhibitions Tour and interactions with Industry Partners
DEPARTURE

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