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UoN chancellor Verkooijen plans to turn around varsity fortunes

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The University of Nairobi Chancellor Prof Patrick Verkooijen addressing students at the university on February 1, 2024. [Mike Kihaki, Standard]

Newly appointed Chancellor of the University of Nairobi Prof Patrick Verkooijen has outlined an ambitious plan to revitalise the institution and unshackle the weighty yoke of financial challenges.

In an interview with The Standard, Prof Verkooijen identified three key pillars of his strategy: driving innovation, building global partnerships, and investing in people.

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