UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

PHYSICAL RESOURCES

1. Land

• University of Nairobi owns 118 parcels both on leasehold and freehold interest basis.

• Forty nine (49 No) parcels for academic/research user• Sixty nine (69No) residential user.

• Total acreage 13,425 acres, 13,316 acres academic/research, 109 acres residential.

• The University owns adequate land for current and future expansion.

• Compounds are landscaped with well laid ground lawns ornamented trees and storm water drain tunnels.

2. Buildings• Constructed/development on the above parcels are over 400

buildings used for teaching and research facilities, accommodation for both students and members of staff.

• The buildings are located in various Campuses situated in several counties within the country.

• Teaching and learning facilities measures 105,801 sqm, while the office space is 36,398 sqm.

• To increase available space for teaching facilities, office accommodation the University is constructing a tower in Kisumu Campus and University Towers in the Main Campus.

• The University has 85 hostels and axially facilities for accommodation of students.

Teaching and Learning Rooms

• Lecture Theatres: 306

• Science Labs: 213

• Computer Labs: 80

• Workshops: 31

• Studios: 13

• Seminar Rooms: 47

Etc.

3. Transport

• The University owns a fleet of motor vehicles to support academic/research, administrative and assentials.

• Has 187 serviceable motor vehicles and 12 motorbikes.

4. Plant and Capital Equipment

• University has various teaching and research equipment in its laboratories and workshops.

• University has fully equipped printing presses.

5.Fire Safety Preparedness

• University is adequately and appropriately prepared for fire emergency.

• Provision of fire fighting equipment which are regularly serviced.

• Sensitization of members of staff

• Fire assembly points clearly marked in all colleges.

• Provision of first aid kits in all buildings.

6. Utility ServicesI. Water

• Water is supplied from conventional water supply companies.

• On average the University pays a monthly bill of Kshs. 7 million.

• Water for irrigation and Kibwezi is pumped from dams and Kibwezi River respectively.

• To supplement the supply from the above sources, the University has sunk boreholes 16 No with daily output of 5452.5m³.

• University has water storage capacity of 3344.6m³.

II. Sewerage and Waste Water Disposal Systems

• Waste water is by trunk sewer for campuses connected to main sewer and septic tanks and sewerage treatment ponds to the rest.

III. Power

• Electricity supply is from the main national grid.

• Back-up supply from 25 generators located in all Campus.

7. Health Services

• University has a 24 hour medical service to both members of staff and students.

• Has 11 Clinics located in all Campuses including those outside Nairobi County.

• Has a modern fully equipped surgical theatre, a sick bay, specialized clinics including counseling services, laboratory and wait pharmacy.

• Ambulance services are available in all campuses.

• For specialized services not available patients are refereed to Kenya National Hospital and private hospitals.

8. Access Roads

• All access roads to University premises are tarmac/cabro paved driveways, with cabro paved walkways and parking spaces.