International Day of Persons with Disability 2022

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December 2, 7:30 am
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Friday, 2nd December 2022 from 8:30 am at Main Campus.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disability.ย  Please join virtually at the following link:

https://youtu.be/qAp6_mIUGNk

International Day of Persons with Disability 2022

Where

Friday, 2nd December 2022 from 8:30 am at Main Campus.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disability.ย  Please join virtually at the following link:

https://youtu.be/qAp6_mIUGNk

Dear Staff and Students,

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The University of Nairobi will host the celebration of the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disability (IDPWD) onย Friday, November 2, December 2022 at the Hyslop Parking and in Taifa Hall from 8.30 am.

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The theme for the 2022 celebrations is:ย โ€œHolistic participation of Persons with Disabilities in higherย learning institutions toward a more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable worldโ€

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The event will be an inter-university forum on disability awareness whereby persons with disabilitiesย within the University Community, Universities within Nairobi, and Corporates/industry partners willย grace the occasion. The following activities will take place;

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ยงย ย Band Procession from Main Campus to Graduation Square

ยงย ย Adaptive Sports โ€“ Wheelchair Basketball and Para- chess games (for blind and persons with

ยงย ย physical disabilities) played by Kenyatta University and University of Nairobi Male and Female Students.

ยงย ย Panel Discussion on โ€œUniversities and Industries as catalysts for the realization of 5% employment opportunities for Persons with disabilitiesโ€

ยงย ย Registration of Persons with disabilities by NCPWD

ยงย ย Showcase of Talents

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The following are the expected outcomes:

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ยงย ย Increased disability awareness within the University Community and higher learning institutions.

ยงย ย Enhanced participation and visibility of persons with disabilities in University community

ยงย ย Showcased talents and abilities of persons with disabilities within the University Community and higher learning institutions

ยงย ย Enhanced strategic collaborations towards disability inclusion in the University community.

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All Staff and Students are invited to attend this event.

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Today is International Day of Persons with Disability.ย  Please join virtually on the following link:

https://youtu.be/qAp6_mIUGNk

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Johnson Ireri Kinyua

Dean of Students & Career Services

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

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P.O. Box 30197-00100|ย 

NAIROBI, KENYA

Tel:ย +254 -20-491-8114

Email:ย dean-students@uonbi.ac.ke

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