The University of Nairobi has announced the resumption of academic activities for the 2025/2026 academic year, setting Monday, November 10, 2025, as the official date for students to return to class.
In a notice released on Friday, November 7, the University Senate informed all students who were in session in September 2025 that learning will resume next week, urging them to report promptly.
"The University of Nairobi Senate wishes to inform ALL students who were in session IN SEPTEMBER 2025 that resumption of studies for the 2025/2026 Academic Year is Monday, 10th November 2025. Kindly purpose to resume your studies promptly," read the notice signed by the Academic Registrar.
However, the institution issued a stern warning regarding fee payments, stating that all outstanding balances must be cleared by the resumption date.
"All students are informed that all fee balances are payable at the resumption date," the notice emphasized.
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The university further warned that students who fail to settle their fee arrears will be barred from participating in academic activities.
"No student shall be allowed into lectures, examinations, or participate in activities which have not been fully paid for in accordance with Statute XXX," the Academic Registrar stated.
The resumption of learning at UON follows the decision by university staff unions to call off their 49-day strike after reaching an agreement with the government on Wednesday, November 5.
UASU Secretary General Constantine Wesonga announced that the unions had secured a commitment from the government to settle the outstanding Ksh7.9 billion owed under the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in two installments.
Under the return-to-work formula, the government will disburse the first tranche of Ksh3.8 billion between November and December 2025, with the remaining balance to be paid by July 2026.
The industrial action, which began in September, had paralyzed operations at public universities nationwide, affecting thousands of students who were unable to attend classes or complete their academic programs.
Wesonga had assured students that lecturers were committed to recovering the time lost during the strike, with the current semester expected to be extended to ensure complete delivery of the curriculum.
