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Raouf Shawky: the father of photogrammetry at UoN

Prof. Rostom in his office.

T his is a description of Raouf Shawky Rostom, Professor of Photogrammetry, and father of the Department of Geospatial and Space Technology at the University of Nairobi. Born in 1938, in Cairo, Egypt and brought up as an Egyptian Coptic Orthodox, Raouf , now 74 years old was educated in Cairo and joined the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University, graduating in 1959 with a B.sc degree in Civil Engineering. Because he was at the head of his group, the faculty decided that he should get a government scholarship to study for a Ph.D in the Soviet Union.

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Internationalization: Prof. Siphila Mumenya Advances International Collaboration During Visit to ChimieParisTech

Prof. Mumenya in Paris

On 12th February 2025, Prof. Siphila Mumenya, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, visited the renowned School of Chemistry at ChimieParisTech in Paris. The institution is celebrated for its groundbreaking contributions to chemical sciences. Prof. Mumenya’s visit was part of UoN’s ongoing efforts to strengthen internationalization and foster global academic partnerships. During her visit, she held a consultative meeting with key stakeholders, including Prof. Gilles Gasser, Dean of International Affairs at ChimieParisTech, Dr.

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