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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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The University of Nairobi Hosts the First Aviation Challenge in Africa

The Aviation Challenge 2025

University students got a rare opportunity to engage directly with aviation industry experts during the Aviation Challenge 2025 held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Chandaria Auditorium, University of Nairobi Towers. The interactive session gave students a platform to share ideas on sustainable aviation and learn from professionals at Kenya Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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Faculty of Engineering Gears Up for CB4EE Workshop

The Faculty of Engineering is proud to be part of a growing movement to strengthen engineering education in Africa. On Monday,29th September, The Dean, Prof. Siphila Mumenya, joined fellow deans from across the continent for a special pre-workshop session at Strathmore University. The event focused on sharing ideas and preparing for deeper collaboration in the weeks ahead.

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