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University of Nairobi

university, Nairobi, Kenya
Also known as: Royal Technical College of East Africa

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The University of Nairobi is a public university located in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 1956 as the Royal Technical College of East Africa, it became the first constituent college of the University of East Africa in 1963. In 1970, it became the first constituent college of the University of Nairobi. The university offers a range of programs and is a key educational institution in Kenya, with a significant role in higher education within the country and the broader East African region.12

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