We have read and seen what robots can do. Well now, robots can be used enhance the teaching- learning process following a live demonstration by the University of Nairobi’s Department of Psychology in partnership with the Institute of Psychology at the University of Komblez-Landau Germany. This is already happening in China.
Every February 21st, the world commemorates the International Mother Language Day. The day was established by the United Nations to acknowledge the importance of languages and multilingualism in furthering inclusivity, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals' emphasis on leaving no one behind. This day has always been commemorated at the University of Nairobi and this year was no exception.
The Second African Pragmatics conference was hosted by the University of Nairobi, department of Linguistics. The conference was kick started by several remarks including several from the Associate Vice chancellor, Research and Innovation, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama.