A hasthtag created by the Insititute of Athropology, Gender and African Studies (IAGAS) went viral for several hours on Twitter on the 23rd of November, 2020.

#Anthropologytoday trended concurrently with #UoNat50 during a webinar titled, “Anthropology Today: Re (Positioning the discipline of anthropology in the global discourse.”

Just before the event had even started, excitement had already taken up in the digital space. Gabriel Oguda, a Daily Nation columnist and an alumnus of the IAGAS tweeted.  “Prof. Onyango Ouma taught me reseach methods and has been a guiding light. Prof. Sally Bukachi made me fall in love with Medical Anthropology. Dr Mary Nyamongo opened doors for me to practice, at a time opportunities were few and doubts were many. I’d listen to them all day.” His tweet was liked 133 times, retweeted 22 times and quoted 6 times.

Prof. Sally Bukachi aside from moderating the webinar tweeted. “Very Interesting presentations and discussions. Thank you.”

Truth Nafula live quoting a presenter during the webinar tweeted, “Anthropology is the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities”

Nadia Noordin Tweeted, “Do not wait for opportunities in local research projects- create them.”

Director IAGAS Prof. Onyango Ouma in one of his tweets offered advise to anthropology students and graduates , “Do not wait for opportunities in local research projects- create them. “ He tweeted.

Since IAGAS stepped into the digital space, they have become a dominant force and one of the most active units online in the entire college and university.

#Anthropologytoday trended among top 10 topics in Nairobi and across the country.