University of Nairobi Health Sciences, College of Biological and Physical Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences and College of Education and External Studies. In 2017, Times Higher Education ranked the university within the 801-1000 band globally. University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi (UoN) is a collegiate research university based in Nairobi. It is one of the largest universities in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970. In this year, the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere
Nairobi and gurdwaras within the city. Prominent places of worship in Nairobi include the Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, All Saints Cathedral, Ismaili Jamat Khana, and Jamia Mosque. Nairobi has two informal nicknames. The first is ""The Green City in the Sun"", which is derived from the city's foliage and warm climate. The second is the ""Safari Capital of the World"", which is used due to Nairobi's prominence as a hub for safari tourism. There are a number of shopping malls in the Nairobi Area. These include: Garden city mall, Thika road mall (TRM), the West Gate mall, Prestige Plaza,