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UNESCO-Eastern Africa sub-Regional Forum on Artificial Intelligence (EARFAI) Access Forum Website

24-26 June 2024
Nairobi, Kenya

KNATCOM Strategic Plan 2024-2029-Stakeholders Validation Forum

14th June 2024
KICD, Nairobi

Capacity Building Workshop On Gender-Inclusive and Fair Practices in Promotion of Culture and Creative Industries African Climate Change Conference 2023 at KICC Nairobi Kenya. KNATCOM and the UNESCO partners The first Capacity-building workshop on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Africa Induction of the KNATCOM Education Programme Expert Committee Read More Mid-Term Review of KNATCOM Strategic Plan 2019-2023 Read More

KNATCOM - Service to Kenya and UNESCO

Who we are
The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) was established in 1964 as a Department under the then Ministry of Education. This establishment was subsequent to Kenya’s Membership to UNESCO in April 7, 1964 as the 73rd Member and in line with UNESCO Constitution of 1945.
Our Vision

A leading organization in the advancement of peace, sustainable development and intellectual collaboration

Our Mandate
KNATCOM’s mandate is to promote Kenya’s national interests in UNESCO and UNESCO’s international interests in Kenya, regionally and globally in the areas of Education, Sciences, Culture, and Communication and Information.
Our Mission

To promote building of peace, eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intellectual dialogue through education, sciences, culture, communication and information

UNESCO Areas of Competence
Education
Natural Sciences
Social and Human Sciences
Culture
Communication and Information

News and Updates

Vacancy Announcement: Secretary General/CEO. More Details...
Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gede Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site during the during the 46th World Heritage Committee session
The KNATCOM Board & Secretariat, Ag. SG/CEO and School Management plants trees at the Naivasha High school.
KNATCOM Secures Victory at the 2023 FiRe Awards
Tree during the official opening of the High Level Conference and workshop on Climate Change Education on 27th Nov 2023
Kenya’s 1st Physical Education Policy for Basic Learning Institutions
The Ministry of Education and KNATCOM together with partners are currently sensitizing Education Officers in charge of sports, teachers and other stakeholders on the importance of the Policy to pupils, students and the country.

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Our New Logo
Our Esteemed Stakeholders,
We are pleased to inform you that the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO has rebranded with a new logo. This is in compliance with UNESCO’s recommendations following a change of its logo as part of the ongoing Strategic Transformation Agenda which began in 2018. The National Commissions for UNESCO are part of this transformation process.

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Achievement of over the Years in Numbers

Journal Issues
Capacities Built
Research and Studies
Partnerships and MOUs
Disseminated prizes, fellowships & awards
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