University of Nairobi Programmes

University of Nairobi Programmes

University of Nairobi Programmes 2024. The University of Nairobi, located in the heart of Kenya’s capital city, is a renowned institution of higher learning that has been shaping the academic landscape of the country for over six decades. UON offers a wide range of courses across various disciplines. In this post, we will delve into some of the diverse programmes offered at the University of Nairobi and how to access the UON portal.

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How to Log into the UON Student Portal

  1. Visit the UoN Website
  2. Go to the Login Section
  3. Enter your student registration number
  4. Enter your password (Use your National ID / Passport No. or KCSE Index No. or Application Reference No. as your initial)
  5. Click on the Login button

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University of Nairobi Programmes 2024/2025

Below are the programmes offered at the University of Nairobi

Bachelor Programmes

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCHB)Course code – H31
Bachelor of Science (Bsc) In Human Anatomy (intercalated)Course code – H302
Bachelor of Science (BSC) in Medical PhysiologyCourse code – H303

Master Programmes

Master of Medicine in Psychiatry (Mmed. Psych.)Course code – H54
Master of Medicine in OphthalmologyCourse code – H545
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Paediatrics And Child HealthCourse code – H546
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Human PathologyCourse code: H566
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Obstetrics & GynecologyCourse code: H556
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Orthopedic SurgeryCourse code: H569
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Thoracic & Cardiovascular SurgeryCourse code: H575
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In AnesthesiaCourse code: H555
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Internal MedicineCourse code: H558
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In General SurgeryCourse code: H557
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Paediatric SurgeryCourse code: H581
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryCourse code: H582
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In UrologyCourse code: H583
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Diagnostic RadiologyCourse code: – H560
Master Of Medicine (M.MED) In Neuro-SurgeryCourse code: – H567

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor of MedicineCourse code – H90

Fellowship programmes

Fellowship in Pediatric AnesthesiaCourse code: H111
Fellowship in Medical Oncology Training ProgrammeCourse code: H113
Fellowship in Clinical NephrologyCourse code: H114
Fellowship in Paediatric NephrologyCourse code: H115
Fellowship in Paediatric Emergency and Critical CareCourse code: H116
Fellowship in Gynaecological OncologyCourse code: H117
Fellowship in Healthcare Capacity Building for Sustainable Development (health economics)Course code: W65

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Dental Sciences ( Bachelor programmes )

Bachelor of Dental SurgeryCourse code – V28

Master programmes

Master Of Dental Surgery (MDS) In ProsthodonticsCourse code: – V601
Master Of Dental Surgery (MDS) In Oral Maxillofacial SurgeryCourse code: – V602
Master Of Dental Surgery In Paediatric DentistryCourse code: – V603
Master Of Dental Surgery (MDS) In PeriodontologyCourse code: – V604

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Veterinary medicine ( Bachelor programme )

Bachelor of Veterinary MedicineCourse code – J30

Master programmes

Master Of Veterinary MedicineCourse code: – J536
Master Of Veterinary Surgery (Mvetsurg) Course code: – J541
Master Veterinary Theriogenology (MSC. Theriogenology) Course code: – J540

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Veterinary Clinical StudiesCourse code: J87

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Pharmacy ( Bachelor programme )

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.PHARM) Course code – U29

Master Programme

Master Of Pharmacy In Clinical PharmacyCourse code: – U590

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy in PharmacyCourse code: U80

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Architecture (Part 1) – Bachelor Programmes

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (B.A.S.) Course code – B02
Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) – Part 2Course code – B02

Master programmes

Master of Architecture (M. ARCH) Course code: – B52

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in ArchitectureCourse code: B802

Higher Doctorate Degrees (Engineering and Surveying)

Engineering (Bachelor Programmes)

Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringCourse code – F16
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringCourse code – F17
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringCourse code – F18
Bachelor of Science in Geospatial EngineeringCourse code – F19
Bachelor of Science in Biosystems EngineeringCourse code – F21
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum EngineeringCourse code – F22

 Survey

Bachelor of Quantity SurveyingCourse code – B66

Master Programmes

MSC In Environmental And Biosystems EngineeringCourse code: – F535
Master Of Science In Civil EngineeringCourse code: – F537
Master Of Science In Geographic Information SystemsCourse code: – F538
Master Of Science In Mechanical EngineeringCourse code: – F540
Master Of Science In Energy ManagementCourse code: – F542
Master Of Science In Electrical And Electronic EngineeringCourse code: – F546
Master Of Science In Nuclear Science And TechnologyCourse code: – S56

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nuclear Science and TechnologyCourse code: S95
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Environmental & Biosystems EngineeringCourse code: F801
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Civil EngineeringCourse code: F802
Doctor of Philosophy in Geographical Information SystemCourse code: F803
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringCourse code: F804
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Geospatial EngineeringCourse code: F806
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Mechanical EngineeringCourse code: F807

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Design-Construction (Bachelor Programmes)

Bachelor of Construction ManagementCourse code – B76

Real Estate

Bachelor of Real EstateCourse code – B_04

Urban & Regional Planning

Bachelor of Arts in PlanningCourse code – B65

Computing

Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceCourse code – P15

Master Programmes

Masters Of Arts Degree In Construction ManagementCourse code: B53
Master Of Arts In DesignCourse code: B51
Master Of Arts In Valuation & Property ManagementCourse code: – B92
Master Of Arts In PlanningCourse code: – B63
Master Of Urban ManagementCourse code: – W50

Doctoral Programmes

Urban and Regional Planning

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Urban ManagementCourse code: B806
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in PlanningCourse code: B803

Computing

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Computer ScienceCourse code: P80
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Information SystemsCourse code: P801

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Agriculture (Bachelor Programmes)

Bachelor of Science in AgricultureCourse Code- A22
Bachelor of Science in HorticultureCourse Code- A85
Bachelor of Science Agricultural Education and ExtensionCourse Code- A83

Food Science and Technology

Bachelor / Science Food Science and TechnologyCourse Code- A24
Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition and DieteticsCourse Code- A90

Animal Science

Bachelor of Science in Leather and TechnologyCourse Code- J36
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife ManagementCourse Code- J42
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture ManagementCourse Code- J49

Medical Lab Science

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science & TechnologyCourse Code- H38

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in NursingCourse Code- H32

Agribusiness Management

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness ManagementCourse Code- A87
Bachelor of Science in AgricultureCourse Code- A22

Natural Management

Bachelor of Science Range ManagementCourse Code- A25
Bachelor of Science in Management of Agro-Ecosystems & EnvironmentCourse Code- A26
Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Natural Resource ManagementCourse Code- I41
Bachelor of Science in Dryland Economics & Agro-Ecosystem ManagementCourse Code- A28

Master Programmes

Master of Science in Crop ProtectionCourse code – A507
Master of Science in Plant PathologyCourse code – A508
Master of Science in Agricultural Information & Communication ManagementCourse code – A514
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and BiotechnologyCourse code – A518
Master of Science in AgronomyCourse code – A509

Master of Science in Horticulture

Master of Science in Applied Human NutritionCourse code – A510
Master of Science in Food Safety and Quality
Master of Science in Animal Nutrition and Feed ScienceCourse code – J515
Master of Science in Animal Genetics & BreedingCourse code –J521
Master of Science in Livestock Production SystemsCourse code – J522
Master of Science in Wildlife Health & ManagementCourse code – J524
Master of Science in Food Science and TechnologyCourse code – A511
Master of Science in NursingCourse code – H554
Master of Public HealthCourse code – H57
Master of Science in Clinical CytologyCourse code – H574
Master of Science in Clinical ChemistryCourse code – H584
Master of Science in Clinical PsychologyCourse code – H547
Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied EconomicsCourse code – A512
Master of Science in Range ManagementCourse code – A505
Master of Science in Land and Water ManagementCourse code – A519
Master of Science in Environmental GovernanceCourse code – A60

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Agricultural and Applied EconomicsCourse code: A820
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture Resource ManagementCourse code: A815
Doctor of Philosophy in HorticultureCourse code: A807
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Plant PathologyCourse code: A805
Doctor in Philosophy Degree in Crop ProtectionCourse code: A806
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Soil ScienceCourse code: A809
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in AgronomyCourse code: A810
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Plant Breeding and BiotechnologyCourse code: A811
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Applied Human NutritionCourse code: A818
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Food Science and TechnologyCourse code: A81
Doctor of Philosophy in Range ManagementCourse code: A802
Doctor of Philosophy in Management of Agroecosystems & EnvironmentCourse code: A817
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Governance & ManagementCourse code: A82
Doctor of Philosophy in Public HealthCourse code: H806
Doctor of Philosophy in NursingCourse code: H807
Doctor of Philosophy in Tropical & Infectious DiseasesCourse code: W80
Doctor of Philosophy in VirologyCourse code: H82
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in ImmunologyCourse code: H83
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical ResearchCourse code: H85
Doctor of Philosophy in Implementation ScienceCourse code: H88

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Applied and Technical Chemistry (Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry)Course Code- I08
Bachelor of Science Analytical ChemistryCourse Code- I14

Applied and Technical Physics

Bachelor of Science in Astronomy & AstrophysicsCourse Code- I44
Bachelor of Science in Microprocessor Technology & InstrumentationCourse Code- I39

Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science in GeologyCourse Code- I13
Bachelor of Science in MeteorologyCourse Code- I10

Education science

Bachelor of Education (Science)Course Code-E35

Biochemistry

Bachelor of Science in BiochemistryCourse Code- H12

Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology & BiotechnologyCourse Code- I23

Statistics

Bachelor of Science in StatisticsCourse Code- I63

Actuarial Science

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial ScienceCourse Code- I574

Computing

Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceCourse code – P15

Masters Programmes

Master Of Pharmacy In Industrial PharmacyCourse code – U53
Master Of Pharmacy In Pharmaceutical AnalysisCourse code – U59
Master Of Science In Human AnatomyCourse code – H548
Master Of Science In Medical PhysiologyCourse code – H550
Master Of Science In Medical MicrobiologyCourse code – H549
Master Of Science In Medical StatisticsCourse code – W62
Master Of Science In Tropical And Infectious DiseasesCourse code – W64
Master Of Science In Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology And ParasitologyCourse code – J514
Master Of Science In Clinical Pathology & Laboratory DiagnosticsCourse code – J519
Master Of Science In Veterinary Epidemiology & EconomicsCourse code – J526
Master Of Science In Pharmacology And ToxicologyCourse code – J527
Master Of Science In Veterinary Public Health (MVPH)Course code – J530
Master Of Science In Natural Products & Bio-ProspectingCourse code – J534
Master Of Science In Veterinary Anatomy And Cell BiologyCourse code – J539
Master of Science in Comparative Animal PhysiologyCourse code – J542
Master Of Pharmacy In Pharmacoepidemiology And PharmacovigilanceCourse code – U51
Master Of Science In Molecular PharmacologyCourse code – U52
Master Of Science In MeteorologyCourse code – I581
Master Of Science In GeologyCourse code – I580
Master Of Science In Population StudiesCourse code – Q56
Master Of Science In Analytical ChemistryCourse code – I501
Master Of Science In Industrial ChemistryCourse code – I605
Master Of Science In Environmental ChemistryCourse code – I572
Master Of Science In BiochemistryCourse code – H561
Master Of Science In BiotechnologyCourse code – I583
Master Of Science In BioinformaticsCourse code – I560
Master Of Science In Bioinformatics
Master Of Science In Actuarial ScienceCourse code – I574
Master Of Arts In Environmental LawCourse code – Z51
Master Of Arts In Environmental PolicyCourse code – Z50
Master Of Science In Climate ChangeCourse code – I54
Master Of Climate Change & Adaptation Course code – I58

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Medicine

Doctor Of Philosophy In Medical StatisticsCourse code: W83
Doctor Of Philosophy In Medical MicrobiologyCourse code: H810
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Human AnatomyCourse code: H804
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Veterinary Epidemiology And EconomicsCourse code: J92
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & ParasitologyCourse code: J808
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Livestock Production SystemsCourse code: J84
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Animal Genetics And BreedingCourse code: J86
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Comparative Animal PhysiologyCourse code: J90
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Veterinary Epidemiology And EconomicsCourse code: J92
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In PharmaceuticsCourse code: U802
Doctor Of Philosophy In BiotechnologyCourse code: I823
Doctor Of Philosophy In BioinformaticsCourse code: I837
Doctor Of Philosophy In Financial MathematicsCourse code: I810
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Mathematical StatisticsCourse code: I817
Doctor Of Philosophy Degree In Actuarial ScienceCourse code: I834
Doctor Of Philosophy In Climate Change & AdaptationCourse code: I85
Doctor Of Philosophy In Environmental PolicyCourse code: Z81
Doctor Of Philosophy In Environmental LawCourse code: Z82

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Basic Science

Bachelor of Science in BiologyCourse code- I11
Bachelor of Science in ChemistryCourse Code- I64
Bachelor of Science in MathematicsCourse Code- I09
Bachelor of Science GeneralCourse Code- I20

Master Programmes

Master of Science in MathematicsCourse code – I577
Master of Science in PhysicsCourse code – I579
Master of Science in ChemistryCourse code – I571

Doctoral Programmes

Basic Sciences (PhD. In Biological Sciences)

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in PhysicsCourse Code- I801
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in MeteorologyCourse Code- I805
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in ChemistryCourse Code- I809
Doctor of Philosophy in GeologyCourse Code- I822
Doctor of Philosophy in Pure MathematicsCourse Code- I803

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Hospitality

Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism ManagementCourse Code- C78
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality ManagementCourse Code- C79

Media and Communication Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Media StudiesCourse Code- K59
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast ProductionCourse Code- K62

Applied Social Sciences

Bachelor of Project Planning and ManagementCourse Code- L46

Fashion Design

Bachelor of Arts in DesignCourse Code- B05

Interior Design

Bachelor of Arts in Interior DesignCourse Code- B321

Masters Programmes

Master of Arts in Communication StudiesCourse code – K50
The Master of Library and Information ScienceCourse code – C54

Project planning and management

Master of Arts in Project Planning and ManagementCourse code – L50

PHD Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication & Information StudiesCourse Code – K90

Library & Information Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Information ScienceCourse Code- C823

Applied Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Project Planning & ManagementCourse Code- L83

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Business

Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM)Course code – D33
Bachelor of Science Finance and AccountingCourse code – D35
Bachelor of Laws (L.LB)Course code – G34

Economics

Bachelor of EconomicsCourse code – X74
Bachelor of Economics and StatisticsCourse code – X75

Education (Arts)

Bachelor of Education (Arts)Course code – E35
Master of EducationCourse code – E55
Master of Business AdministrationCourse code – D61
Master of Science in Human ResourceCourse code – D64
Master of Science in FinanceCourse code – D63
Master of Science in MarketingCourse code – D65
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and InnovationsCourse code – D66
Master of Science in Supply Chain ManagementCourse code – D67
Master of Science in Operations and Technology ManagementCourse code – D68
Master of Laws (LLM)Course code – G62
Master of Arts in EconomicsCourse code – X50
Master of Arts in Economic Policy ManagementCourse code – X51
Master of Science in Health Economics and PolicyCourse code – X53
Doctor of EducationCourse Code- E96

Business

Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business AdministrationCourse Code- D80

Law

Doctor of Philosophy degree in LawCourse Code- G80

Economics

Doctor of Philosophy degree in EconomicsCourse Code- X80

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in AnthropologyCourse code – N06

Social Work & Development Studies

Bachelor of Arts Gender and Development StudiesCourse code – N12

International Relations

Bachelor of Arts International StudiesCourse code – R67

Master Programmes

Master of Arts in Communication StudiesCourse code – K50
The Master of Library and Information ScienceCourse code – C54
Master of Arts in DiplomacyCourse code – R51
Master of Arts in International RelationsCourse code – C528
Master of Arts in International StudiesCourse code – R50
Master of Arts in AnthropologyCourse code – N50
Master of Arts in Gender and Development StudiesCourse code – N69
Master of Arts in Women Leadership and Governance in AfricaCourse code – M10
Master of Development Studies (MDEV)Course code – T51
Master of Arts in Armed Conflict and Peace StudiesCourse code – C516
Master of Research and Public PolicyCourse code – C52
Master of Public AdministrationCourse code – C51
Master of Arts in PopulationCourse code – Q50
Master of Arts in Monitoring and EvaluationCourse code – Q51
Master of Arts in TranslationCourse code – Y61
Master of Arts in InterpretationCourse code – Y62
Master of Arts in Geography and Environmental StudiesCourse code – C538
Master of Arts in Strategic Studies and Security StudiesCourse code – C542
Master of Arts in Kiswahili StudiesCourse code – C508
Master of Arts in German StudiesCourse code – C531
Master of PsychologyCourse code – C541
Master of Counseling PsychologyCourse code – C544

Social Work & Development Studies

Doctoral Programmes

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Development StudiesCourse Code- T80
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Gender and Development StudiesCourse Code- N81
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in African Women StudiesCourse Code- M20

Anthropology

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in AnthropologyCourse Code- N79

International Relations & Diplomacy

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in International StudiesCourse Code- R82

Applied Humanities

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in TranslationCourse Code- Y71
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in InterpretationCourse Code- Y72
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Population StudiesCourse Code- Q80
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Environmental Planning and ManagementCourse Code- Q818

Higher Doctorate Degrees

Bachelor of ArtsCourse code – C01
Master of ArtsCourse code C50
Master of Arts in Human RightsCourse code C53
Master of Arts in PhilosophyCourse code C502
Master of Arts in Religious StudiesCourse code C503
Master of Arts in HistoryCourse code C505
Master of Arts in Sociology (Rural Sociology & Community Development)Course code C510
Master of Arts in Medical SociologyCourse code C511
Master of Arts in Sociology (Disaster Management)Course code C512
Master of Arts in Sociology (Criminology and Social Order)Course code C514
Master of Arts in LiteratureCourse code C527
Master of Arts in LinguisticsCourse code C507
Master of Arts in Political Science and Public AdministrationCourse code C501
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in PhilosophyCourse Code- C805

History

Doctor of Philosophy in HistoryCourse Code- C807

Religious Studies

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Religious StudiesCourse Code- C813

Geography

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in GeographyCourse Code- C84

Sociology

Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology)Course Code- C83

Literature & Linguistics

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in LiteratureCourse Code- C802
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Kiswahili StudiesCourse Code- C82
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Linguistics and LanguagesCourse Code- C811
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Political Science and Public AdministrationCourse Code- C816
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Public PolicyCourse Code- C822

University of Nairobi Contact

Address 

P. O. Box 30197, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: (+254-20) 491 0000

Undergraduate Admissions

For any queries about undergraduate admissions please contact:
The Academic Registrar, Admissions Office Reception,
University of Nairobi, Main Campus
Administration Block, 1st Floor
Tel: (+254-20) 491 0000
E-mail: [email protected]

Graduate admissions and general correspondence

Deputy Registrar (Postgraduate Studies)
P.O. Box 30197 00100, NAIROBI
Telephone Number: 020 491 0000
E-mail: General correspondence: [email protected]
Email: Admission correspondence: [email protected]

Contacts of the Faculty Deans

Dean Faculty of Arts

Tel no: +254 204913205
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Dean Faculty of Business
Tel no: +254 204919007

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Dean Faculty of Agriculture

Tel no: +254 204916002
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Dean Faculty of Built Environment

Tel no: +254 204913529
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Dean Faculty of Education

Tel no: +254 204916502
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Dean Faculty of Engineering

Tel no: +254 204913503
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences

Tel no: +254 204915002
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Executive Dean Faculty of Social Sciences

Tel no: +254 204913202
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Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology

Tel no: +254 204914102
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Dean Faculty of Law

Tel no: +254 204919508
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Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Tel no: +254 204916009
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