New University of Nairobi Council is inaugurated
Council Members
The newly formed University of Nairobi Council has just been inaugurated. The Council is headed by a prominent lawyer cum businessman, Mr. John Simba - who was reappointed by the government for a three-year period. Mr. Simba has headed UoN Council for the last six years. Others reappointed to the Council alongside Simba include Dr. Betty Gikonyo as the Vice-Chairperson and Mr. Philip Kinisu as Honorary Treasurer. Apart from the three officials who served in the previous council, the governing organ now has many new faces from different sectors which include Susan Mboya, Dr. Kitili Mbathi, Sheila Mmbijewe, Eunice Mathu, Dr, Ekuro Aukot, Mr, Sammy Langat, and Dr. Philip Toroitich among others.
Addressing the new Council during its inauguration yesterday, at the Council Chamber, the Chancellor Dr, Joe Wanjui, emphasized that their appointment was grounded on professional diversity to inject new ideas in management of the University and scale up the sterling performance of the previous Council. He congratulated the previous team for their outstanding service in the last six years especially in successfully steering the public sector reforms, initiation of new projects and completion of stalled projects of the late 80s and early 90s. He challenged the new team to surpass their predecessor by confronting some perennial challenges that face the University.
The Chancellor reminded members that government funding is not adequate to meet the needs of the institution and challenged the team to assist the university in getting more corporate sponsors to chip in as happens in the developed countries. Dr. Wanjui recognized the support extended by Barclays Bank in the endowment of the Business Finance Department that resulted in the appointment of an internationally renowned scholar and pleaded for more support from other organizations.
Represented in the council is top university management, college representatives, student representatives and staff union representatives
Full list of council members
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NO |
NAME |
DESIGNATION |
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1. |
Mr. John Simba |
Chairman |
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2. |
Dr. Betty Gikonyo |
Vice-Chair |
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3. |
Mr. Philip Kinisu |
Honorary Treasurer |
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4. |
Prof. G. A.O. Magoha |
Vice-Chancellor |
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5. |
Prof. Peter Mulwa F. Mbithi |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (A&F) |
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6. |
Prof. Jacob T. Kaimenyi |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (AA) |
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7. |
Prof. Lucy W. Irungu |
DVC (RP&E) |
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8. |
Prof. Isaac M. Mbeche |
DVC (SA) |
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9. |
Prof. Isaac O. Kibwage |
Principal, CHS |
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10. |
Prof. A. W. Mwang’ombe |
Principal, CAVS |
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11. |
Prof. E. Njeru |
Principal, CHSS |
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12. |
Prof. B.O. Aduda |
Principal, CBPS |
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13. |
Prof. Henry W. Mutoro |
Principal, CEES |
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14. |
Prof. B.N.K. Njoroge |
Principal, CAE |
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15. |
Prof. Geoffrey M. Muluvi |
Principal |
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16. |
Prof. Francis W. Aduol |
Principal, KPUC |
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17. |
Prof. Isaac Jumba |
Deputy Principal |
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18 |
Prof. K’obonyo |
Deputy Principal |
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19 |
Mr. David N. Watene |
Rep. PS., Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology |
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20. |
Mr. Samuel Kiiru |
Rep. P.S. Ministry of Finance |
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21. |
Mr. Michael W. Ojiambo |
Rep. S. Min. of State for Public Service |
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22. |
Dr. Manu Chandaria |
Rep. Gandhi Memorial Academy Society |
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23. |
Dr. Susan Mboya |
Member |
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24. |
Mr. Kitili Mbathi |
Member |
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25. |
Ms. Sheila Mmbijewe |
Member |
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26. |
Mrs Eunice N. Mathu |
Member |
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27 |
Babu Owino |
Student Representative |
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28. |
Matere A. Natembeya |
Student Representative |
Download and read the full Chancellor's speech on this page http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/node/275
Anonymous wrote:
Congrats!! This is a factor that will drive this Institution to even Greater Heights. We need more of this kind of brains and kind of thinking to continue elevating the Institution. The council is Vibrant and will continue being even more action oriented. We have the UoN grow to an African Giant in this field. We would like to see it right at the top of all. Am so glad to see alot of perfomers that i know..have lots of confidence in this council.
Now new council...know your challenges well. We believe in you.
My plea...in Mombasa we need this UoN felt equally more on science courses-for instance to take advantage of the Coastal resources for learning-the Ocean for instances.
A Musando.
Anonymous wrote:
IMRESSED
Anonymous wrote:
what about Mombasa campus or are you forgetting that we are as well part of THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI.
Anonymous wrote:
good composition to steer UON ahead.
BARAZA OUMA AUSTIN
CHIROMO
Anonymous wrote:
A good composition indeed.
O.mwema
Anonymous wrote:
good job
Anonymous wrote:
nice one
Anonymous wrote:
This is a great composition, we now expect good job done. Issues touching on accomodation and discipliary issues must now be handled proffesionally, Lawrence Okelo.
Anonymous wrote:
This is a great composition, we now expect good job done. Issues touching on accomodation and discipliary issues must now be handled proffesionally.
Anonymous wrote:
Good composition and better service expected from you. However will somebody bother to check what the Loans Board is doing? Either people are sleeping on the job or its full of idlers. Letters are not replied to in time,E-mails not attended to and........
Shariff N
Mombasa
Anonymous wrote:
we appreciate what the team is doing,big ups and God bless you.
Anonymous wrote:
We need results.
Maranga.
Anonymous wrote:
Congratulations to the new members. We compare to non other in the region in terms of the high quality of services we offer. Please drive this higher and higher. Together, with Gods blessing we can.
Anne
Anonymous wrote:
Congratulation 2 the new council. May the lord guide u in your doings. Remember the university is formed by module i and ii, i request that u work bearing in mind that u hav these 2 categories of students who requires equal attention 4 smooth running of the university. Thanx n may God bless u. Steve
Anonymous wrote:
do a good job and ensure that the uon get more corporate partners to help students in attachments or who are in need of and are able to be absorbed there
Anonymous wrote:
excellent. the university to focus on provision of adequate and state of the art facilities for both long term and short term training programs. well done.
Anonymous wrote:
well done, i salute you.please consinder coming up with a uon hospital to avoid high bills that are paid in other hospitals like nairobi hospital, aga khan hospital etc for university health services have qualified personels.
Anonymous wrote:
congratulation,safe the situation of student accommodation.
Anonymous wrote:
congratulation,safe the situation of student accommodation.
Anonymous wrote:
Congrats men we expect alot from u. Gud luke laura njalale
Anonymous wrote:
DO THE GOOD JOB!!
Anonymous wrote:
Congratulations on your re-appointment Mr Simba. You have done very well so far and I trust that you will do even better. May the Lord give you His divine guidance even as you lead your equally able team to steer this University to greater heights.
Sara K.M
Anonymous wrote:
Congrats to the new council. Wish you well and God's blssings. Among other things consider improving the University infrastructure such as better aesthetic pavements and hostels and pursuing more ways of raising money.
Anonymous wrote:
The hostels at Lower Kabete Campus to be completed.
Anonymous wrote:
ur comment is misplaced and lacks credibility!
Anonymous wrote:
COGRATS AND LET THE WORK CONTINUE.AMEN
Anonymous wrote:
It is a great composition, even Albert Einstein would have been happier with this composition. May God give you power and courage to undertake your obligations.
D.Oburu
Anonymous wrote:
I think we Need More Young brains as well.
Anonymous wrote:
So good to learn this.Alumin
Anonymous wrote:
Well balanced coucil. Congrats
A.M. Gitonga
Anonymous wrote:
Excellent! But, true ...to the words of the Chancellor, Dr. Wanjui, "The council must strive to surpass the performance of the immediate former council. The immediate former council did very well. For example, "The state-of-art morgue in Chiromo Campus". Excellent, again!
A polite request to the current University of Nairobi Council ...(i) A state-of-the-art conferencing facility (ii) A five-star hotel/guest house (iii) A state-of-the-art Business Centre. (iii) A sate-of-the-art Hospital, fully owned by the UoN with the aim of serving the general public, and not just limited to staff.
These could be smart-approaches to generating funding for the University of Nairobi. Remember ...Dr. Wanjui mentioned, a need to sourcing additional funding. Please, just try the (i)-(iv) ideas that I have proposed above.
Anonymous wrote:
great idea!! i totally agree with ideas 1-4!!!as well as othere more financial sources can be exploited with students as part time employees to get funding for their fees ,this will remove over-dependence on the inefficient helb, as well as fees will be paid ontime so as programmes can run smoothly!!
Anonymous wrote:
I don't see my staff union representative on the list. The composition is otherwise very good. I hope this oversight is corrected by incorporating representation from each of the three university staff unions. Thanks.
Anonymous wrote:
The list seems to have ommitted college representatives. Prof L. Bebora is the CAVS rep and she is not on the list. Prof N. Munene dean Vet
Anonymous wrote:
its a good composition
Anonymous wrote:
Congrats to new council members and high five to the existing members. Strive to drive the University to higher heights. Lilian
Anonymous wrote:
impressed by the gender consideration in the council
P.W. khaoya