University of Nairobi appoints Prof. Ayub Gitau as new Vice Chancellor

Prof. Ayub Gitau has been appointed as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, bringing to a close a prolonged period of interim leadership and marking a new chapter in the institution’s academic administration. In announcing the appointments, the University Council said the selection process was rigorous and expressed confidence that the new leadership team is well suited to steer the institution forward. Prof. Gitau succeeds Prof. Margaret Jesang’, who has served in an acting capacity as Vice Chancellor for the past year. In the same leadership reshuffle, Prof. Omollo Aduda has been appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development.