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Education Cabinet Secretaries has announced the appointment of 13 new vice chancellors for various public universities in Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This follows the competitive recruitment of vice chancellors which was kickstarted in February.<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to the Universities Act, vice chancellors and their deputies are appointed by university councils in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary following a competitive process conducted by the Public Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CS Machogu speaks on admission of students with pending scholarship applications
Speaking on August 24, when he appeared before the National Assembly, Education CS Ezekiel Machogu said only 26% of students had applied, translating to 75,272 out of 285, 167.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VCs Include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Alupe University – Prof. Barasa Lwagula <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology – Prof. Peter Nganga Muchiri <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Machakos University – Prof. Joyce Jepkirui Agalo <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Technical University of Kenya – Prof. Dr. Benedict Mwavu Mutua <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Tharaka University – Prof. Peter K. Muriungi <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Pwani University – Prof. James H. P. Kahindi <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Karatina University – Prof. Linus Muthuri Gitonga <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Kisii University – Prof. Dr. Nathan Oyori Ogechi <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. South Eastern Kenya University – Prof. Eng. Douglas Shitanda <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. University of Eldoret – Prof. Thomas Kimeli Cheruiyot <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Jaramogi University of Science and Technology – Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno <\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Tom Mboya University – Prof. Charles O. Omondi <\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. University of Kabianga – Prof. Eric Kipyegon Koech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the Ministry of Education would involve the Ministry of Interior to assist in raising the numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The low number of applications raised concern among the MPs, with the deadline for the applications being only two weeks away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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