Kenya: UON Names Newly Appointed Dvc As Acting VC Pending Ndemo's Assumption

Kenya: UON Names Newly Appointed Dvc As Acting VC Pending Ndemo's Assumption

Nairobi -- The University of Nairobi (UoN) Council has appointed Prof. Francis Mulaa, the newly named Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) in charge of Academic Affairs, as the Acting Vice Chancellor, effective May 5, 2025.

Bitange Ndemo appointed new University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has officially appointed seasoned diplomat and academic Prof Elijah Bitange Ndemo as its next Vice Chancellor, ending a prolonged period of leadership uncertainty at the institution. Ndemo, who currently serves as Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium, is expected to assume office later this year after concluding his diplomatic duties. Until then, […]

University of Nairobi gets new Vice Chancellor after Kiama's dramatic exit

Renowned academic and diplomat Prof. Elijah Bitange Ndemo has been appointed the substantive Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Nairobi, marking a significant transition in leadership at Kenya’s premier public university. In an official letter dated May 5, 2025, from the Office of the Council Chair, Prof. Ndemo is set to assume the VC role after concluding his current diplomatic assignment as Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium in Brussels.  The

Bitange Ndemo Appointed as UoN Vice Chancellor

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has appointed diplomat and scholar Prof. Elijah Bitange Ndemo as Vice Chancellor.  In a formal communication from the University Council, Prof. Ndemo is expected to take over the university’s top leadership upon concluding his current role as Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium. In the interim, Prof. Francis Jackim Mulaa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, has been appointed to serve as Acting Vice Chancel…