The University of Nairobi Council has today announced a new Governance and Management Structure. The University of Nairobi Council, Chaired by Prof. Julia Ojiambo, is the governing organ established and provided for in the Universities Act No.42 of 2012 and the University of Nairobi Charter, 2013. The Council is responsible for ensuring that appropriate Governance and Management structures are in place and work to maintain the University's Corporate Integrity, reputation, and responsibility
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE REFORMS
The purpose of the reforms is to create a robust World-Class University that is vibrant, relevant, impactful, sustainable, and one that continues to realize its Vision, Mission, and Philosophy.
OBJECTIVES
Specific reform objectives include the following:
To enhance effectiveness and efficiency in governance, management and administrative functions within the university systems in order to effectively achieve the core mandate of higher education.
To Align and harmonize the governance and administrative organs to the core mandate of the University.
To put in place mechanisms that will enhance effective financial management systems with the objective of salvaging the university from the current financial/debt crisis and ensure financial sustainability.
To enhance global competitiveness
EXPECTED IMPACT FROM THE REFORMS
The reforms are expected to:
Increase effective and efficient service delivery in academic and management systems in the University.
Ensure cost-effective financial management systems
Eliminate the duplication of and bureaucracy in functions and delivery of services among University management units and systems.
Ensure prudent financial savings.
In its new structure, two new positions of Asscociate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs and Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Innovation and Enterprise have been introduced replacing the five Deputy Vice Chancellor postions that were existing before.
The six Colleges which were headed administratively by a College Principal and a Deputy Principal have been replaced by faculties as the University seeks to actively engage in its core mandate of Teaching and Research.
The Eleven Faculties with their respective teaching departments will be as here-below:-
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VETERINARY MEDICINE
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Research Institutes and Centres will be domiciled in their respective Faculties and the Centres and Institutes will be headed by a Research Director who will be a senior academic staff and an active researcher with teaching duties in his/her primary department and administrative duties in the Centres or Institute.
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PROGRAMME PLACEMENT |
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AFRICAN WOMEN’S STUDIES |
Faculty of Social Sciences (IAGAS) |
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ANTHROPOLOGY, GENDER & AFRICAN STUDIES |
Faculty Social Sciences |
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ADVANCED STUDIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY |
Faculty of Social Sciences (Political Science, Diplomacy and Public Administration); Faculty of Science and Technology (Geography) |
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BIOINFORMATICS & BIOTECHNOLOGY |
Faculty of Science and Technology (Biochemistry) |
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CLIMATE CHANGE & ADAPTATION |
Faculty of Science and Technology (Earth and Climate Science) |
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DEVELOPMENT STUDIES |
Multidisciplinary - Political Science, Diplomacy & Public Administration; Economics; Agricultural Economics and Geography |
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DIPLOMACY & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES |
Faculty of Social Science (Department of Political Science, Diplomacy and Public Administration); Faculty of Arts |
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EAST AFRICAN KIDNEY |
Faculty of Health Sciences (Nursing Sciences, Surgery, Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics) |
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KENYA AIDS VACCINE |
Faculty of Health Sciences (Multidisciplinary) |
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POPULATION STUDIES & RESEARCH |
Faculty of Arts/Faculty of Science & Technology |
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NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
Faculty of Engineering (Electrical and Information Engineering) |
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TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION |
Faculty of Arts (Linguistics and Languages) |
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TROPICAL & INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
Faculty of Health Sciences (Medical Microbiology) |
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WANGARI MAATHAI |
Faculty of Science & Technology (Geography; Earth & Climate Science) |