Bitange Ndemo Among Several Listed For UoN Vice Chancellor Job[LIST]

5 people have been shortlisted for the position of Vice Chancellor at the University of Nairobi.

The Shortlisted according to the Public Service Commission (PSC) are Professors James Njiru, Duke Orata, Bitange Ndemo, Ayub Njoroge Gitau, and Francis Jackim Mulaa.

Professor John Demesi Mande, the sixth applicant did not make it to the shortlist.

According to the Public Service Commission, the Interviews for the five are set for March 21, 2025.

“The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at the Public Service Commission, Harambee Avenue Nairobi on the date and time indicated,” PSC Stated.

“The candidates should be at the venue at least twenty (20) minutes before the starting time.”

The Commission urged candidates to bring originals of their national ID cards, academic and professional certificates, and transcripts as well as any supporting documents and testimonials.

They must also bring a Letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission for University Education (CUE) for any degree obtained from foreign universities.

The PSC further called on members of the public to avail any credible information of interest relating to any of the shortlisted candidates (through sworn affidavits) to the Secretary/CEO Public Service Commission, 4th floor Commission House, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi or online through [email protected] so as to be received on or before March 19, 2025.

University of Nairobi has been embroiled in leadership wrangles between former Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama and the University’s Council, chaired by Amukowa Anangwe.

Later on in October 2024, the Council chair, Prof Amukowa Anangwe, via a memo dated October 14, 2024 communicated the termination of Kiama’s services.

“The Council wishes to inform the university community that Prof Stephen Gitahi Kiama’s services as an employee of the University of Nairobi were terminated effective September 27, 2024,” Anangwe said.

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