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University Senate
The University Senate is a body formed pursuant to Section 35 of the Universities Act (2012).
The University Senate is chaired by the University Vice Chancellor, and receives reports from the Deans Committee (chaired by the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Transformative Teaching, Learning and Research), which itself has received reports from School Boards (each chaired by the respective School Dean).
Resolutions of the University Senate are channeled to the University Council through the Management Board.
Functions
The University Senate performs the following functions:
- To oversee and regulate academic standards and content of academic programs.
- Make quarterly reports to the Management Board (MB) and the University Council (UC) through the Management Board.
- Makes regulations regarding: eligibility for admission, standards of proficiency to be attained in each exam for any degree or other award and submit proposal to the University Council through the Management Board.
- Decides which persons have attained such standards of proficiency and are therefore fit to be granted the degree.
- Oversees application of all university regulations and policies related to: admission of students, learning and teaching, examinations, recruitment and performance management of academic staff and research management.
- Approves the university academic calendar and all teaching and exam schedules.
- Oversees , monitors and continuously reviews the use of physical facilities and equipment for academic purposes as well as learning and teaching resources.
- Oversees the application of all rules governing the welfare, conduct and discipline of students.
- Assume a sense of responsibility among the faculty for maintaining superior level of instruction, research, and professional activities.
- Conduct studies and make recommendations on matters of policy and procedure pertaining to the faculty.
The University Senate Membership comprises the following:
- Dr. Omolola E. Omole-Odubekun - Interim Vice Chancellor and Chair
- Prof. Amos Njuguna - Deputy Vice Chancellor - Transformational Teaching, Learning and Research, and Member and Secretary of the Senate
School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS)
- Prof. Martin Njoroge - Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences; and Member
- Dr. Simeon Sungi - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Quin Elizabeth Awuor - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Moses Onyango - Chair of Department, and Member
- Prof. Kennedy Mkutu - Faculty Representative, and Member
Chandaria School of Business (CSOB)
- Dr. Timothy Oketh - Dean, Chandaria School of Business; and Member
- Dr. Selefano Odoyo - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Juliana Namada - Chair of Department, and Member
- Prof. Peter Kiriri - Faculty Representative, and Member
School of Science and Technology (SST)
- Dr. Audrey Mbogho - Dean, School of Science and Technology, and Member
- Dr. Patrick Wamuyu - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Jonnalagadda Rao - Faculty Representative, and Member
School of Communication, Cinematic and Creative Arts (SCCCA)
- Dr. Geoffrey Serede Sikolia - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Rachael Diang’a - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Stephen Kimotho - Faculty Representative, and Member
School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS)
- Dr. Francis Ndemo - Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; and Member
- Dr. Lincoln Munyendo - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Ermias Terefe - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Betty Mbatia - Chair of Department, and Member
- Dr. Maxwell Muniafu - Faculty Representative, and Member
School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension (SGSR&E)
- Dr. Michael Kihara - Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension; and Member
USIU Online
- Dr. Philip Machoka - Director, USIU-A Online, and Member
General Education
- Dr. Margaret Munyae - Associate Dean, General Education, and Member
- Dr. Edith Amuhaya - Chair of Department, and Member
Library
- Dr. Sylvia Ogola - University Librarian, and Member
Quality Assurance
- Dr. Peter Kigwilu - Director, Quality Assurance, and Member
Registrar
- Dr. Ruth Mwai - University Registrar, and Member
Student Life
- Dr. Victor Boiyo - Deputy Vice Chancellor - Student Life
- Mr. Ronald Kimani - Student Life Representative, and Member
Faculty Council
- Dr. Jeremiah Ntaloi Koshal - Chair, Faculty Council and Member
- Dr. Naumih Noah - Faculty Council, and Member