The University of Nairobi Council, after the requisite consultations has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, ushering in a new era of academic leadership, institutional renewal, innovation and global engagement at Kenya’s premier university.
Eng. Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau
Nairobi, Kenya – Thursday, May 14, 2026 The University of Nairobi Council, after the requisite consultations has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, ushering in a new era of academic leadership, institutional renewal, innovation and global engagement at Kenya’s premier university.
Eng. Prof. Ayub Gitau, VC UoN
In the same special sitting of the Council held on May 14, 2026, Prof. Josiah Omollo Aduda was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development (FPD), further strengthening the University’s substantive leadership team as the institution accelerates governance, financial sustainability, infrastructure modernization and strategic transformation initiatives.
A distinguished scholar, engineer, researcher and university administrator, Prof. Gitau brings to the office more than 35 years of academic, professional and leadership experience in higher education, engineering practice, institutional management, strategic planning and public service. Widely respected within academic and professional circles, he has built a reputation as a transformative yet soft-spoken leader whose approach combines humility, professionalism, systems thinking and collaborative engagement.
Prof. Gitau takes over from Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson, who has served for the last one year as Acting Vice-Chancellor and provided stewardship during the transition period. The University Council commended Prof. Hutchinson for her dedication, stability and commitment to institutional continuity.
Click here for Prof. Gitau’s journey at the University of Nairobi .
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