Also known as: Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Prof Gitau · Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Professor Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Professor Gitau · Eng. Prof. Ayub Gitau · Eng. Ayub Gitau · Prof. Eng. Ayub Gitau · Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Prof Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Vice-Chancellor Prof Ayub Njoroge Gitau
Prof. Ayub N. Gitau — ninth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi with 35 years of higher education and engineering experience, appointed May 2026.
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… The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education questioned Vice-Chancellor Prof Ayub Njoroge Gitau and his management team over the institution’s financial obligations, warning that verbal assurances would not be sufficient to establish whether corr …
MPs give University of Nairobi two weeks to explain Sh10bn pension deficitThe Standard
… University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Ayub Gitau will be the guest. The fair will close Sunday, October 4, with an interdenominational thanksgiving service at 9 a.m., followed by reflections on agriculture, technology and innovation. …
Drones, AI reshape farming at Nairobi trade fairCitizen Digital
… The ceremony was the first graduation congregation presided over by UoN Vice Chancellor Prof. Eng. Ayub Gitau, who outlined efforts to strengthen research commercialisation and partnerships among academia, government, business and innovators. …
UoN graduates urged to rethink careers as automation reshapes jobsThe Standard
… The university's Vice Chancellor, Ayub Gitau, outlined the institution's priorities, including student welfare, digital transformation, research and innovation, infrastructure development and stronger engagement with alumni. …
State working to expand tertiary education financing, CS Ogamba saysThe Standard
… The University's Vice Chancellor Ayub Gitau, described Dr Rattansi as a humble, generous and compassionate leader whose quiet strength earned the admiration of students, staff, alumni and partners. …
Dr Vijoo Rattansi: UoN mourns towering figure in educationThe Standard
… During her tenure, Rattansi presided over numerous graduation ceremonies, conferring degrees on tens of thousands of graduates now shaping Kenya, Africa and the world.University Vice Chancellor Prof. Ayub Gitau credited Rattansi with steering the institution through the COVID-19 …
Former UoN chancellor Vijoo Rattansi diesThe Standard
… Patrick Verkooijen and Vice-Chancellor Eng. Prof. Ayub Gitau also paid tribute, describing Dr. …
Uhuru, scholars mourn former UoN Chancellor RattansiThe Standard
The new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Ayub Gitau, has unveiled an ambitious plan to rebuild Kenya’s premier university, placing staff unity and financial recovery at the centre of his first days in office after years of leadership wrangles, governance disput …
Prof. Ayub Gitau takes over as UoN VC two years of leadership vacuumThe Standard
The new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Ayub Gitau, has unveiled an ambitious plan to rebuild Kenya’s premier university, placing staff unity and financial recovery at the centre of his first days in office after years of leadership wrangles, governance disput …
Prof Ayub Gitau takes over as UoN VC ending two years of leadership vacuumThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe University of Nairobi (UoN) will on Friday formally install Professor Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as its ninth Vice-Chancellor. …
Prof. Ayub Gitau takes helm at UoNParliament's Public Investments Committee has given the University of Nairobi 14 days to provide documentary evidence explaining how it accumulated billions of shillings in unpaid pension contributions and tax liabilities, and what steps management is taking to settle them.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
Parliament's Public Investments Committee has given the University of Nairobi 14 days to provide documentary evidence explaining how it accumulated billions of shillings in unpaid pension contributions and tax liabilities, and what steps management is taking to settle them.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
Drones, artificial intelligence and climate-resilient seeds are taking centre stage at the 125th Nairobi International Trade Fair, with about 400 exhibitors displaying agricultural technologies and digital tools to help farmers respond to climate challenges. The Agricultural Society of Kenya expects about 600,000 visitors this year, up from about 400,000 last year.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
University of Nairobi graduates were told at the 75th graduation ceremony to move beyond traditional career paths and focus on creating solutions as automation, climate change, and a shrinking pool of white-collar jobs reshape the economy. Government and university leaders challenged the Class of 2026 to pursue opportunities beyond conventional employment and contribute to solving Kenya's economic and social challenges.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government is working to expand tertiary education access through a proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill awaiting parliamentary approval, aiming to ensure financial constraints do not prevent eligible students from pursuing higher education at universities, technical and vocational institutions, and other tertiary establishments.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
The University of Nairobi has announced the death of its former Chancellor, Dr Vijoo Rattansi, who served as the institution's fifth Chancellor from 2013 to 2023 and was its first female Chancellor. During her tenure, she worked to expand access to higher education, strengthen academic excellence, and champion scholarships for disadvantaged students.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first woman to serve as chancellor of the University of Nairobi, has died. She served as chancellor for 10 years, from 2013 to 2023, and was noted for her commitment to expanding access to higher education through scholarships and mentorship for disadvantaged students.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, former University of Nairobi Chancellor who passed away on Thursday, July 30. Rattansi made history in 2013 as the first woman to serve as Chancellor, holding the position until 2023, and was remembered for transforming Kenya's oldest university and championing academic excellence and strategic partnerships.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Ayub Gitau has been inaugurated as the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Nairobi, following years of leadership wrangles and governance disputes. He has announced plans to prioritize staff unity and financial recovery as foundations for reforms in student services, research, and institutional standing.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Ayub Gitau has been inaugurated as the University of Nairobi's ninth substantive vice-chancellor, ending a two-year leadership vacuum. He has outlined plans to restore staff unity and financial sustainability as foundations for broader institutional reforms.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The University of Nairobi will formally install Professor Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as its ninth Vice-Chancellor on Friday, marking a fresh start following over a year of governance disputes and leadership uncertainty that culminated in the exit of former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The French government will invest approximately Sh4.5 billion in constructing a new Science and Engineering Complex at the University of Nairobi, strengthening research, innovation and skills development in a partnership announced during the Youth and Innovation Day event.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Universities' Academic Staff Union has welcomed the appointment of Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi and Prof. Josiah Omollo Aduda as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development, urging a consultative leadership approach grounded in consultation, inclusivity, and integrity.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
The University of Nairobi Council has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as its 9th Vice-Chancellor, with Prof. Josiah Omollo Aduda appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development. Gitau brings 35 years of experience in higher education and engineering, and has served at UoN for over two decades since joining as a lecturer in 2002.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The University of Nairobi has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as its 9th Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Josiah Aduda as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance, Planning and Development, with the University Council confirming the appointments as part of efforts to strengthen leadership and institutional competitiveness.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Universities' Academic Staff Union has welcomed the appointment of Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as the University of Nairobi's 9th Vice-Chancellor, expressing confidence that his leadership will bring stability and improved relations between management and academic staff after a period of leadership wrangles.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →