Also known as: Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Prof Gitau · Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Professor Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau · Professor Gitau · Eng. Prof. Ayub Gitau
Prof. Ayub N. Gitau — ninth Vice-Chancellor of University of Nairobi appointed May 2026, with 35 years higher education and engineering experience.
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Audio By VocalizeThe Universities’ Academic Staff Union (UASU) chapter at the University of Nairobi has welcomed the appointment of Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as the institution’s 9th Vice-Chancellor. …
UASU welcomes Prof Ayub Gitau as New UoN Vice-ChancellorThe 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 →
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 →