Kibabii University appoints Prof Kiriamiti as New DVC

By Achola  Bulimo  Mathews

Kibabii University has  made public the official appointment of Prof. Eng. Henry Kirimi Kiriamiti as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor  In-Charge  of  Academics  and Student Affairs in a handing over ceremony that was attended by University Management Council.

Prof. Eng. Kiriamiti took over from Prof Franklin Wabwoba, the Dean of the School of Computing and Informatics who has been serving in the capacity since early July. The office fell vacant in March 2020 following the transfer of the then Vice Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibaro to Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in  Kakamega  County.

Prof. Kiriamiti is a certified Professor in Process and Environmental Engineering.

Prior to his appointment, Prof. Kiriamiti served as a full professor at Moi University in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering and also represented the school of engineering in the Moi University Senate since February 2018.

In addition, Kiriamiti has served in the following positions; as the Vice Chancellor of Kenya Methodist University from June 2015 to February 2018; as the Deputy Principal at Garissa University College from May 2013 to June 2015; as the Deputy Director of Mining  in the Department of Mining Metallurgy Engineering Polytechnic of Nairobi between 2011 and 2013 and as the Dean of the School of Engineering in Moi University from 2007 to 2011 after being promoted from heading the Department Of Chemical And Process Engineering

“Kibabii University wholeheartedly welcomes Professor Kiriamiti, a man who has both the experience and charisma to deliver for our institution following his tremendous groundbreaking records and achievements,” Kibabii University Vice Chancellor Prof.  Isaac Odeo Ipara  noted  during the handing-over ceremony.

Kibabii University was chartered by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 14^th November 2016 from the former Kibabii University College, a constituent college of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

Up to date, Kibabii University has served as the only chartered university in Bungoma county serving a capacity of about 6000 students per year.

The university has 2 faculties, faculty of Arts and social sciences and the faculty of science. It also contains five schools, namely School of Computing and Informatics, Business and Economics, Nursing, Education and School of Graduate Studies. There are 18 Undergraduate programmes, 17 Masters’ programmes and 9 PhD programmes.