Egerton University Appoints Prof Kibwage as New Vice-Chancellor

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Egerton University Council has appointed Prof Isaac Ongubo Kibwage as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution.

Prof Kibwage’s appointment was confirmed on Wednesday, 6th October through an internal memo signed by the acting Egerton University Council chairperson Wilson Kipruto Ronno.

“Following the interview process carried out by the Public Service Commission(PSC) and after Consultations with the Cabinet Secretary for Education, in exercise of the provisions of section 35 (10 (a) (v) of the Universities Act, 2012 we the Egerton University Council have on 5th October, 2021 appointed Prof Isaac Ongubo Kibwage as the new Vice-Chancellor of Egerton University,” read part of the memo.

Prof Kibwage who has been serving in an acting capacity since November 2020 replaces Prof Rose Mwonya who retired on 12th January, 2021.

Kibwage joined the Njoro-based University from the University of Nairobi where he served as a Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the School of Pharmacy.

He also worked as the Principal of the College of Health Sciences, the University of Nairobi where he was the Academic Research, Financial and Administrative head of the college for 10 years between May 2007- May 2017.

Prof Kibwage holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Nairobi, a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutical Analysis) from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a Doctoral Research Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the same university.

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