Reappointment of Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndung’u as JKUAT Chancellor.
President William Ruto has reappointed Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndung’u as the Chancellor of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). This announcement came through Kenya Gazette Notice No. 7618 on June 20, 2024. Prof. Ndung’u will serve a new five-year term beginning June 21, 2024.
Prof. Ndung’u has been the Regional Director for the Geneva-based Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) since 2022. Before that, he led the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) division at FIND. His career in research began in 1985 as an assistant research officer at the Kenya Trypanosomiasis Research Institute (KETRI). By 1992, he advanced to deputy director of research and became the director in 1995.
Prof. Ndung’u holds a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Nairobi and a PhD in the Immunopathology of human African trypanosomiasis from the University School in Scotland. He has over 100 published research papers to his name.
Acknowledgments and Future Plans
Following his reappointment, JKUAT Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi, praised Prof. Ndung’u’s leadership and dedication. She assured that the Council, University Management, and the entire university community would support his efforts in steering the university towards excellence in training, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and community service.
Prof. Ndung’u expressed his gratitude for the reappointment, seeing it as a testament to JKUAT’s strong governance and performance. He thanked President Ruto for the chance to continue serving the university and the country in this role.
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Previous Achievements
Prof. Ndung’u was first appointed as JKUAT Chancellor on January 11, 2019, for a five-year term. In the same year, he received the African Union’s prestigious Excellence Award for his significant contributions to research and the development of diagnostic tools for neglected tropical diseases.
Summary of Prof. Ndung’u’s Career:
- 1985 – Assistant Research Officer at KETRI
- 1992 – Deputy Director of Research at KETRI
- 1995 – Director at KETRI
- 2019 – JKUAT Chancellor
- 2022 – Regional Director for Innovative New Diagnostics at FIND (Geneva)
Reappointment of Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndung’u as JKUAT Chancellor.
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