DVC (Academic & Student Affairs)

The Office of the DVC Academic and Students’ Affairs promotes a great sense of collegiality among various academic units of the University through Deans, Directors, Chairs of Departments, Coordinators and other Staff; in ensuring that Murang’a University delivers her promises of quality service under its core mandate. We seek to ensure that the University’s mission remains vibrant and relevant in the day-to-day experiences of our students, staff and other stakeholders. The Office of DVC (ASA) is charged with the responsibility of providing policy guidelines on teaching, planning, research, development and management of academic programmes, development and design of curricula, ensuring quality instruction and assessment of student, and overseeing the administration of student welfare services among others. Regarding research and extension, the University shall endeavor to built capacity and implement research and extension policy framework, which will fast track establishment of research partnerships with strategic institutions.  

 

The Office of the Registrar (Academic and Students’ Affairs) is the nerve-centre of coordination of academic activities in the University. Through the oversight of the Office of the DVC (ASA), the Registrar’s office provides services to students such as student records, examinations and their assessment, advice and management of complaints, appeals and discipline. It is further responsible for administration matters related to student enrolment, transfer of units and deferment. Through the Office of Dean of Students, Murang’a University has many opportunities for students to express themselves in other activities in various clubs, sports and games besides academic programmes. Murang’a University is a member of various University sports organizations in which our teams always top. Murang’a University is in the process to equip our new ultra modern library with relevant core text books; electronic E-Books and other soft copy publications are available. Murang’a University has a Town Campuses in the heart of Murang’a Town which caters for evening and weekend students.

 

Whereas, Murang’a University of Technology was Constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; it should be noted that the University is new and; as is the case with other public institutions of higher learning in developing countries, is confronted with several challenges. Thus, we urge all our stakeholders to be actively engaged in providing suggestions that can assist overcome these challenges and improve our overall performance as a tertiary institution. We encourage Students Council particularly to channel freely their suggestions to respective Deans of Schools and the Dean of Students, Chairpersons of Departments, lecturers and administrative staff.