University Governance

The Co-operative University of Kenya is a fully-fledged public university with a University Council, a Vice-Chancellor, and three Deputy Vice-Chancellors. The University Management Board, the Senate, and various committees are responsible for the day-to-day running of university activities.

The Chancellor

FORMER CUK CHANCELLOR HON. JOSEPH NYAGAH

His period at the Cooperative Ministry saw the sector raise its profile to a very high level. This enabled the Cooperative bank to sell its shares to the public through the Nairobi Stock Exchange. CIC and Coop Bank became top in their sector, KUSCO became stronger and opened a beautiful headquarter in Nairobi, ACOSCA was re-launched, Cooperative Alliance of Kenya, SASRA and diaspora Saccos were born, the Matatu Saccos got a new lease of life and youth Saccos were born.

At the same time, he worked on strengthening The Co-operative University of Kenya (the Cooperative College of Kenya) and working closely with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and The Ministry of Education. “I am a very proud person to see it become a full-fledged University,” he says with a smile on his face.
Having retired from public life in April 2013, a few months later His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed him to be his Advisor and the National Coordinator of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP).
Some of its achievements include faster movement of goods from Mombasa to the hinterland as a result of; cheaper mobile phone calls and money transfer, easier working permits and movement of people; cooperation on major infrastructure projects, joint tourism marketing, and cooperation in security and defense areas.

The University Council

The University Council is a body appointed by the president to govern the University and assist in promoting its foundational and educational aims.

	Dr. Jeremy Bundi – Chairperson University Council – Click to view profile
Ms. Susan Karuri – Council Member and Representative PS National Treasury – Click to view profile	Mr. Patrick L. M. Musyimi – Council Member – Click to view profile	CPA Peter Wanjohi Kiama – Commissioner of Co-operatives – Council Member and Representative PS State of Department of Co-operatives – Click to view profile
Mr. Christopher Ombati – Council Member – Click to view profile	Ms. Elizabeth Kimkung – Council Member –	Ms. Ann Chepkorir – Council Member – Click to view profile
Mr. Peter Gathirwa – Council Member Click to view profile		Prof. Kamau Ngamau – Council Secretary – Click to view profile

The University Management Board (UMB)

The University Management is a body established by the Trustees to govern the University and assist in promoting its educational aims.

	Prof. Kamau Ngamau Vice-Chancellor – Click to view profile
Prof. Esther N. Gicheru (Mrs.) OGW Deputy Vice-Chancellor Finance Planning and Administration – Click to view profile		Prof. Isaac K. Nyamongo Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Co-operative Development, Research, and innovation Division) – Click to view profile
Mr. David B Otiende Registrar Academic Affairs – Click to view profile	Mr. Chris Kathoka Registrar Finance Planning and Administration – Click to view profile	Ms. Ann Mmata Ag. Principal Human Resource Manager – Click to view profile
Mr. Maxwell Nyaga, CPA-K Finance Officer – Click to view profile	Dr. Lucida Mugaa (Mrs.) Dean of Students – Click to view profile	Dr. Lydia Mutua Ag Deputy Registrar Division of Co-operative Development, Research and Innovation – Click to view profile