By Kirong Shadrack
Moi University Chief Academic Officer, Prof. Ole Karei and Chief Adminstrative Officer, Prof. Sang, are now at home for their sabbatical leave. The decision was reached last week on Thursday by the University Council. By laws that govern the Universities, a lecturer or an administrator is eligible for a sabbatical leave only if he or she has been working for a certain period of time without a leave.
Contrary to the rumours doing rounds in the campus that the two professors were given a compulsory leave, the two office holders leave will expire after one year as stipulated by law. This comes barely two months before a vetting process scheduled for June this year, where the two among other administrators in the University will be vetted afresh by the Commission for University Education (CUE). This is in order to comply with the new University Charter which came into force this year.
Expected changes
Following the sudden change in the top management, the University has already made some replacements immediately. Both the Chief Academic and Administrative Offices formerly held by Prof. Ole Karei and Prof. Sang have been elevated and renamed to offices of Deputy Vice Chancellors.
Under the new University Charter there are four Deputy Vice Chancellor posts. These are: DVC in charge of Academics and Students Affairs now under the former Dean School of Arts, Prof. N. Okechi, DVC in charge of Planning and Development now under former Principal at Odera Akang’o, Prof. J. Rasawo, DVC in charge of Research and Extension under Prof. Bob Wishitemi and DVC in charge of Finance and Administration now under Prof P. K Chepkuto, former PSSP Director.
Debate is already emerging on whether the interim office will be retained or battled out with other contestants during the vetting process. Many analysts gave a divergent view. However majority pointed to a possibility of maintenance of the status quo. Unconfirmed reports also reveal that the former Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences Prof. Nangulu is among the top contenders for one of the DVC posts.
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