Congratulations are in order to Prof Lucy Irungu who has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Production and Extension) of the University of Nairobi. Her appointment takes effect from 1 March 2011.
Prof Irungu's new appointment was announced in a press release from the University of Nairobi which appeared on page 21 of The Standard of Friday 21 January 2011.
According to the press release, Prof Irungu's duties as DVC in charge of Research, Production and Extension include: planning, organizing and managing research infrastructure development and appropriate policy planning; coordinating administrative and logistical support for research at all levels; coordinating the sourcing of libraries and archives. Other duties include research branding, quality control and capacity building.
Prof Irungu is the current principal of the College of Biological and Physical Sciences at Chiromo Campus. With her new appointment, she now becomes the second female professor in the history of the University of Nairobi to hold the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor after Prof Florida Karani who was the DVC in charge of Academic Affairs for 10 years.
Check out Prof Irungu's profile here.
Kudos, Prof Irungu! More grease to your elbow!
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