Varsity reaches out to county leaders
What you need to know:
- Prof Ole Sena attributed the disagreements to attempts by local leaders to ‘localise’ a public university.
- Prof Ole Sena, who was accompanied by the vice-chancellor, Prof Teresa Akenga (right), said university staff were resisting change and behaving in a manner that was unproductive.
- Prof Akenga said the university and the county government will establish a Sh10 million fish hatchery at the university.
The University of Eldoret is holding talks with Uasin Gishu County leaders to resolve disagreements over the learning institution.
The University Council Chairman Sarone Ole Sena said a meeting with the leaders had been held and several other meetings are planned.
Prof Ole Sena attributed the disagreements to attempts by local leaders to ‘localise’ a public university.
“The university’s communication policy is in its formative stage and we believe it will help in addressing communications between the University and the locals,” Prof Ole Sena told the National Assembly’s Education Committee, which is probing unrest at the university that led to its closure in February.
Prof Ole Sena, who was accompanied by the vice-chancellor, Prof Teresa Akenga said university staff were resisting change and behaving in a manner that was unproductive.
CULTURE CHANGE SEMINAR
“To address this resistance, the council has advised the management to organise a culture change seminar targeting all staff,” he said.
Prof Akenga said the university and the county government will establish a Sh10 million fish hatchery at the university.
She said that the hatchery will serve as an educational resource to students and the entire community.
Prof Akenga disclosed that Moi University was yet to surrender to it a number of assets and liabilities.
“The Malindi and Homa Hills lands have not been handed over. This delay has raised audit queries in our books of accounts in the past,” said Prof Akenga.
She revealed that the university was engaging various stakeholders and international sponsors to enable it start a School of Medicine with a modern children’s hospital.
