ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Charter for Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2026
19. The Vice-Chancellor
Edition: 2025-07-21 · In force
19. The Vice-Chancellor
(1)There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the Institute who shall be appointed in accordance with the Act.(2)A person qualifies to be appointed as a Vice-Chancellor if that person—(b)is a holder of an earned Doctorate degree; and(c)has at least ten years' experience in teaching and research at senior level management, and demonstrable leadership in an academic or research institution.(3)The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.(4)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute and shall—(a)be the academic and administrative head of the Institute;(b)have overall responsibility for the direction, organization, administration and programmes of the Institute;(c)be the accounting officer of the Institute;(d)be the Chairperson of the Institute's Management Board, the Senate and any other Institute Committee other than any Committee of the Senate, as may be provided in the Statutes;(e)be responsible to the Council for the general conduct and discipline of the students and staff of the Institute; and(f)be the Secretary to the Council.