Kibabii University in pursuit of its Vision to be a Global and Dynamic University of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant Part Time Positions in the indicated departments:

VACANT POSITIONS:

• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Senior Lecturer
• Lecturer
• Tutorial Fellow
• Senior Technician
• Technician
• Instructor

Applicants for teaching Masters and PhD Courses must be PhD holders in relevant areas.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications with copies of academic certificates and curricula vitae should be addressed to:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics and Student Affairs)

P.O. Box 1699-50200

BUNGOMA

Tel. No. 0708085934/0734831729

 DEADLINE

Applications should be submitted by Friday 16^th August, 2019 at 5.00 pm.

Dr. Muganda Munir Manini  from the School of Business  and Economics  attended a Training of Trainers Workshop on “African Regional Integration Index: Its use for Policy Development and Analysis” fully funded by the United Nations African Institute for Economic Development and Planning in Dakar, Senegal on 1^st-2^nd July 2019. The course aimed at providing training on African Integration Index with a view to enhance the capacity of member states and regional economic communities to develop, implement and monitor policies and programmes in the areas of intra-African and international trade and create an environment conducive to attracting investment
 
The major goal of this Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop was to create a large pool of experts in the measure of African regional integration. Specifically, the course aimed at deepening the knowledge of participants on the African Regional Integration Index. Fifteen of the continent best talents were drawn from various countries in Africa as experts. This pool of experts were equipped to act as trainers and consultants for African middle and senior managers in their respective member States on the African Regional Integration Index (ARII) and also in presential courses. Selected candidates were also included in the IDEP panel of experts.

Kibabii University Wins Inter-University Council for East Africa Call to Host Masters Programmes

Kibabii University wins to host fully funded KFW Scholars Masters programmes in the following Schools:

1. School of Computing and Informatics (SCAI) wins Inter-University Council for East Africa /German Development Bank (KFW) to host the Masters programme in Information Technology (MSC. IT)  that will be a fully funded scholarship. Contact person Prof. Franklin Wabwoba. Application Documents for MSC. IT to be sent to scai@kibu.ac.ke
2. School of Business and Economics (SOBE) wins Inter-University Council for East Africa /German Development Bank (KFW) to host the Masters programme in Business Administration (MBA) that will be a fully funded scholarship. Contact person Dr.  Muganda Munir Manini. Application Documents for MBA to be sent to sobe@kibu.ac.ke

This was competitively won following a call to all Universities within the East African Community region. Programme sponsored by financial cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the East African Community (EAC).
 
Other Universities that won are: Kyambogo University, Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, INES-Ruhengeri, Kenyatta University, Dedan Kimathi University, University of Nairobi, Moshi Cooperative University, Sokoine University of Agriculture and University of Dodoma.
 
The programmes are funded by:

• East African Community
• Inter-University Council for East Africa
• Kreditanstalt Für Wiederaufbau (German Development Bank – KFW)

 
Applications opened on 5^th July, 2019 and will close on 1^st August, 2019 at 17:00 hours , East Africa time.  Application for the scholarship is to be made using forms on the Inter-University Council for East Africa website and for the programme at Kibabii University.
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURE KFW SCHOLARSHIP
 
MASTERS APPLICATION FORM
 
Application fee may be deposited to any of following banks:
 
Account Name: KIBABII UNIVERSITY

We thank the Inter-University Council for East Africa for giving us the opportunity to host the programmes.

Felix Kiptoo Chesigor a student of Masters in Business Administration successfully defended his thesis entitled “Effect of Competitive Strategies on Growth of Savings and Credit Cooperatives Societies in Bungoma County, Kenya” on 7^th May, 2019 in SGS boardroom

School of Business and Economics was audited in the 1^st QMS Internal Quality Audit based on ISO 9001:2015 Standard on 26^th February, 2019 in the SOBE Dean’s office. The main objective of the audit was to verify if the School’s processes conforms to the ISO 9001:2015 standard and the laid down standard operating procedures
School of Business and Economics 1st QMS Internal Quality Audit Based on ISO 9001:2015 Standard Gallery

SGS Board in a meeting to discuss the new post graduate program titled MSC. Logistics and Supply Chain Management from department of Business Administration & Management in the School of Business and Economics. The Board hopes that the program will be processed and accredited ready to be launched in the new academic year.

The board was chaired by Dean SGS, Prof. Stanley Ngome Mutsotso on 21^st February, 2019 at SGS boardroom

School of Business and Economics in a performance contracting meeting on 17^th January, 2019. Dean School of Business and Economics, Dr. Kadian Wanyonyi chaired the meeting

KRA Officials, Kibabii University Staff and Students during the Launch of Kibabii KRA Society Club on 7^th December, 2018 at the Senate Boardroom. In attendance was Dean School of Business and Economics, Dr. Kadian Wanyonyi

Kibabii University held its 3^rd Graduation Ceremony on 23^rd November, 2018 at the Graduation Square. The colorful ceremony was presided over by Ambassador (Dr.) Amina Mohamed, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education on behalf of the Chancellor, H.E. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta.

1704 graduands were awarded with doctorates, degrees, diplomas and certificates in various fields; Doctorates 6, Masters 26, Bachelors 1314, Diplomas 302 and Certificates 56.

School of Business had: 6 Masters: 239 Bachelors, 122 Diplomas and 21 Certificates

The Kibabii University Christian Union team led by Dr. Robert Wafula organized an Inter-denominational service for 2018/2019 first year students on 14^thSeptember, 2018. Invited guest pastor was Timothy Kituyi; the groove award winner and African award winner in local dialects. DVC (Academics and Students Affairs) Prof S. Shibairo among other staff were in attendance.

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Sailing Or Drifting Through School

Salutation

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics and Students Affairs; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Finance and Development; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovations; Deans of Faculties and Schools; Directors of Various Units; Chairmen of departments; Heads of departments and Coordinators of Units; Staff Students and you, our very special guests the Freshmen 2018.

Purpose

We have assembled here to celebrate an extraordinary event. That of inducting you into the world of academia. This is because you embody the future. You are the people that Kenya and indeed the rest of the world has hope. It is therefore a special day.  Moreover, like Hemingway wrote in his favorite book: “Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today”. That is why speaking to a special group like you on a day like this is always a precious and singular honor for me.

Welcome

First, I wish to congratulate you on passing your KCSE 2017 examinations and for being among only 63.000 who qualified to join the Public Universities from 615,773 candidates. You excelled in your examinations and earned a coveted place at Kibabii University.

Secondly, I wish to welcome you to Kibabii University. A young but promising institution of higher learning. The only University where the Chancellor is the President of the Republic of Kenya.  The University is founded on 6 values. It aspires to produce scholars who embody Excellence, Accountability and Transparency, Social responsibility, Innovation, and are of Integrity while utilizing their Academic freedom in performing their duties.

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The Vice Chancellor Prof. Ipara Odeo gave an address to the 2018/2019 new students at the Graduation Square on 13^th September, 2018. Prof. Odeo welcomed students to Kibabii University which is the only University where the Chancellor is the President of the Republic of Kenya

In his keynote orientation address themed “Sailing or Drifting through School” Prof. Odeo called on the new first year students to sail through Kibabii University not to drift.

In attendance during the keynote orientation address were DVC (Academics and Students Affairs) Prof S. Shibairo, DVC (Administration, Finance and Development) Prof. Shem Omukunda Away, DVC (Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat. and members of staff

Vice Chancellor Address to New Students 2018/2019: Gallery

Dr. Kadian Wanyonyi Dean School of Business and Economics at Vice Chancellor Address to New Students 2018/2019 on September 13^th, 2018 at the Graduation Square

Cascading of Performance Contract for 2018/2019 Financial Year between Deans and CoDS/Directors/HoDS
The event took place on 7^th-11^th October, 2018

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Cascading of Performance Contract for 2018/2019 Financial Year between Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellors, Deans, Directors, Head of Departments and Chairpersons of committees on 5^th September, 2018 in Senate Boardroom

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The September 2018 intake is the first group to be registered under the Biometric system. The process entails capturing of students’ fingerprint and digital passport photograph. The move is geared towards the directive from the government that all Institutions of higher learning to develop an effective biometric register for all students.

Kibabii University welcomes all 2018/2019 first year students. The new students are undergoing the registration exercise where they are required to verify their academic documents and validate their health records before they are admitted in their respective Schools and Faculties. Afterwards they are expected to clear with Finance, Libray, Clubs and Hostel departments.

Kibabii University improves to position 10 from 71 in the webometrics ranking of Kenyan Universities. Globally Kibabii University was ranked at position 6461 from 21916 in the previous ranking that was done in February 2018. Kibabii University scored highly in the criteria used in the survey, namely institutional presence, impact, openness and excellence. The survey is conducted twice annually by Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.

In another webometrics ranking by uniRank, Kibabii University improves to position 25 from 35 in Kenyan Universities.

Various Schools and Departments undergoing the 1^st External Quality Audit based on ISO 9001:2015 Standard on Thursday 26^th July, 2018

3rd Kibabii University International Conference Presentations on 13^th June 2018

The Ministry of Education State Department for University Education scheduled for one day training at Kibabii University on mobilization and awareness creation on the upcoming EU’s funding schemes on Horizon 2020 and ERA-NET co-funded calls for proposals. Horizon 20202 has three pillars: Excellence Science, Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges. Horizon calls will cover six societal challenges namely:

• Healthy
• Food security and Agriculture
• Energy
• Transport
• Environment
• Inclusive and reflective societies and secure societies

DVC (PPRI) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat. launched and addressed a seminar on proposal writing for postgraduate and multidisciplinary research for 2^nd National Research Fund call. This is to equip postgraduate students and academic staff with knowledge and skills which will enable them write proposals that will attract National Research Funding. In attendance were DVC (AFD) Prof. Shem Omukunda Aywa and DVC (ASA) Prof S. Shibairo.

Congratulations to the second graduands of Kibabii University who were conferred Degrees and awarded Diplomas and Certificates during the Graduation Ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by H.E. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and Kibabii University Chancellor.

The following THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE (329) candidates SATISFIED the Board of Examiners of the School of Business And Economics in the Fourth and Final year University Examinations of the 2016/2017 academic year. They are therefore RECOMMENDED to GRADUATE.

Download: SOBE Final Graduation List 2017

The following TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY (250) candidates SATISFIED the Board of Examiners of the School of Business And Economics in the Fourth and Final year University Examinations of the 2016/2017 academic year. They are therefore RECOMMENDED to GRADUATE.

SOBE Graduation List 2017

The following ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (133) candidates SATISFIED the Board of Examiners of the School of Business And Economics in the Fourth and Final year University Examinations of the 2016/2017 academic year. They are therefore RECOMMENDED to GRADUATE.

SOBE Graduation List 2017

Millicons Limited officially hands over the newly constructed Phase II Education Block to Kibabii University Management. The project Manager walked them through different sections in the facility including offices, laboratories and demonstrating how some equipments in the facility are used.

Millicons Limited also handed over a 14 seater Van to Kibabii University as a token of appreciation. The event was crowned by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Ipara planting a tree in front of the newly constructed block.

Official Handing Over of Phase II Education Block Gallery

Kibabii University choir team presenting trophies to the University senate. The team scoped four trophies during the 91st Kenya Music Festival held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) on 10th – 22nd July 2017 whose theme was “Enhancing National Unity, Cohesion and Integration through Kenya Music Festival”. The best winning items that also scored highest marks during the festival were: Folksong from Rest of Africa, Kenyan folk dance, Kenyan folk song and Taarabu song. Moreover the team also received certificate awards for position 1,2 and 3 which included: Position1: Folksong from Rest of Africa, Kenyan folk dance, Kenyan folk song and Taarabu song, Position 2: Terrorism Choral verse and Turkana folk song, Position3: Giriama dance. Congratulations for sterling performance.

The Presentation of 91st Kenya Music Festival Award Winning Trophies and Certificate by Kibabii University Choir to the University Senate Gallery

DVC (Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat. lead the inspection team for constructed Phase II of Educational Block together with the Technical Project Management Team.The Technical Project Team Manager briefed the Inspection Committee on various sections allocated to different Departments and Schools/Faculties. This meeting comes just before official handing over of the facility to the University.

Dr. Kadian Wanyonyi Dean School of Business and Economics at Vice Chancellor Address to New Students 2017/2018

School of Business and Economics 2017/2018 First year students during Faculty orientation

Kibabii University, in pursuit of its Vision to be a Global and Dynamic University of excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant Part Time Positions in the indicated departments:

Vacant Positions:

• Instructor
• Tutorial Fellow
• Lecturer
• Senior Lecturer
• Associate Professor
• Professor
• Senior Technician
• Technician

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Fredrick Kimtai Kibera a student of Masters in Business Administration defend his thesis entitled “Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Performance of Commercial Banks in Busia County, Kenya”

School of Business and Economics staff participated in the 2^nd Interdisciplinary International Scientific Conference on June 14 -15, 2017

Turkana Learning Center students taking 2^nd Semester 2016/2017 Exams on 30^th May, 2017

Staff on a visit to Turkana Learning Centre to boost TULC staff:Analyse results and Supervise Students on Industrial attachment

Turkana Learning Center Tuition Block

Turkana community around the Turkana Learning Center assembled by Oxfam to receive welfare funds

SOBE adds another Doctorate , Dr. Laura Naliaka Mamuli graduated at JOUST

On the last day of Kibabii University 4th edition of the cultural and career week, Kenya Commercial Bank, Human Resource Director was invited to share with the Students on human resource issues. The students were exposed to market demands for employment and how to obtain and grow on the career ladder. In addition, the entrepreneurial aspect of every course was emphasized to nurture the culture of job creation. The students greatly appreciated KCB for the exposure.

Oral defence for Undergraduate students from the School of Business and Economics, Department of Business Administration & Management

Oral defence for Masters students from the School of Business and Economics, Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting

Signing of an MoU between Kibabii University and Nzoia Sugar Company Limited on 3rd February, 2016.

KASNEB Officials, Dean of SOBE, Lecturers & Students Pose for a Photo After KASNEB Professional Career Talk on 18th February, 2016

Members of School of Business and Economics during first ISO internal auditing process

Sobe staff and students during career talk

School of Business an Economics host 1st stakeholders’ workshop on new programes in collaboration with county government.theme: collaboration for excellence, knowledge and development.

Book on Impact of Human Resource Management on Academic Perfomance written by Dr Kadiani Wanyonyi School, Dean school of Business and Ecomics

A group photo of BCOM second year students and staff after a course specialization awareness programme.

Signing of performance contract between CoDs and Chairman

School Business students and staff during project defense.
Post Graduate Defenses Almanac, 2015

Kasneb meeting in session at town learning centre on 23rd June 2015 chaired by C.P.A RASHID FWAMBA KASNEB coordinator Kibabii Chapter