Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Education, Science
and Technology
The Selection Panel for Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Commission for University Education
Announcement of VacanciesThe Selection Panel for Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Commission for University Education
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to serve as Chairperson and Members of the Commission for University Education (CUE). The Commission for University Education, which is a body corporate, is the successor to the Commission for Higher Education established through the University Act 2012.
The functions of the Commission
can be accessed at www.cue.or.ke.
The positions are as follows:
1. Chairperson (1)
2. Members (5
Positions)
A. Requirements for Appointment
1. Chairperson of the
Commission
A person shall be qualified for
appointment as a chairperson if such a person:
a) Holds a Doctorate degree
from a University recognized in Kenya;
b) Is capable of contributing
to development of University Education in Kenya;
c) Have had ten (10) years
experience in leadership and management of public or private institutions;
d) Meets the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
2. Members of the Commission
A person shall be qualified for
appointment as a Commissioner, if such a person:
a) Holds at least a Masters
degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
b) Is capable of contributing
to development of University Education in Kenya;
c) Have had at least five (5)
years experience in leadership, management or academia; and
d) Meets the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
B. Duration of Appointment
a) The Chairperson and members
of the Commission shall hold office for a term not exceeding four years and
shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.
b) The members shall at the
first meeting after appointment determine by lot which two of their number
shall vacate office after a period of three and four years respectively to
ensure continuity in the activities of the Commission.
C. Terms of Service
a) The Board shall meet as
often as necessary for the transaction of business but not more than four
months shall elapse between the date of one meeting and that of the next
meeting.
b) The chairperson may at
anytime and shall upon written request by majority of the members, call a
special meeting of the Board.
D. Applicants should attach
copies of clearance certificates from
i) The Kenya Revenue Authority
ii) The Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission
iii) The Criminal Investigation
Department
iv) Credit Reference Bureau
v) Higher Education Loans Board
E. Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies
of transcripts, academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card
or Passport together with relevant testimonials and names and contacts of three
(3) referees should be posted to:
The Chairperson
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Commission for University Education,
Teleposta Towers
P.O. Box 9583-00200
Nairobi
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Commission for University Education,
Teleposta Towers
P.O. Box 9583-00200
Nairobi
or delivered to Room 2601, 26th
floor, Teleposta Towers between 8.00a.m. and 5.00p.m. on working days. Scanned
and signed applications can also be emailed to dhe@scienceandtechnology.go.ke
or sent by registered post to the above cited address.
The envelopes enclosing
applications should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR CHAIRPERSON OR MEMBER OF
THE COMMISSION FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION”
Closing Date: 22nd July, 2013
Chairperson
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Commission for University Education
Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Commission for University Education
