Academic board

 

                   Ms Mary M. Muthoka
        Chief Principal/Council Secretary

Deputy Principal –
Administration 
Ms. Jane Kariuki
Deputy Principal – Academic Affairs

                                                                                                                         

Mr. Julius M. Kasuva
Registrar Administration 
Ms Esther Mbuthya
Registrar Academics

                                                                                                                           

Mr. Elphas K. Muge
Dean of Students
Mr. Kelvin Ochieng
HoD Mechanical & Automotive Engineering

 

                                                                                                              

Weldon Rotich
HoD Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mr. Patrick Menya
HoD Computing and Informatics

                                                                                                                           

                                                               

Mrs. Jane K Mwavita
HoD Applied Sciences.
Mrs. Lillian Rateng
HoD  Fashion Design and Cosmetology

                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                  

Mr. Stephen Nzeki
HoD Building and Civil Engineering
Ms. Lynette Angayu
HoD Hospitality and Tourism Management
Mr. Haji Ade
HoD Health  Sciences
Mr. Colman Nyambu
HoD Liberal Studies
Mr. Michael Nyaga
Short Courses and University Programmes Coordinator
Mrs Getrude Mutie
Quality Assuarance
Mr. Joseph Makomeri
Industrial and Liaison Officer

 

                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                     

 

Ms. Martha Ngosia
Librarian

 

Timothy Mbindo
Examination officer
Byrum Wabwoba
Performance Contracting Coordinator
Albert Ogaye
HoD Business Studies & Entrepreneurship
ACADEMIC BOARD

The Polytechnic has an Academic Board as provided under Section 10 of the Polytechnic Order.

Composition of the Board

  1. The Chief Principal, who is also the Chairperson;
  2. The Deputy Principals;
  3. The Dean of Students;
  4. The Heads of the Teaching Departments of the Polytechnic;
  5. The Librarian; and
  6. Two members elected by the students’ organization of the Polytechnic, who shall however not be entitled to attend deliberations of the Academic Board on matters which are considered by the chairperson of the Academic Board to be confidential and which relate to examinations, the general discipline of students, and other related matters.

The Chairperson may invite any of the following to attend meetings of the Academic Board:

  1. The Registrar;
  2. The Finance Officer;
  3. The Senior Procurement Officer;
  4. Two persons nominated by the Staff Association representing academic staff; and
  5. Two persons nominated by the Staff Association representing administrative staff.

Powers of the Academic Board

The Academic Board shall have the following powers and duties:

  1. To satisfy itself regarding the content and academic standard of any course of study in respect of any diploma, certificate or other award of the Polytechnic and to report its findings thereon to the Council;
  2. To propose regulations for consideration by the Council regarding the eligibility of persons for admission to a course of study;
  3. To propose regulations for consideration by the Council regarding the standard of proficiency to be gained in each examination for a diploma, certificate or other award of the Polytechnic;
  4. To decide which persons have attained the prescribed standard of proficiency and are otherwise fit to be granted a diploma, certificate or other award of the Polytechnic and to report its decision thereon to the Council;
  5. To propose regulations governing such other matters as are within its powers in accordance with this Order;
  6. To approve programmes of study, regulate admission of persons to the Polytechnic and determine their continuance or discontinuation in such programmes;
  7. To approve programmes of study, regulate admission of persons to the Polytechnic and determine their continuance or discontinuation in such programmes;
  8. Prescribe conditions for qualifying for conferment of a diploma, certificate, award of various titles, distinction and other awards offered by the Polytechnic;
  9. To determine the academic policy of the Polytechnic and to advise the Council on the provision of facilities to carry out that policy;
  10. To direct and regulate the teaching and instruction within the Polytechnic and the examinations held by the Polytechnic, subject to the powers of Council herein before defined;
  11. To make recommendations to the Council for the diplomas and certificates to be conferred by the Polytechnic;
  12. To approve diplomas, certificates and other academic qualifications to be awarded by the Polytechnic; and
  13. To consider and approve the appointment of internal and external examiners.