Prof. Nganga Stephen Irura

Associate professor of Entrepreneurship and Deputy Principal (FAP), Garissa University College,

(Profile)

Mandate

This office manages the finance, administration and planning functions on behalf of the Principal. The division creates a conducive environment for Staff, Students and Outsiders in order to achieve the mission of the University College.

Departments/Offices

A. Office of the Registrar, Administration, Planning and Development

i. Human Resource (Personnel)

ii. Human Resource (Recruitment and Training)

iii. Central Services

iv. Estates

v. Transport and Garage

B. Finance

C. Internal Audit

D. Procurement and Supplies Services

E. Planning and Development

F. Legal Office

G. Performance Contract Secretariat

H. Public Relations

Prof Owman Ahmed Warfa

Principal

Garissa University College

Mandate

The Principal is the Chief Executive Officer of the institution and oversees all administrative, planning, finance, and academic matters. The other functions include but not limited to the following:

A. Council Secretariat

The Principal is the Secretary to Council. The Secretariat Coordinates and provides secretarial services to Council and its committees and in consultation with the Principal, the secretariat ensures all Council decisions are implemented promptly as recommended by the Council.

B. Security and Safety

The Security and Safety Department is vested with the responsibility of ensuring that the university operations are performed in a safe and secure environment. These include the protection of lives of students, staff and visitors as well as their property. The Principal is the chairperson of the Security and Safety Committee.

Overview

The Council is the governing body of the University College. The Council consists of a Chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary through an open process, the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry for the time being responsible for university education, the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry for the time being responsible for Finance, five members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary through an open process, the Vice Chancellor (an ex-officio member) and the Principal (an ex-officio member). The Council employs staff, approves the statutes and causes them to be published in the Kenya Gazette, approves the policies and the budget and recommends appointment of the Principal through a competitive process.

Members

1. Amb. Dr Hukka Wario, Chairperson
2. Mr James Muchiri Ndungu, representative PS State Department of University Education
3. Mr John K. Munge, representative PS, National Treasury
4. Mr Mwabu Julius N.
5. Mrs Florence Lisa Chelimo
6. Mr Salah Abdi Sheikh
7. Prof. Richard K. Mibey
8. Prof. Ahmed O. Warfa