Governance Structure
The governance of the University is guided by its Charter and is anchored in four key organs: the Chancellor, the University Council, the Senate and the University Management Board (UMB).
The Chancellor
The Chancellor serves as the titular head of the University and provides strategic guidance and oversight.
University Council
It is the highest policy-making organ, responsible for overall governance, resource allocation and strategic direction.
The University Senate
It is the supreme academic body, responsible for the formulation and regulation of academic policies and programmes.
University Management Board (UMB)
The Board oversees the day-to-day operations and implementation of Council decisions. The Board consists of the following members:
Vice-Chancellor as the Chairperson
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Finance Officer
Director, ICT
Registrars
Dean of Students
University Librarian
Chief Legal Officer
Academically, the University comprises three main Schools: the School of Education (SoE), the School of Science and Technology (SST) and the School of Business and Economics (SoBE). The School of Education comprises two departments: Education Management and Curriculum Design, and Technology Education. The School of Science and Technology houses four departments: Computing and Informatics; Mathematics and Statistics; Agritechnology and Sustainability; and Nursing Sciences. The School of Business and Economics comprises three departments: Economics and Statistics; Business and Entrepreneurship; and Management Studies.
The University is further supported by key academic and student-support directorates and offices including the Directorate of Quality Assurance, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Library and Information Services, the Dean of Students and the Registrar (Academic Affairs) which oversees the Examinations and Admissions sections. These structures facilitate the effective coordination and delivery of academic programmes and student services.
The University also has robust administrative and support directorates and departments that underpin its operations and institutional effectiveness. These include Finance, Internal Audit, Procurement, Legal Services, Corporate Communications and Marketing and Administration and Human Resource Management which encompasses Transport, Maintenance and Planning. Collectively, these Schools, Directorates and Departments provide a strong institutional foundation for the effective delivery of the University’s mandate and the realisation of its Vision of being an “Innovative University for Inclusive Prosperity.”