Pioneer Seku VC to retire after nine years at helm

Pioneer South Eastern Kenya University vice chancellor Prof Geoffrey Muluvi has said that his term at the helm of the premier educational institution is almost ending.

On Friday during Seku's 9th graduation ceremony, Muluvi said he was bowing out a proud man with his head high.

He has been the VC  since 2014.

South Eastern Kenya University was given a chatter by former President Mawai Kibaki in 2013. It was previously South Eastern University College.

He said that in the nearly 10 years he has been the vice chancellor, the university has attained enviable development and the student enrolment has hit the 10,040 mark.

“Despite this fast growth in numbers,  the university remains steadfast in its quest to provide quality education,” the VC said.

Nine hundred and ninety two students graduated. 

He said there was no likelihood of him overseeing any other Seku graduation as he was due to leave office in May next year.

Muluvi said he was leaving Seku a happy man because his students have never gone on strike during the nearly 10 years he has been at the helm.

He said they had always embraced dialogue to resolve issues.

The vice chancellor said Seku has been on an impressive expansion trajectory that had seen it recently construct campuses at Kitui and Wote towns.

He said plans to establish the Mwingi town campus were in top gear.

“As we continue on this expansion trajectory, I would like to assure all our partners and customers that the university will remain steadfast in ensuring quality in all spheres of its service,” Muluvi said.

The graduation was presided over by the university council chairman Amb Prof David Kikaya on behalf of the chancellor.

Kikaya commended the institution's council, senate and management for their dedication to service.

That, he said, had resulted in Seku attaining various milestones in its efforts to deliver on its mandate and contribute towards the attainment of the vision 2030 and the SDGs.

The state department of university education PS Simon Nabukwesi, who was the chief guest, said his ministry will remain at the forefront in ensuring that education serves the country's needs.

“We shall continue investing in education and carrying out regular reviews of our educational policies, to secure quality education for all Kenyans at all levels,” he said.

Others who graced the occasion were Kitui deputy governor Augustine Kanani, MPs Bonny Mwalika, Makali Mulu, Irene Kasalu, Vethi Nyenze and former Machakos governor Kivutha Kibwana.

Edited by Kiilu Damaris