By Janeth Jebet & Justin Muta
The university officially launched a comprehensive four-day internal academic audit designed to evaluate operations, enhance service delivery, and reinforce its commitment to student-centred excellence. Running from June 23rd to June 26th, 2026, the exercise is spearheaded by the Directorate of Quality Assurance and engages Chairpersons of Departments across all schools as primary participants.
Speaking during the audit’s entrance meeting, Prof. Peter Gichangi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic, Research, and Extension (ARE), extended his gratitude to the internal auditors and the Directorate of Quality Assurance for their stewardship.
Prof. Gichangi challenged academic leaders to think beyond traditional metrics, urging them to foster an entrepreneurial mindset that transforms students into job creators rather than job seekers. He also reinforced the importance of regulatory accountability, reminding faculty of the Commission for University Education (CUE) mandate requiring a two-thirds class attendance threshold for student grading. Underlining the academic imperative of research, he reminded faculty of the timeless professional standard: "publish or perish."
Dr Sylvia Mutua, Director of Quality Assurance, reassured department heads that the audit is strictly developmental. She emphasized that the collaborative exercise aims to optimize the teaching and learning processes that directly shape graduate outcomes, ensuring the institution consistently exceeds national benchmarks.
The audit concluded with a formal exit meeting where the auditing team presented their final report. The findings indicated that the departmental objectives were well aligned with the university's core mission. Additionally, the report highlighted high-quality teaching processes, a strong professional staff, and active engagement in community development, outreach, and sustainable practices, such as the implementation of solar backup systems. The auditors also identified opportunities to enhance the University's infrastructure in line with the growing student population.
