Mount Kigali University in Rwanda appoint Kenyan scholar Prof. Kabaji as Chancellor
In a landmark announcement made by Prof. Simon Gicharu, Chairman of the University’s Governing Council and also doubles as the Founder of Mount Kenya University described the transition as a “defining milestone in Rwanda’s higher education landscape".
Mount Kigali University (MKU) Rwanda, a sister varsity to Mount Kenya University (MKU) has officially transitioned into an independent institution and appointed Kenyan scholar, Professor Egara Kabaji as its founding Chancellor.
In a landmark announcement made by Prof. Simon Gicharu, Chairman of the University’s Governing Council and also doubles as the Founder of Mount Kenya University described the transition as a “defining milestone in Rwanda’s higher education landscape”.
The Chairman also expressed confidence in Kabaji’s leadership to steer the university into a new era.
“Prof. Kabaji brings to this role immense academic experience, visionary leadership, and a deep understanding of the region’s education dynamics…His appointment marks a new dawn, not only for Mount Kigali University, but also for regional integration and academic excellence,” Gicharu noted.
With its elevation to an independent Rwandan university, Professor Gicharu said it is now set to expand its academic programmes and research initiatives tailored to local and regional development needs.
The university’s full transition has been approved by the Rwandan Higher Education Council, which welcomed the move as a step toward strengthening Rwanda’s capacity to offer world-class tertiary education and attract learners across the continent.
Kabaji, a respected scholar and literary critic with a distinguished career in academia and university administration, pledged to uphold the institution’s commitment to quality education, innovation, and research.
Kabaji is a respected Kenyan scholar and literally communicator of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
