Kibabii University is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Joshua Ondura Ogendo as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs), effective 3rd January, 2025.
An Associate Professor of Crop Protection (Stored Products Entomology), Prof. Ogendo, brings a wealth of academic and professional experience to this role. Prior to joining Kibabii University, he served at Egerton University as the Principal of Nakuru City Campus College. At Egerton University, he also held key leadership positions, including Director of the Crop Management Research Training Project (CMRT), Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and Chairman of the Department of Crops, Horticulture, and Soils.
He holds a PhD in Agronomy (Crop Protection) from Egerton University, an MSc in Agronomy and Grain Storage Management from the University of Nairobi and University of Greenwich, and a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi. Throughout his academic career, he has made substantial contributions to research, community outreach, and professional development.
A prolific scholar, Prof. Ogendo’s expertise in bio-intensive pest management and food security has earned him prominent leadership roles. He is the President of the International Society of Pesticidal Plants (ISPP) and Chair of the Pesticidal Plant Technologies Network (PEPTEN) in Kenya. He is also a member of the Project Advisory Board for the USDA’s “Enhancing Trade Through Regulatory Harmonisation and Biopesticide-Based Residue Mitigation in the SADC Region.”
Kibabii University is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Joshua Ondura Ogendo as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs), effective 3rd January, 2025.
An Associate Professor of Crop Protection (Stored Products Entomology), Prof. Ogendo, brings a wealth of academic and professional experience to this role. Prior to joining Kibabii University, he served at Egerton University as the Principal of Nakuru City Campus College. At Egerton University, he also held key leadership positions, including Director of the Crop Management Research Training Project (CMRT), Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and Chairman of the Department of Crops, Horticulture, and Soils.
He holds a PhD in Agronomy (Crop Protection) from Egerton University, an MSc in Agronomy and Grain Storage Management from the University of Nairobi and University of Greenwich, and a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi. Throughout his academic career, he has made substantial contributions to research, community outreach, and professional development.
A prolific scholar, Prof. Ogendo’s expertise in bio-intensive pest management and food security has earned him prominent leadership roles. He is the President of the International Society of Pesticidal Plants (ISPP) and Chair of the Pesticidal Plant Technologies Network (PEPTEN) in Kenya. He is also a member of the Project Advisory Board for the USDA’s “Enhancing Trade Through Regulatory Harmonisation and Biopesticide-Based Residue Mitigation in the SADC Region.”
