2023 Intake Open University of Kenya
2023 Intake Open University of Kenya

Prof. Maurice Oduor Okoth

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Prof. Okoth has been in the university sub-sector for 34 years. Academic positions: -Graduate Assistant -Tutorial Fellow -Lecturer -Senior Lecturer -Associate Professor.Responsibility positions: -Course Coordinator -University Timetabler -Postgraduate Coordinator, -Assistant Registrar (Examinations) -Deputy Registrar Academics -Director, Quality Assurance -Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Students’ Affairs) -Vice-Chancellor | University organs served in; -Departmental Boards -School Boards -Committee of Deans -Senate -University Management -Council | University type Served at; -Public and -Private universities | Regional Service; -Chair, Executive Committee, Inter-University Council for East Africa. His email: okothmdo@gmail.com
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