PSC rushes to fill university posts as law change looms

Education cabinet Secretary George Magoha with Maseno University chancellor Julius Nyabundi during the 20th graduation ceremony at the Institution on April 30, 2021. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is rushing to clear a backlog of vacancies in senior positions at public universities.

This comes ahead of a law change that will soon take away PSC’s recruitment powers in institutions of higher learning.

The commission has this week been interviewing shortlisted candidates for the posts of vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors and college principals. Some of the positions have remained vacant for more than a year.