![PROF. CHARLES MUTAI](/mmust/images/2021/04/19/mutai.jpg)
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Planning, Research and Innovation PROF. CHARLES MUTAI
DIVISION OF PLANNING RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
The Division of Planning, Research, Innovation and community outreach is headed by a Deputy Vice Chancellor, who has the following roles and responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for direction, organization and administration of Planning, Research and Innovation programmes
- Initiating, coordinating, implementation and monitoring of the strategic plan.
- Providing innovative and creative leadership in the areas of planning, research and innovation
- Coordinating workshops and seminars for outreach programmes on technology transfer
- Promoting knowledge and skills dissemination to meet the needs of the University, Community and Industry
- Mobilizing and soliciting financial support for Research and Community Extension programmes
- Advising senate on the status of the development of research, extension and innovation programmes inconformity to national and international standards and legally recognized professional bodies; and
- Creating and maintaining collaboration and linkages locally and internationally for research and innovation programmes
Directorates (10) & Units (3) in the Division:
DIRECTORATES
Research and Post Graduate Support
Open, Distance and E-learning (ODEL)
Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Corporate Communication and Marketing (DCCM)
International Relations and Academic Linkages
Privately-Sponsored students Programme and Advancement Office
Science Park, Innovation and Incubation Centre (SPIIC)
COORDINATING UNITS
HIV/AIDS, Gender and Disability Mainstreaming
Extension Services & Outreach (ESO)
Institutional Research and Information Unit (IRIU)