Uhuru mourns former UoN Chancellor Vijoo Rattansi as education champion
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has paid tribute to Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first female Chancellor of the University of Nairobi. Rattansi served in the role for a decade, from 2013 to 2023, and was praised for her dedication to academic excellence.
Why it matters
Her tenure marked a significant milestone for gender representation in higher education leadership within Kenya.
A photo collage of the former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former University of Nairobi Chancellor Vijoo Rattansi/ FILE Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined Kenyans in mourning former University of Nairobi Chancellor Dr Vijoo Rattansi, describing her as an exceptional leader whose contribution to higher education left an enduring mark on the country.
In a condolence message issued on Thursday, Uhuru said he had learnt of Rattansi's death with profound sadness, noting that her decade-long service as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi from 2013 to 2023 represented a significant chapter in Kenya's higher education history.
Rattansi made history as the university's first female Chancellor, serving in the role for 10 years.
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