AddressRed Hill Road, Off Limuru Road, Gigiri. P.O. Box 54999 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
About Commission for University Education
The Commission for University Education was established by an Act of Parliament, Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012 as the successor to the Commission for Higher Education which was established under Universities Act Cap 210B of 1985. This was to address the need to regulate, coordinate and assure qua... read morelity in university education as a result of growth and expansion of the university sub sector in Kenya. The Commission was established as a body corporate to make better provisions for the advancement of quality university education in the country.
Vision
Accessible, relevant and sustainable quality university education
Mission
To regulate and assure quality university education by setting standards and monitoring compliance to achieve global competitiveness
Mandate
To promote the objectives of university education, by regulating and accrediting universities and programmes, among other functions
Corporate Values and Principles
1.Professionalism;
2.Integrity;
3.Teamwork;
4.Accountability; and
5.Responsiveness
Quality Policy Statement
The Commission is committed to ensuring increased access to sustainable quality university education and training through planning, coordination, resource mobilization, quality assurance enhancement and information service.
In pursuit of this commitment the Commission shall:
1.Endeavour to understand customer requirements and their challenges;
2.Meet and strive to exceed customer expectations;
3.Ensure that the quality objectives are implemented, monitored and reviewed regularly;
4.Align its quality management system with statutory, regulatory and ISO 9001:2008 requirements;
5.Communicate the policy within the organization and ensure it is reviewed for continued suitability
Functions
The Commission for University Act No. 42 of 2012 stipulates the specific function of the Commission is as follows: 1.Promote the objectives of university education;
2.Advise the Cabinet Secretary on policy relating to university education;
3.Promote, set standards and assure relevance in the quality of university education;
4.Monitor and evaluate the state of university education systems in relation to the national development goals;
5.License any student recruitment agencies operating in Kenya and any activities by foreign institutions;
6.Develop policy for criteria and requirements for admission to universities;
7.Recognize and equate degrees, diplomas and certificates conferred or awarded by foreign universities and institutions in accordance with the standards and guidelines set by the Commission from time to time;
8.Undertake or cause to be undertaken, regular inspections, monitoring and evaluation of universities to ensure compliance with set standards and guidelines;
9.Collect, disseminate and maintain data on university education;
10.Accredit universities in Kenya;
11.Regulate university education in Kenya;
12.Accredit and inspect university programmes in Kenya;
13.Promote quality research and innovation; and
14.Perform such other functions and exercise such other powers as the Commission may deem necessary for the proper discharge of its mandate under the Act.
Authority of the Commission
The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and capable, in its corporate name, of:
1.suing and being sued;
2.taking, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring, holding, charging and disposing of movable and immovable property, and
3.doing or performing all such other things or acts necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this Act as may lawfully be done or performed by a body corporate.
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
Ensuring general cleanliness of offices and equipment;
Collecting and disposing waste;
Moving or carrying office equipment, fur
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
Driving the vehicle as authorized;
Undertaking routine checks and maintenance of the vehicle;
Ensuring the safety of the vehicle,
Job Specifications
This will be the entry grade for Diploma holders. A staff at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.
The duties and responsibilities wil
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
Updating the staff complement records;
Preparing documents for administration of payroll data, staff benefits and welfare;
Prepar
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Assisting in writing press releases and distributing them to the Commission’s stakeholders;
Assisting in generating content for pu
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in: -
Identifying security needs with regards to the office premises, staff, facilities, assets and operations, and de
Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in: -
Installing, updating and optimizing network systems;
Monitoring Servers, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN)
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Scanning of documents and operating the Electronic Data Management System (EDMS);
Ensuring proper handling of records, materials facilit
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Carrying out legal checks;
Verifying documents submitted to the Legal Department to enhance validity and accuracy;
Drafting le
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Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
Drafting and typing routine letters and memos;
Ensurin
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
Facilitating reconciliation of the various ledgers;
Facilitating preparation of various financial reports and budgets and online su
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Collecting disseminating information related to university education and research;
Identifying research problems;
Implementing r
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Providing information to clients on standardization, recognition and equation of qualification processes;
Receiving and verifying applic
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
Developing information access aids such as indexes and annotated bibliographies, web pages, electronic pathfinders, and on-line tutor
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
Providing administrative and logistical arrangements for routine inspection/technical Inspection Committee meetings;
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Providing administrative and logistical arrangements for Site Inspections and Workshops and meetings;
Organizing documentation for Depar
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Developing initiatives to identify and mitigate risks in supply chain management at CUE;
Analyzing trends and emerging issues in supply
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Developing schedules for quality audits and harmonization of minimum standards for academic programmes;
Identifying and liaising wi
