Isaiah Iguna Chabaari Wakindiki
Vice-Chancellor and CEO, KCA University, Kenya
Prof. Isaiah I.C. Wakindiki, PhD, EBS. is a distinguished scholar and thought leader in the African higher education sector, with over 30 years of experience driving academic quality, research innovation and systemic transformation. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor and CEO of KCA University, a leading institution dedicated to fostering knowledge creation, entrepreneurial leadership and the realization of sustainable economic development.
A champion of pan-African educational collaboration and robust institutional governance, Prof. Wakindiki holds leadership portfolios globally. He is Vice President of the Association of African Universities (AAU), a Member of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), and East African Regional Representative of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE).
He is also a member of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the International Association of Universities (IAU), and serves as Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa (UNISA). In Kenya, he sits on the KCA University Council and is a member of the Kenya Network of Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (KNEIL).
His expertise in sustainable educational systems is underscored by his track record in aligning higher education with the evolving global labor market. In recognition of his eminent service, leadership, and sustained contributions to education and national development, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya has conferred upon him the national honor of Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (E.B.S.).
Prof. Wakindiki holds a PhD in Soil Science from Egerton University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education & Training from the University of Fort Hare in South Africa, a Master of Science in Soil Science and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi and is a Professor Extraordinaire at the University of South Africa (UNISA).