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President William Ruto has appointed Equity Group CEO James Mwangi to a new role. 

President William Ruto has appointed Equity Group CEO James Mwangi as the Chancellor of the Open University of Kenya (OUK)

Speaking on Thursday, August 3 while awarding a charter to the university at the Konza Technopolies in Machakos County, the President expressed confidence that Mwangi will offer great leadership in the institution. 

"For the appointment of the Chancellor of the Open University of Kenya, I was specific when I told CS Machogu whom I wanted to be. I know that with his stewardship, the university is safe," Ruto said.

Mwangi on his part thanked the President for appointing him to serve as the first Chancellor of the Open University of Kenya.

"I am humbled that you have given me the responsibility to provide service for this country on your behalf which I humbly accept. Sir, you have bestowed on me the trust to perform the function of a chancellor just when my tenure as the Meru University of Science Technology Chancellor ended. I assure you I will bring the insights that I have learned of being a Chancellor,” Mwangi stated.

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File image of President Ruto awarding a charter to Open Univeristy of Kenya. 

The open university which will be managed by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Arts and Technology (JKUAT) will offer both virtual and physical classes.

The institution will offer Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, Bachelor in Technology Education, and Bachelor of Data Science courses.

President William Ruto also appointed Professor Ezra Maritim as the OUK’s council chair.