R. K. Mibey
| Richard Kiprono Mibey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 12, 1951 Nyambugo, Bomet, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupation | Former Vice-chancellor of Moi University |
| Years active | 2006-2016 |
Professor Richard Kiprono Mibey (born 12 December 1951) is a Kenyan academic, research scientist and university administrator. Mibey served as the Vice-Chancellor of Moi University, the second university to be established in Kenya between 2006 and 2016. He is a Professor of Mycology with over 35 years teaching and scholarly experience.He has extensive knowledge and experience in the higher education system having grown from a Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant, lecturer, Senior lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor of Mycology,Chairman of Department, Dean, Campus Principal as well as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Mibey was born in Nyambugo, Sigor North Location in the then Bomet District, Kenya.He was educated in Sugumerga Primary School and Kericho High School. He then proceeded to Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, N.C, USA for a BA, -Biology (1972–1976) and then Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. USA for a MSc Biology (1976–1978). In addition, he pursued an MSc in Plant Pathology at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (1978–1981) and a D.Ed. in Agricultural Education and Extension (Speciality in Plant Pathology) at the same University (1981–1984).
He returned to Kenya and obtained a PhD in Mycology from University of Nairobi in 1996
Prof Mibey has worked as a Graduate Assistant, Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C., USA (1977–1978), Graduate Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA (1978–1983), Research Assistant, USDA Laboratory, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA (1984–1985), lecturer, Department of Botany, University of Nairobi (1986–1989), Senior Lecturer, Department of Botany University of Nairobi (1989–1996), Associate professor of Botany (Mycology) (1997–2001) and Professor of Mycology ( Botany Dept. Univ. of Nairobi) (2002).
He has a wealth of administrative experience.From 1998 to 2002, he was the chairman, Department of Botany, University of Nairobi. He also served as Dean, Faculty of Science University of Nairobi (2000–2002), Principal, Chiromo campus, University of Nairobi(2002– Feb. 2004) as well as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Finance, Maseno University (Feb. 2004 to Sept. 2006)
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