Olive Mugenda

Olive Mwihaki Mugenda (Born 1956) is a Kenyan academic, researcher and academic administrator. She served as Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University from 2006 to 2016, becoming the first woman to lead a public university in Kenya and East Africa.Tailloires Network of Engaged Universities, "Olive Mugenda". Mugenda began her academic career at Kenyatta University and help several leadership positions before becoming Vice-Chancellor. She has research and published on education, women and girls' education, family studies and research methods.Kenyatta University, "Prof. Olive Mugenda". She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Nairobi and master's and doctoral degree from Iowa State University.Tailloires Network of Engaged Universities, "Olive Mugenda". Quotes You can be a very hard-working leader, a very good leader, but if you don’t have integrity, all that is wiped off. From Village Girl to Vice Chancellor: Prof. Olive Mugenda’s Story. (1 June 2016) Ku Comrades Forum "I had never thought of being an academic until I got a first class honours." "From village girl to vice chancellor: Prof. Olive Mugenda's story", K.U. Comrades forum. "I am results-oriented. I don't work just for the sake of work." She explained her main orientation, K.U. Comrades forum. "I am patient but also demand results. You must go the extra mile to succeed." She said,K.U. Comrades forum "You must put in time, you must be passionate otherwise you won't go far." She advised, K.U. Comrades forum "You must be in control. You must be disciplined. You must set targets, as what gets measured gets done." She showed the qualities to acquire, K.U. Comrades forum "The word that best defines the moment is growth." "African governments have realised the benefits of research for the economic development of their countries" University of Catalonia (December 16, 2013). "There is no one-size-fits-all approach to community engagement. Strategies must be context specific." "Leaders in the civic engagement movement" Talloires Network. "we are able to improve their quality of life, and the quality of life of their families." She said, Talloires Network. "These students are able to improve their quality of funding from government due to competing needs, and government doesn't give money for community engagement." She emphasised, Talloires Network "You should look for income from individuals or companies. Talk to people, network and write proposals. If you have a good concept, be presistent in seeking funding for it." She advised, Talloires Network "You can't do it alone. You need staff and students. You must get buy-in from your team. Even if you have the money, you need the people to implement the work." She said, Talloires Network "For example, 60% of children passing secondary school in Kenya cannot go to university due to space in public universities. What can we do to make sure these children access higher education?" "Leaders in the civic engagement movement" Tailloires Network "Right now, a lot of universities are struggling to get funding just to keep the university afloat. They need to go beyond that and try to look at communities around them and improve livelihoods." "Leaders in the civic engagement movement" If all leaders wrote books you can imagine how much the resource for other leaders who are coming behind us. she launched her book, Building Blocks For Institutional Transformation, which is an account of her work experience , challenges, and her successes in her years in leadership on May 26, 2018. Many people tend to believe that they must accomplish their personal goals before their professional goals. That mentality is part of what brings women down, and hinders progress. Open up your mind so that you are not so linear and can balance family and profession. It shouldn't be just one or the other. On Words of Wisdom. "The word that best defines the moment is growth." University of catalonia interview with Olive Mugenda, University of catalonia (December 16,2013) "We're big university, with 70,000 students, and a very clear philosophy: social responsibility and help for the community around us." University of Catalonia interview, University of Catalonia (December 16,2013) "I grew up in a single mother household, and my mother struggled to put me and my siblings through school." She mentioned in an interview with Talloires Network, "When I got my masters, I did it through a scholaship." Olive Mugenda: Leaders in Civic Engagement Movement. "It's not often you have a vision and see it implemented." International women's day event with Mugenda, 2024 University of Manchester External links Category:Living people