Staff
The AVU has 3 categories of staff: 1) core staff in charge of management and administration, 2) project staff and 3) consultants supporting the organization in different capacities (content design and development, instructors, tutors, etc...)
As a virtual institution, the AVU strives to keep a minimum number of staff members working on full time basis in the offices while relying heavily on short term consultants (about 200 between 2009 and 2009). The list below presents the AVU core staff, project staff and a few consultants.
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Dr. Bakary Diallo AVU Rector Dr Diallo joined the AVU for the first time in 2005. He held several senior positions within the organization before his appointment as Head of AVU in April 2007. More |
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Dr. Therrezinha Fernandes Head of the AVU Regional Office and the AVU Academic Programs Coordinator She works collaboratively with the AVU Partner Institutions and the students. Before that, she was program officer as the Francophone academic programs coordinator and project coordinator of PILAF More |
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Catherine Wangeci K-Thuo Manager, AVU Multinational Support Project II Catherine Wangeci Thuo (Kariuki), a Kenyan National, is the Manager, AVU Projects and Business Services More |
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Dr. Griff Richards Manager Technology, Teaching and Learning Resources Griff Richards, Ph. D. (Educational Technology, Concordia University) is a Canadian e-learning researcher and developer of technology-based learning systems. More |
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Philise Rasugu Program Officer, Anglophone / Academic Programme Coordinator Philise currently holds the position of Program Officer at the AVU Rector's Office, responsible for coordinating the AVU Academic Programs in Anglophone Africa. She is also nominated as Manager of the AVU Scholarship Fund. More |
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Declan Ottaro Declan Ottaro is an ICT Specialist for the AVU. Declan joined the AVU in 2008. Declan has over six years professional experience in the ICT industry |
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Beldina Shitandi Beldina joined the AVU in March 2012 and holds the position of Manager, Finance and Administration at the African Virtual University. She is a graduate in Masters of Business Administration with a focus on strategic management from USIU-Africa. |
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Joseph Aketch Joseph Aketch, a Kenyan National is currently a final year Masters student in Procurement and Logistics at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT - CBD Campus) |
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Danielle Dubien Danielle Dubien left the snows of Northern Ontario, Canada to join the African Virtual University as an Instructional Designer. In addition to several years of experience teaching chemistry and ESL/FSL she has designed interactive learning experiences for museums and elearning courses for K-12 online schools. |
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Bernard Phiri Bernard currently holds the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the AVU Rector's Office, responsible for overall designing and management of monitoring and evaluation systems for project progress and performance. |
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Beverly Isanjiri Beverly Isanjiri joined The African Virtual University in April 2012 at the capacity of Human Resources Officer. She is a Bachelor of Arts graduate from the Moi University and also holds a Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management. |
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Godwin Bonge Muhwezi He is a Communications Specialist with over seven years experience in marketing and corporate communications gained working with various organisations in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Godwin joined African Virtual University in May 2012. |
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Elizabeth Balogun AVU Teacher Education Officer Elizabeth joined AVU as a Teacher Education Officer on November 12th, 2012. She has a Bachelor of Science Education, Masters in Chemistry and Masters in Science Education obtained in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and University of Ilorin both situated in Nigeria More |
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Jemimah Wambui Teacher Education Finance & Administration Assistant Ms. Jemimah Wambui is the Teacher Education Finance and Administration Assistant. She joined the African Virtual University in February 2008. More |
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Mary Zaritu Anglophone Project Assistant, Phase II Mary Zaritu joined the AVU in November, 2012. She is Kenyan and holds a BA International Relations degree from the United States International University – Africa (USIU - A) More |
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Mutwiri Kiogora Consultant Web Developer Mutwiri Kiogora joined the AVU as a consultant Web Developer. He has over 7 years in developing web based solutions More |
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Clara Mutung'u Administrative Assistant Ms Clara Mutung'u joined the AVU as an Administrative Assistant in the office of the Rector in January 2011. Clara holds a degree in Business Information Technology from Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. More |
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James Waciira ICT Assistant James Waciira joined the AVU as an ICT Assistant in December, 2009. He is Kenyan and holds a BSc, Mathematics and Computer Science from JKUAT More |
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Ismaël Israël DOS SANTOS Office Assistant Mr. Ismaël Israël DOS SANTOS joined the UVA team in February 2011. More |
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Pape Modylane NDOYE IT Assistant Mr Pape Modylane Ndoye joined the AVU in February 2011 as the IT Assistant. More |
