Council Members KNQA_ICT
2024-02-21T05:27:38+00:00
Council Members
The current Council Comprises of the following members, please click on the images to view their profiles;
Hon. Stanley Kiptis, EBS
Council Chairperson
Hon. Stanley Kiptis, EBS
Council Chairperson
Hon. Kiptis, EBS is a career educationist and trade unionist. He is the former governor of Baringo County (2017-2022). He served as Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Eldama Ravine Executive Secretary (2001-2017). He also served as a member of the National Executive Council (Knut) between 2006 and 2017 and Treasurer (Knut) Baringo from 1996- 2001.As a career educationist, he has played a critical role in the promotion of Education in the Country. He has fought for improved terms and conditions of service for teachers, protected teachers’ interests as workers generally – including legal representation in disputes. He holds a Masters of Business Management (Strategic Management) 2009-2013 from Kenya Methodist University, Bachelor of Education (Arts) from Catholic University of East Africa. He served as a teacher for years and mentored many Kenyans.
Ms. Evelyne Owoko
Council Member
Ms. Jacqueline Mugo, EBS
Vice Chairperson
Mr. Joseph Kanyi
Council Member
Prof. Mike Kuria
Council Member
Isaiah Odiwuor Ochelle
Council Member
CHRP. Beatrice Cherotich Bii
Council Member
Mr. Collins Oyuu
Council Member
Eng. Stephen Ogenga
Council Member
Dr. Kipkirui Langat
Council Member
Ms. Evelyne Owoko
Council Member
Ms. Evelyne Owoko is a council member representing the Ministry of Education Directorate of Standards and Quality Assurance. Ms. Evelyne Owoko is the Director Quality Assurance and standards. She holds a Masters in Educational Administration and Planning. She joined the Ministry of Education in 1998 as Inspector of Schools and served in Eastern and Nairobi Provinces before being transferred to the Headquarters in 2003. In March 2022 she was deployed as Director Policy Partnership and East African Community Affairs where she served for 5 months until September 2022 when she was appointed the Director Quality Assurance & Standards. She represents the Ministry at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Kenya National Examinations Council and Kenya National Qualifications Authority as a Board Member.
Ms. Jacqueline Mugo, EBS
Vice Chairperson
Mrs. Jacqueline Mugo, EBS is the Chief Executive Officer, of the Federation of Kenya Employers. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (University of Nairobi) and a Higher Diploma in HRM, from the Institute of Personnel Management. Her key expertise lies in employee relations and human resources management. She has worked in different capacities including being the resident magistrate, judicial department, Regional Human Resources Operations Manager at Unilever Kenya Limited, and head of human resources at Kenya Airways Limited. She serves as a Board member of the Governing Body, ILO, Council Member, Pan-African Employers’ Confederation (PEC), Trustee, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board of Trustees, Higher Education Loans Board, Labor Advisory Board, National Industrial Training Council and Productivity Centre of Kenya
Mr. Joseph Kanyi
Council Member
Mr. Joseph Kanyi; represents the Principal Secretary of Technical Vocation Education and Training. He is an accomplished executive with experience in providing support to high-level boards. Currently serving as a Deputy Director of Technical Education at the State Department of Vocational and Technical Training, Ministry of Education. Mr. Kanyi is a TVET expert also having held Senior Managerial positions in the Government of Kenya in the Ministries of Labor, Trade, Industrialization & Enterprise Development. He holds of MSc in Entrepreneurship from Kenyatta University and BSc in Entrepreneurship from Karatina University and a Diploma in Technical Education from Kenya Technical Trainers College.
Prof. Mike Kuria
Council Member
Prof. Mike Kuria is the Commission Secretary of the Commission for University Education. Mike Kuria was formally the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Inter‐University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) whose mandate includes quality of higher education in the East African Community (EAC) Partner States. Prof. Kuria has wide experience with higher education and quality in the region having been the Director of the Centre for Quality Assurance at Daystar University for 10 years from 2011 to 2015. He was the founding Secretary General of the East African Quality Assurance Network (EAQAN). He holds a PhD in English from the University of Leeds, UK.
Isaiah Odiwuor Ochelle
Council Member
Mr. Isaiah Odiwuor Ochelle is a council member representing the PS National Treasury. He holds Master’s Degree in Public Policy (MPP) from University of Erfurt, Germany and a Bachelor’s Degree in B.A Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Nairobi. He is currently a Deputy Director Budget at the National Treasury
CHRP. Beatrice Cherotich Bii
Council Member
CHRP. Beatrice Cherotich Bii is a career human resource specialist who also serves as vice chairperson of Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), will represent the Association of Professional Society of East Africa (APSEA). She holds a Bachelor of Business Management-Human Resource Management from University of Kabianga and a Certified Human Resource Practitioner of Kenya (CHRP-K)
Mr. Collins Oyuu
Council Member
Mr. Collins Oyuu is the Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), a body whose key objective is to fight for improved terms and conditions of service for teachers and protect their interests. Prior to his appointment as SG, he worked as the acting KNUT national chairman. Mr. Collins was a teacher at Ruma Primary School in Siaya County. His long-standing affair with union leadership started in 1996 when he was elected branch executive committee member in the same county. His star continued to rise and in 2002 he was elected the chair of the Bondo Branch. Six years later (2008) he became secretary of the Rarieda branch and in 2013 joined the Knut National Steering Committee.
Eng. Stephen Ogenga
Council Member
Eng. Stephen Ogenga is a council member representing the PS, Ministry of Labor. He is currently the Director General, National Industrial Training Authority (NITA). He holds a Master of Engineering Science (Comp. Eng.) degree from Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (E/E) from USQ, Australia. He is a Member-Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MIEEE).
Dr. Kipkirui Langat
Council Member
Dr. Kipkirui Langat is Council member representing the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA). He serves as TVETA Director General. He holds Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Systems and Management from Egerton University.
Master of Philosophy in Technology Education (Automotive Technology) and Master of Business Administration (Strategic Management) and Bachelor of Education in Technology Education all from Moi University.
The Director General
Dr. Alice Kande
Ag. Director General. CEO
Dr. Alice Kande
Ag. Director General. CEO
Dr. Alice Kande is KNQA Acting Director General. She is responsible for the leadership of the Authority and managing it within the authorities delegated by the Council. She was appointed to the position in December 2022. She is the former Deputy Director in charge of Planning, Research, Outreach and Policy at KNQA. She holds a doctorate degree in Business Administration (Strategic Management) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, a Master’s in Business Administration and Bachelor of Education both from Kenyatta University. Alice is a member of the Kenya Institute of Management and Academy of International Business – SSA Chapter. Prior to joining KNQA, Alice was a Senior Research Officer at the Commission for University Education. She has also previously taught at Riara University School of Business and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.