The Maanzoni Conference Center was the site for the 105th Governing Council Meeting. Those in attendance included Chairperson Dr. Gideon Muriuki, Mrs. Rose Simani, Peter Waiyaki, Jim Rogers, Lee Karuri, Dr. Margaret Muthwii, Ken Wathome, Prof. Samuel Katia, Dr. Joe Mwangi, Rev. Aiah Foday-Khabenje, and Ed Fischer.
The Meeting was opened with Prayer and a Devotion from Mathew 19:25. The topic was "Donor Fatigue"-The lesson learned was, "We will gain one hundred times over what we have given up to follow Christ and serve in His Kingdom".
Highlights from the morning session included: Graduation Approvals (100), Admissions and Enrollment Summary 2011/2012, (426), New Programs (Listed Below), Faculty Recruitment and Appointments, and Academic Partnerships.
New Programs slated for September 2012 include:
Bachelor of Financial Management & Accounting
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Information Communication Technology
Bachelor of Community Development
Postgraduate or Short Courses offered at ISAR:
Law, Theology, and Leadership
Governance, Law, and Theology
Theology, Economic, and Politics
Leadership
Master of Arts in Child Development and Family
PhD in Theology
New Programs slated for 2013 include:
Bachelor of Linguistics and Translation
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Political Science, Governance, and Leadership
Bachelor of Laws
-Law and African Legal Systems
-Law and Public Policy
-Constitutional Law and Governance
-Commercial Law
The afternoon session was focused on Resource Mobilization which included finance reports on current financial performance, debt management, audited accounts, and the Budget for 2011/2012.
The third session and last of the day included a time of Praise and Prayer.
On Wednesday, we were joined by members of the Board of Trustees
After the opening prayer and devotion, Ed Fischer presented a report on CLA highlights from the last 6 months. This was followed by a report from Kavita Mouka on Institutional Development. The long term goal is to integrate the Institutional Development efforts of AIU and CLA into a single office. Kavita continued his presentation with the "Buy a Brick, Build a Leader Campaign".
Dr. Carew provided an update on the CLMC Property Purchase. He went on to discuss the Master Plan Implementation which includes the Leah Ngini Center and the Transforming Hope Capital Campaign.
The Afternoon session included: AIU Charter Amendments, Nomination and Election of Council Chair, (Lee Karuri) and Deputy Chair (Rose Simani), Council Membership and Review, Re-appointing Dr. Carew to another 4 year term, Salary Review, Graduation Announcements, and honoring outgoing Chairperson Dr. Gideon Muriuki.
The meeting was closed in prayer.
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