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PROF. RICHARD K. MIBEY VICE CHACELLOR, MOI UNIVERSITY

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PROFESSOR RICHARD KIPRONO MIBEY was born on 12^th December, 1951, at Nyambugo, Sigor North Location, Bomet District. He is married with two children.

He went to Sugumerga Primary School, and Kericho High School for his early education, before proceeding to Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, N.C., U.S.A., where he obtained a B.A. in Biology. From there, he went to Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. for M.Sc. in Biology; and thence to Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, for an M.Sc. in Plant Pathology and D.Ed. in Agricultural Education and Extension, specializing in Plant Pathology.

He came back to Kenya and obtained a PhD. in Mycology of the University of Nairobi.

From 1986 - 1989, he was a Lecturer in the Department of Botany, University of Nairobi; 1989 - 1996, he was Senior Lecturer in the same Department, before he was promoted to the positions of Associate Professor (1997 - 2001) and Professor 2002.

He has a wealth of Administrative experience. From 1998 - 2000, he was Chairman, Department of Botany, University of Nairobi; 2002 - February, 2004, Principal, Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi; February 2004 - September 2006, he was the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance, Maseno University; and from September 2006 to the present, he is the Vice Chancellor, Moi University.

In terms of scholarship, Professor Mibey is a recognized world authority on fungal systematic. He is also a world authority on Fungal Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation. In that capacity, he has discovered more than 120 species of fungi.

He has supervised four (4) Ph.D and 16 M.Sc. students.

He has received several fellowships: DAAD Senior research Fellow; Darwin Fellow in April 1994 - April 1995. He is a member of several professionals' organizations.

He is a member of several societies. He is the President, African Mycological Association (AMA); Member, British Mycological Society (BMS); Member, Committee on biodiversity and Conservation; Member, International Association for Plant Taxonomy; and Fellow, World Innovation Foundation.

He has published about 28 publications.

Contacts:
Vice-Chancellor,
Moi University,
P.O. Box 3900 - 030100
ELDORET, KENYA
Tel: +254 (0)53 43363 / 43620
Fax: +254 (0)53 43047 / 43171
E-mail: vcmu@mu.ac.ke