The Centre for International Programmes & Links (CIPL) is a division of the University of Nairobi Charged with the responsibility of initiating, promoting, facilitating and coordinating international programmes and links, staff and student exchanges and mobility, collaborative research projects and worldwide networking. It was established in November, 2001 through Statute XVI, having initially, operated as Office of International Programmes (IOP) since 1995.
The Centre is governed by a Board of Management with the Director, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, serving as the Chairman of the Board. The CIPL Statute, however, provides for the Vice-Chancellor to appoint a Chairman of the Board separate from the Director, if he so wishes. The Board is composed of representatives from Senate and from each of the six (6) University Colleges, and University administration (in particular the Academic and Administration Registrars, the Librarian, Legal and Finance Officers).
Functions of the Board
• To ensure that all international programmes and links are properly formulated and executed.
• The Board shall have power to regulate in such manner as it may deem fit, its own procedures.
• The Board, may in addition to article 3.5 perform such functions as may be assigned or delegated by Senate.
