Prof. Joyce J. Agalo is the Vice Chancellor of Machakos University. She is a Professor of Education and an Instructional Designer with over 25 years’ experience in academic, research, and supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. She holds a B.Ed. from Kenyatta University, an M. Lib. (Media Technology) from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom and a Ph.D. (Educational Communication and Technology) from Moi University, having undertaken part of her research at the FerUniversitat in Hagen, Germany.
She is also a graduate of the Management of Higher Education Institutes programme from Galilee International Management Institute in Israel and the International Women’s University (ifu). Hamburg, Germany.
She has a wealth of experience in Senior University and related management leadership. Prof Agalo has served in various capacities including: that of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Students Affairs Machakos University between February 2017 and February 2023, Trustee Machakos Retirement Benefits Scheme for six (6) years, founding Director, Institute of Open and Distance Learning (IODL) Moi University and a member of the National Open University taskforce appointed and Gazetted through Gazette Notice No. 398 of 17th January, 2014.
She also served in the first Council of Rongo University as a senate representative. She is a member of the African Council for Distance Education, the Open and E-Learning Practitioners’ Association of Kenya (DOLPAK) and a member of the African Network for Internationalization of Education.
She is an ardent researcher in the areas of Leadership, Management and Administration, Open and Distance Learning, Education, Women and Information Technology, Media, and Communication and has published widely. She continues to mentor both staff and students.