The Principal oversees the college’s strategic direction, academic programs, and overall governance. As a Jesuit institution, Hekima emphasizes leadership rooted in service, ethics, and academic excellence. The Principal plays a vital role in maintaining the college’s Catholic identity, fostering intellectual growth, and promoting social justice.
Working closely with faculty, staff, and students, the Principal ensures that the college’s mission is upheld and that its educational standards remain high, contributing meaningfully to theological education and leadership in Africa and beyond.
Messages from the Principal

Click to View Formal Directive on the Three-Phase Implementation of Online and Distance Learning (ODeL) at Hekima University College

HUC Principal’s Address to the Workshop on Law, Education, and Interfaith Relations in Kenya Hekima University College Principal Rev. Dr....

A Summary of the Principal’s Speech during the Inauguration Ceremony for the Opening of the HUC Academic Year 2025/2026. Dreaming...
News from the Principal
Succession of Principals
Rev. Marcel Uwineza, SJ
2023 – Present (RWB)
Rev. John Okoria Ibhakewanlan, SJ
2017 – 2022 (ANW)
Rev. Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, SJ
2014 – 2017 (ANW)
Rev. Aquiline Tarimo, SJ
2009 – 2013 (AOR)
Rev. Joseph Oduor Afulo, SJ
2007 – 2009 : 2013 – 2014 (AOR)
Rev. Francois De Paule Randriamanalina, SJ
2006 – 2007 (MDG)
Rev. Eugene Goussikindey, SJ
2000-2005 (AOC)
Rev. Jean-Roger Ndombi, SJ
1998-2000 (AOC)
Rev. Cecil Mcgarry, SJ
1995 – 1998 (AOR)
Rev. Augustin Karekeze, SJ
1990 – 1995 (RWR)
