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    University Council Composition And Social Responsibility In Public Universities In Kenya
    (KCA University, 2025) Dekow, Abdullahi Hussein
    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plays a significant role in promoting and contributing to the attainment of Vision 2030 in Kenya. When implemented effectively, CSR can address social inequalities by supporting initiatives that focus on education, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Public Universities can support innovation and technology initiatives through research and development, partnerships with technology hubs and investment in cutting-edge technologies, contributing to Vision 2030's goals of fostering a knowledge-based economy. Public universities in Kenya have faced financial crisis due to underfunding incidences being witnessed in the country. As these universities pursue means to enhance their sustainability, one key strategy that has emerged is adoption of social responsibility. The study aimed to assess how university council composition affects corporate social responsibility in public universities in Kenya. The specific objectives pursued by the study were to assess the extent to which strategic partnership, council diversity and inclusion, council expertise and council engagement influences the performance of CSR practices in public universities in Kenya. The study was underpinned by the upper echelon, resource dependency and the stakeholder theories. This study was based on quantitative research approach employing a descriptive research design. The unit of analysis in the study was all 40 public universities in Kenya. The respondents consisted of one (1) council member and one (1) council secretariat from each university totaling to a target population of 80 respondents. The study utilized census method where information was collected from each and every unit of the elements in study population. Primary data was collected by use of a five-scale structured self-administered questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the collected data and the results were presented through tables. The research discovered a significant positive association between university council composition specifically council strategic partnerships, expertise, diversity and inclusion and engagement practices and CSR practices in public universities in Kenya. Regression analysis revealed that these factors collectively accounted for 56.4% of the variance in CSR performance. The study emphasized that university council composition is critical for enhancing CSR practices within public universities. Among the variables, council expertise had the greatest impact on CSR performance, followed by engagement and strategic partnerships while diversity and inclusion had a relatively smaller influence. It is recommended that public university councils adopt policies to strengthen partnerships, expertise, and engagement while fostering diversity and inclusion to optimize their CSR initiatives. It is recommended that subsequent research explore the roles of institutional culture, regulatory frameworks and funding mechanisms in shaping CSR initiatives within public universities.