Dr. Vijoo Rattansi is the Chancellor of the University of Nairobi.

Dr. Rattansi is the Chairperson of Rattansi Educational Trust, Daisy Eye Cancer Fund, Trustee to Michael Blundell Trust among other organizations. Dr. Vijoo has wide experience in institutional development and conflict mediation in institutions; and experience in fundraising and networking.

She also has skills and competencies in corporate governance, strategic planning, gender and development.

She was awarded an honorary doctorate (D.Litt.) by Moi University in recognition of her efforts in promoting higher education in the country.

The state recognized her efforts in supporting higher education in the country by awarding her the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) in 2006.