Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University
university
Year dem found am1985 Edit
Motto textTransforming Higher Education, Enhancing Lives Edit
CountryKenya Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydNairobi Edit
Coordinate location1°10′47″S 36°56′0″E Edit
Member ofAgence universitaire de la Francophonie, Association of African Universities, International Association of Universities Edit
Tym dem start1985 Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.ku.ac.ke/ Edit
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Kenyatta University (KU) be public research varsity plus ein main campus insyd Nairobi, Kenya.[1] E acquire de status of varsity insyd 1985, wey ebe de third varsity after University of Nairobi (1970) den Moi University (1984). As of October 2014, na ebe one of 23 public varsities insyd de country.[2]

Demma Location

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De main campus of Kenyatta University dey tap ova 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi) top, for Kahawa, insyd de Kasarani Sub-county, north of Nairobi City County, approximately 17.5 kilometres (10.9 mi), by road, northeast of de central business district of Nairobi, de capital city of Kenya, off of de Nairobi-Thika Road.[3][4]

De list of KU campuses dey include de locations wey dey follow:[5]

  1. Main Campus - Kahawa, Nairobi
  2. Ruiru Campus - Ruiru
  3. Parklands Campus - Parklands
  4. Kitui Campus - Kwa Vonza
  5. Mombasa Campus - Mombasa
  6. City Centre Campus - Nairobi Central Business District
  7. Nyeri Campus - Nyeri
  8. Nakuru Campus - Nakuru
  9. Kericho Campus - Kericho - Dem close am
  10. Dadaab Campus -Dadaab
  11. Embu Campus - Embu

Dem rename Ruiru campus as Kenyatta Model School for play groups, pre- primary den primary learners insyd 2024. Dem close de Arusha den Kigali campuses insyd Tanzania den Rwanda respectively for 2018 insyd.[6]

Demma History

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For 1965 insyd, the British government handed over the Templar Barracks in Kahawa, to the newly formed government of Kenya. The southern part of the facility remains in military use, as the Kahawa Barracks. The other part of the barracks were converted into a college called Kenyatta College, which offered Advanced Level (A-Level) secondary education at Form 5 and 6 level, as well as some undergraduate diploma courses. In 1978 the entire Faculty of Education of the University of Nairobi was transferred to Kenyatta College, and its name was changed to Kenyatta University College, following an Act of Parliament. The school became the only institution in Kenya training teachers at degree level, and discontinued all other courses. Degrees offered at Kenyatta were in the name of the University of Nairobi.

In 1985, it was granted full university status and was renamed Kenyatta University.[7][8]

U.S. President Barack Obama, whose late father, Barack Obama, Sr. (an economist) and paternal relatives are from Kenya, visited Kenya in 2015; while there, he visited the university's main campus.[9]

Demma Academics

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As of March 2016, de varsity get 12 campuses wey dey offer bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, den doctoral degrees. De degrees dem award include dose insyd medicine den law. De varsity get open-learning, e-learning wich dem known as de digital school,[10] school-based, part-time den full-time teaching. Kenyatta University be accredited by de Kenya Commission of University Education, de Inter-University Council for East Africa, de Africa Association of Universities, de International Association of Universities den de Commonwealth Universities.[11]

Demma Library

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Kenyatta University ein library be one of de largest insyd Africawey edey offer scholarly information resources den services to ein students den researchers.[12] For addition to lending services, de library dey offer E-services wey e get branches insyd de respective satellite campuses.[13]

Demma Schools den institutes

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As of April 2024, de varsity dey maintain de schools wey dey follow:

School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
School of Business, Economics and Tourism
School of Education
School of Pure And Applied Sciences
School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
School of Health Sciences
Digital School of Virtual & Open Learning
School of Engineering and Architecture
Graduate School

Demma Institutes den centers

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De varsity dey host institutes den centers such as;

  1. Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University
  2. Africa Centre for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership (ACTIL)
  3. Chandaria Business Innovations and Incubation Centre (CBIIC)
  4. Center for Refugee Studies and Empowerment
  5. Cisco Networking Academy
  6. Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
  7. Center for International Programmes and Collaboration (CIPC)
  8. Centre for Gender Equity & Empowerment
  9. National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre

Demma Degrees den courses

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De varsity dey offer 14 doctorate den PhD courses, 94 master's degree courses, 117 bachelor's degree courses den 12 postgraduate diploma courses as dem accredit by de Commission for University Education insyd Kenya (CUE).[14]

Demma Student life

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Demma International students

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De Centre for International Programmes den Collaboration be unit under de office of de Vice Chancellor, responsible make edey coordinate international activities, collaborations den linkages.

Demma Athletics

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Kenyatta University partner plus IAAF as athletics-village insyd de 2017 world under 18 championship Nairobi.[15] Na dem host de athletes insyd de Nyayo hostels wey dem use de campus facilities for training.

Kenyatta University dey offer de disciplines wey dey follow:

Demma Men's sports

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Football, rugby, hockey, volleyball, netball, handball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, squash, badminton, chess, scrabble, darts, boxing, bodybuilding, taekwondo, swimming, athletics (track den field), scrabble, karate, Roll Ball, woodball, judo, wrestling, Goalball, baseball, softball.

Demma Women's sports

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Football, rugby, hockey, volleyball, netball, handball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, squash, badminton, chess, scrabble, darts, boxing, fitness modelling, Taekwondo, swimming, athletics (track den field), Scrabble, Karate, Roll Ball, woodball, Judo, goalball, baseball, softball Seminars Short – term Courses for coaching insyd, Sports management, training den Sports leadership wey dem dey offer.

Demma Sports facilities

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  • Two swimming pools
  • One gymnasium
  • Five soccer fields
  • Eight tennis courts
  • Four volleyball courts
  • One rugby field
  • Two badminton courts
  • One squash court
  • Three netball fields
  • Two athletics & track fields (IAAF Track)
  • Three handball courts
  • Two hockey fields
  • Four basketball courts
  • Two common rooms for indoor sports & board games.

Demma Sports achievements

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  • 2012 - National Champions, Kenya University Women's Games
  • 2011 - National Champions, Kenya University Games
  • 2010 - 3rd Best University, East Africa University Games
  • 2009 - National Champions, Kenya University Games
  • 2006 - 6th Best University, East Africa University Games
  • 2004 - 2nd Best University, East Africa University Games

Demma Alumni

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De individuals wey dey follow be sam of de "prominent alumni" for de Kenyatta University website:[16]

  • Dr. Eddah Gachukia - academic director, Riara Group of Schools
  • Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin - founder director of Starehe Boys' Centre den School
  • Daudi Kabaka - musician den band leader of Kenyatta University Band
  • Mwai Kibaki - former Presido of Kenya, 2002 to 2013
  • Jakaya Kikwete - Presido of de United Republic of Tanzania, 2005 to 2015
  • Benjamin Mkapa - former Presido of Tanzania, 1995 to 2005
  • Daniel arap Moi - former Presido of Kenya, 1978 to 2002
  • Professor Joseph Maina Mungai - former Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi
  • Kalonzo Musyoka - former Vice pee of Kenya
  • Dr. James Mwangi - managing director den chief executive officer, Equity Bank Group
  • Esther Ngumbi – entomologist den winner of de 2018 Society for Experimental Biology Presidential Award
  • Dr. Mostafa Tolba - former executive director of de United Nations Environment Programme

Demma Notable staff den professors

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  • Prof Mike Boit - sports science, former athlete. He receive honorary Doctorate of Science (DSc) from de University of Glasgow for recognition of ein contributions to de academic research of sports den ein development insyd Kenya 2014
  • Ambassador Joseph Magutt Kenya ein ambassador to de Republic of Germany
  • Prof Olive Mugenda - former vice-chancellor (2009-2016), Board Chair KU hospital

Demma Management

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De chancellor be Benson Wairegi. De Vice Chancellor be Professor Paul Wainaina wey na dem reinstate am for November 3, 2022, after dem suspend am for July 12, 2022, secof tussle plus de government ova varsity ein land.[17] During ein suspension, na dem appoint Professor Waceke Wanjohi make he act as de Vice Chancellor.[18] Professor Wainaina succeed Professor Olive Mugenda, de first female Vice Chancellor of public varsity insyd Kenya, wey retire after de end of ein tenure for January 2016 insyd.[19][20] Der be four Deputy Vice Chancellors den four Registrars, make dem assist de Vice Chancellor carry out ein mandate.

De Deputy Vice Chancellors be:

  • DVC Academic Affairs: Professor John Okumu
  • DVC Administration: Professor Fatuma Chege
  • DVC Finance and Development: Professor Godfrey Mse
  • DVC Research, Innovation & Outreach: Professor F.Q Gravenir

Demma Businesses den investments

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De varsity dey own den operate de following income-generating businesses den investments:[21]

  1. Kenyatta University Funeral Home
  2. North Coast Beach Hotel - Mombasa
  3. Uni-City Shopping Mall & Office Complex - Nairobi
  4. Kenyatta University Conference Center - Nairobi (100 rooms)
  5. Kenyatta University Bookstore - Nairobi
  6. Television station KUTV
  7. Kenyatta University Children's Hospital - Nairobi (Under construction)
  8. Kenyatta University Dairy Farm - (for development insyd)
  9. Kenyatta University Hospital[22] (KUH)
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Kenyatta University Entrance
Main library
The Campanile
Central Administration Complex
Student's Computer Centre
Education Building

References

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  1. ↑ "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Nganga, Gilbert (2 October 2011). "Kenya: Double Student Intake Kicks Off At Kenyatta". University World News (UWN). Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Google (27 June 2021). "Kenyatta University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Google (27 June 2021). "Location of Kenyatta University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. ↑ KU (25 March 2016). "The Campuses of Kenyatta University". Nairobi: Kenyatta University (KU). Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Mutegi, Mugambi (13 December 2020). "Kenyatta University to open Rwanda campus next year". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi.
  7. ↑ KU (25 March 2016). "Short History of Kenyatta University". Nairobi: Kenyatta University (KU). Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Kenyatta University Act (PDF). 1985.
  9. ↑ Baker, Peter (26 July 2015). "Obama Delivers Tough-Love Message to End Kenya Trip". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Kenyatta University Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning". ku.ac.ke. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  11. ↑ KU (7 June 2013). "Accreditation of Kenyatta University". Nairobi: Kenyatta University (KU). Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "The 10 most beautiful universities in Africa". Times Higher Education (THE). 23 November 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Library". Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  14. ↑ "Programmes developed and mounted by Universities in Kenya in accordance with the Universities Act". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "IAAF World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017". www.wu18nairobi2017.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  16. ↑ KU (25 March 2016). "Kenyatta University: Alumni Board Members". Nairobi: Kenyatta University (KU). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "KU VC Prof Paul Wainaina who was suspended after tiff with Uhuru set to return". Nation. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "Uhuru-KU land drama: Prof Waceke Wanjohi appointed Acting VC". Nation. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  19. ↑ Wanzala, Ouma (8 February 2018). "Five confirmed as vice-chancellors". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  20. ↑ Mugambi Mutegi, and Kiarie Njoroge (25 March 2016). "My track record speaks for itself, says Prof Mugenda". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  21. ↑ Mutegi, Mugambi (23 March 2016). "KU plans diversifying into commercial dairy farming". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "Kenyatta University Teaching Research & Referral Hospital". kuh.co.ke. Retrieved 1 September 2017.