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Mount Kenya University

Coordinates: 1°02′44″S 37°04′54″E / 1.045559°S 37.081669°E / -1.045559; 37.081669
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Mount Kenya University
Other name
MKU
MottoUnlocking Infinite Possibilities
TypePrivate university
Academic affiliations
IUCEA, ACU, UC-USA, NKU-USA
Vice-ChancellorDeogratius Jaganyi
Academic staff
5,000+
Students52,000+ (2015)[1]
Location,
Kenya
ColoursLight blue, light orange, and cream    
Websitewww.mku.ac.ke
Mount Kenya University is located in Kenya
Mount Kenya University
Location of the university in Kenya
One of the university's campuses in Nakuru

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a private, multi-campus university in the municipal town of Thika, Kenya. It was established by Prof. Simon N. Gicharu and has become one of the most significant private universities in Kenya.[2] MKU has a student population of 52,000 as of September 2015.[3] MKU is chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified.[4][5]

List of Campuses

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The main campus of MKU is located in Thika, approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi) by road northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.[6] The coordinates of the university's main campus are 1°02'44.0"S, 37°04'54.0"E (-1.045559 37.081669).[7]

The university's currently maintains 14 campuses and centre's as of July ,2024.[8]

History

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The institution was originally known as the Thika Institute of Technology, established in 1996 by Dr. Simon Gicharu. Initially, the institute provided programs focused on management and computer training. In the same year, Kenya's Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology approved the institute as a fully-fledged institution of higher learning.

In 2005, the institute became the first privately-owned institution in Kenya to receive authorization to train pharmaceutical technologists from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of the Kenya Ministry of Health.[9][10]

Founder Mt. Kenya University

In 2006 the Commission for Higher Education (CHE), which later changed to Commission for University Education Kenya[11] (CUE), approved the institute's request for collaboration with JKUAT to offer both diploma and degree programs. After fulfilling all the requirements, the Commission for Higher Education authorized MKU to establish a full-fledged privately funded university.[9] In 2011, the university was awarded a charter by the government of Kenya upon the recommendation of the Commission of Higher Education.[11][12]

In 2023, its former campus in Kigali, Rwanda, became an autonomous university known as Mount Kigali University.[13]

Academics

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The university is organized into three colleges, 12 schools, and three institutes:[14]

Institutes

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  • Institute of Security Studies, Justice and Ethics
  • Institute of Film, Creative and Performing Arts
  • Equip Africa Institute

Colleges

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  • College of Graduate Studies and Research
  • College of Health Sciences
  • Equip College of Medical and Health Sciences

Schools

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  • College of Health Sciences
    • Medical School
    • School of Pharmacy
    • School of Clinical Medicine
    • School of Nursing
    • School of Public Health
  • School of Business and Economics
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment
  • School of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Law[15]
  • School of Computing and Informatics

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Africa". Nairobi.
  2. ^ "Survey shows MKU now among the top 10 universities in Kenya". Nation. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  3. ^ "Mount Kenya University Ranking & Review 2003 | uniRank". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. ^ "Quality Management Systems(ISO 9001:2015)". www.kebs.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. ^ "Focus on quality keeps Mount Kenya University in good books". Nation. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. ^ GFC (24 March 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Location of Mount Kenya University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  8. ^ MKU (24 March 2016). "Mount Kenya University Campuses". Thika: Mount Kenya University (MKU). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  9. ^ a b MKU (24 March 2016). "Mount Kenya University: Our History". Thika: Mount Kenya University (MKU). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  10. ^ Ongwae, Evans (2023-05-18). "15 factors that make Mount Kenya University attractive to students". Nation. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  11. ^ a b "Commission for University Education - Home". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  12. ^ Ob, Fredrick (11 January 2011). "Mount Kenya University to receive a charter". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  13. ^ Ciuri, Simon (2023-04-24). "Mt Kenya University Kigali campus renamed after receiving Charter". Nation. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  14. ^ MKU (24 March 2016). "Mount Kenya University: Academic Year 2015 - 2016 Prospectus" (PDF). Thika: Mount Kenya University (MKU). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  15. ^ Karanja, Faith (20 January 2016). "Mount Kenya University in court over Council for Legal Education accreditation". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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1°02′44″S 37°04′54″E / 1.045559°S 37.081669°E / -1.045559; 37.081669