A university is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research, which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines. Universities typically provide undergraduate education and postgraduate education. Education has been termed as the fuel of a nation’s economic growth, a driver of invention and innovation and a necessary platform for job creation. It’s no secret that all students harbor dreams of realizing university education.
Kenya has seen tremendous growth in the education sector with the number of universities and courses they offer on an upward trajectory. Commission of University Education (CUE) is the Government agency mandated to ensure the maintenance of standards, quality, and relevance in all aspects of university education, training and research. It is also mandated to approve all courses before they are launched.
Here are the chartered public and private universities in Kenya.
1. Public universities in Kenya
Here are the chartered public universities in Kenya by the Commission of University Education (CUE).
- Kenyatta University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Machakos University
- Maseno University
- University of Nairobi
- Chuka University
- Co-operative University of Kenya
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Egerton University
- Garissa University
- Karatina University
- Kibabii University
- Kirinyaga University
- Kisii University
- Laikipia University
- Maasai Mara University
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
- Meru University of Science and Technology
- Moi University
- Multimedia University of Kenya
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Pwani University
- Rongo University
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Taita Taveta University
- Technical University of Kenya
- Technical University of Mombasa
- University of Eldoret
- University of Embu
- University of Kabianga
- Alupe University College (Moi University)
- Kaimosi Friends University College (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
- Tom Mboya University College (Maseno University)
2. Private universities in kenya
Here are the chartered private universities in Kenya by the Commission of University Education (CUE).
- Strathmore University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa
- Daystar University
- KCA University
- Kenya Methodist University
- Zetech University
- United States International University
- Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- Gretsa University
- Inoorero University
- International Leadership University
- Kabarak University
- KAG East University
- Africa International University
- African Leadership University
- St Paul’s University
- Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
- Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology
- Lukenya University
- Marist International University College
- Mount Kenya University
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Pioneer International University
- Regina Pacis University College
- Riara University
- Scott Christian University
- Tangaza University College
- The East Africa University
- The Management Univesity of Africa
- The Presbyterian University of East Africa
- University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
- Uzima University College
- Umma University
