Garissa University is a Public University located in Garissa Township Consituency and is accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) to offer Diploma and Certificate programs.
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Garissa University is a public university situated in the North-Eastern part of Kenya. Being the first University in the North Eastern part of Kenya, we strive to achieve a world class status in technology that solves humanity's problems.
Our main single most objective as a university is to strive to become one of the best Universities worldwide offering the best innovative and contemporary higher education curricular and industrial research programmes. We understand the importance of putting students in the right environment for academic success.
Garissa University accepts applications from prospective students throughout the year and those interested are encouraged to contact the university.
Our Vision: To be a world-class University of Technological processes and development.
Our Mission: To nurture talent through research, innovation, consultancy, community outreach, entrepreneurship, imparting knowledge and skills to meet the needs of society.
Our Core values
- Innovation: Embrace creativity and originality in all areas of operation
- Excellence: Commit to excellence and quality service
- Integrity: Commit to transparency, accountability, honesty and justice
- Professionalism: Demonstrate reliability, fair play and meritocracy
- Team Spirit: Maintain synergy through a cooperative effort
- Patriotism: Demonstrate loyalty that inspires public service delivery
Programs offered at Garissa University
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Bachelors Degree
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Actuarial Science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, finance, and other industries and professions. Actuarial Science professionals apply mathematical, statistical,...
| Read moreBachelor of Education Arts
Bachelors Degree
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The Bachelor of Education Arts degree program is designed to produce graduate teachers who are well equipped with the requisite competencies and values of teaching specific subject areas...
| Read moreBachelor of Education Science
Bachelors Degree
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The Bachelor of Education (Science) program is designed to produce professionally qualified teachers who will be competent in teaching science subjects in Secondary Schools and middle-level colleges. The...
| Read moreBachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelors Degree
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is a university degree program that involves the study of computing concepts and theories, algorithmic foundations, and new developments in computing....
| Read moreBachelor of Science
Bachelors Degree
Commision for University Education
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree program enables students to develop his or her own interests in a science subject (science major) and related subjects. Students have the...
| Read moreBachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
Bachelors Degree
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Environmental science brings together the fields of ecology, biology, zoology, oceanography, atmospheric science, soil science, geology, chemistry, and more in an interdisciplinary study of how natural and man-made...
| Read moreBachelor of Business Management
Bachelors Degree
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Business Management is the planning, organizing, coordination, and directing of business activities in order to meet a predefined business objective. Management is the act of getting people together...
| Read moreBachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelors Degree
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The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics is designed to prepare students for careers using mathematics, operations research, and statistics.Mathematical sciences are part of nearly all aspects of everyday...
| Read moreBachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
Bachelors Degree
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The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management prepares students for career advancement in the human resources field, with a focus on staff recruitment, staff retention, staff benefits,...
| Read moreBachelor of Arts in Community Development
Bachelors Degree
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Community development gives individuals and groups the opportunity to take action and address issues within communities. Problems ranging from economic to social, environmental to cultural can help to...
| Read moreBachelor of Science in Applied Statistics
Bachelors Degree
Commision for University Education
Statistics is an inductive science in which information is extracted from sample data in order to draw inferences. This most often involves planning experiments to ensure that valid...
| Read moreBachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelors Degree
Commision for University Education
Chemistry involves the study of all things chemical ? chemical processes, chemical compositions, and chemical manipulation ? in order to better understand the way in which materials are...
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Garissa University was established as a constituent college of Moi University on 12th August 2011 through Legal Notice No. 116, the Moi University Act (Cap. 210A), and the Garissa University College Order 2011.
The University became a fully pledged public University on 23rd October 2017 and the first of its kind in the North-Eastern Region.
As the young public university in the republic, we have established governance as well physical infrastructures to tackle the challenges of provision of higher education in the republic by employing highly qualified and experienced staff and establishing robust technological infrastructure to support the university's core objectives of teaching and research.