Mt Kenya University is a Private University located in Thika Town Consituency and is accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) to offer Diploma and Certificate programs.
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Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a Chartered University committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education.
Mount Kenya University Main campus is located in Thika, with other campuses in Nairobi, Parklands, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nkubu, Meru, Kakamega and Kisii. The University has study centres in Malindi, Kisumu, Nyeri and Kericho and marketing offices in Garissa, Isiolo and Kitale
MKU has successfully established a partnership with like-minded institutions of higher learning around the globe. Currently, the University has over 50 partnerships and linkages at local, regional and international levels.
The University has three (3) institutes namely: Equip Africa Institute, Institute of Security, Justice and Ethics and Institute of Films, Performing and Creative Arts, one (1) College( Equip Africa College of Health Sciences) and 13 schools namely: Medical School; Public Health; Nursing; Clinical Medicine; Pharmacy; Law; Pure and Applied Sciences; Engineering Energy and Built Environment; Education; Computing and Informatics; Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management; Social Sciences and School of Business and Economics.
In addition to the Commission for University Education, MKU programmes are accredited by the following professional bodies: Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB); The Kenya Nutritionists & Dieticians Institute (KNDI); Clinical Officers Council (COC); Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board (KMPDB); Public Health Officers and Technicians Council (PHOTC); Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK); Commission for Legal Education (CLE) and Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians Board (KMLTTB).
The Main Campus is located along General Kago Road, Thika. Thika town is about 45 kilometres from Kenya?s capital city, Nairobi.
MKU has 16 campuses and marketing centres spread both within the country and the greater East African region.
Why study at Mt Kenya University
With an emphasis on Science, technology, and humanities, Mount Kenya University offers an all-rounded education including moral and professional education to all persons irrespective of religion, race, gender or political affiliation, social or cultural background. It endeavors to develop well-trained manpower equipped with technological scientific knowledge and capacities from certificates, diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.
Vision: To be a Global Hub of Excellence in Education, Research, and Innovation.
Mission: To provide world-class education, research, and innovation for global transformation and sustainable development.
Philosophy: To harness knowledge in applied Sciences and Technology for the service of humanity.
The Mount Kenya University?s core values that form the basis of engagement,teaching and learning are:
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Academic Freedom
- Equity
- Competitiveness
Programs offered at Mt Kenya University
Banking and Finance Certificate
Certificate
KNEC
This Banking and Finance Certificate program prepares students to think critically and find new ways to improve the banking and finance industry. Students learn to communicate effectively on...
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Diploma
KNEC
A business administrator is in charge of running a business from the top management level. Business administration comprises all the aspects of directing, overseeing and supervising daily business operations.This Business Administration diploma programme...
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Certificate
KNEC
Information and Communications Technology (ICT), is an extended synonym, an umbrella term which contains both Information Technology (IT) as well as Communications Technology under its fold. Information Communication...
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Diploma
KNEC
A medical laboratory scientist (MLS), also traditionally referred to as a clinical laboratory scientist (CLS), or medical technologist (MT), is a healthcare professional who performs chemical, hematological, immunologic,...
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Diploma
KNEC
Information and Communication Technology is the integration of telecommunications in computing for effective access, storage, transmission, and manipulation of information. Information Technology has emerged as a major sector...
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Diploma
ABE
The effective management of an organisation's human resources (HR) is a critical component of its success. As a result, highly trained and qualified HR professionals can rise to...
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Certificate
KNEC
A business management certificate lays a firm foundation for any person looking to have a managerial position at any organization. Every single organization is a business that requires...
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Diploma
KNEC
The course introduces the student to a range of studies which are useful in understanding people and business dynamics. It examines the concept of management within the global...
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Professional Course
KASNEB
Certified Information Communication Technologists are skilled and competent system developers and programmers, network administrators, system engineers, ICT consultants and practitioners.Information Technology has emerged as a major sector in...
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Professional Course
KASNEB
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) are skilled and competent professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax consultants and practitioners both in public and private sectors. The CPA certification also enables...
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Diploma
KNEC
Chemical engineering is concerned with the manufacturing of chemicals on an industrial scale as well as the industrial processes that convert raw materials into products that have a...
| Read moreMt Kenya University - Historical journey
The idea behind the establishment of the University dates back to 1996 when the precursor of the University, the Thika Institute of Technology was founded as a Computer Outreach Program. At this point in time in Kenyan history, the development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) both Mobile Telephony and Computer Technology had started gaining upward momentum in rural and urban centers.
In the year 2000, the Institute developed into a commercial college offering management and computer training programs. Later in the year the Ministry of Education Science and Technology recognized the institute as a full-fledged institution of higher learning and granted it a full registration approval.
In order to remain relevant to the training needs of the society, the institute initiated training programs in the fields of paramedical, Information Technology, and Business and Entrepreneurship education in the year 2002.
In the year 2005, the Institute became the 1st private institution in Kenya to be allowed to train Pharmaceutical Technologists by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of the Ministry of Health.
In the year 2006, the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) validated and approved the institute?s request for collaboration with JKUAT to offer both Diploma and Degree programs. The Institute continued to work closely with the Commission for Higher Education in line with the stipulated guidelines for establishing a privately funded university.
After fulfilling all the requirements as stipulated in the guidelines of establishing a privately funded university (1989 rules), the Commission for Higher Education issued MKU with the authority to establish a full-fledged privately funded university with Thika Institute of Technology as its precursor/forerunner.
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