Nairobi University is a privately chartered university in Kenya. It offers a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy under the health sciences programs offered at the school. Under the program students are trained under different departments that include;

• Pharmaceutical chemistry
• Pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice
• Pharmacology and pharmacognosy

Admission criteria

• KCSE (Mean C+) and C+ passes in each of the four cluster subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Or any Group III, IV and V; or Advanced Level Certificate: Two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics with subsidiary pass in Chemistry.
• Or an ordinary Diploma from a recognized institution with Credit Passes in the relevant subjects; or
• Higher National Diploma in pharmacy from a recognized institution with passes in relevant subjects; or
• Technical/Science Diploma from a recognized institution with Credit Passes in Mathematics and Chemistry from a recognized institution; or degrees in bachelor in science from a recognized institution; or other appropriate technical qualification at degree level.
• Individuals with professional certificates are also eligible for application

Fee and contact information

As this is a public university statutory fee for regular students is between 27000 per academic year while for privately sponsored students the cost stands at 470,000 per academic year. Foreign students have an additional payment of 20 % to the fee. In case of any enquiries, be free to visit their offices at their campuses at. Main campus is located at along university way just outside the Nairobi CBD or their school of pharmacy campus at Kenyatta national hospital Nairobi. The institution can be contacted through their main postal address at PO box 19676-00200 Nairobi. They can also be contacted through phone number is 2726300 ext 43673 Fax 254-020-2720509. Their Twitter handle account is @pharmaceuticspp. Their other social media address is their Face book account at department of pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice. They can be reached through to main email addresses at [email protected] and or [email protected].

The birth of a child in Kenya is usually met with celebrations and jubilations. A child in Kenya is viewed as a gift in many Kenyan cultures and is welcomed with open arms within a family unit where they will be loved and cherished. However at times the birth of a child with special needs in Kenya is met with shock as many people do not know how to deal with the unexpected cares that comes with the unique special attention the special child. Most of the children with special needs in Kenya have restricted non-verbal style of communication that is characterized by small bouts of verbal communication that is normally repetitive in nature. As dealing with the changes is out of norm, the child with special needs in Kenya is usually rejected and the family faces many challenges without knowing where to get help from. Nile road special school in Kenya is a school where families with children with special needs in Kenya can get help.

Programs Offered in Nile Road Special School in Nairobi

Nile Road Special School in Kenya is a school that specializes in the care of children who have physical infirmities in Kenya and children who are mentally challenged in Kenya because of an abnormality in neural development, making it difficult for the child with special needs in Kenya to make social interactions. The Nile Road Special School in Kenya is located in Nairobi Eastlands area. Nile Road Special School in Nairobi is located on Nile Road off Jogoo Road in Nairobi Eastlands area. The services offered in Nile Road Special School in Kenya include practical ways in which management of the deficits associated with physical and mental disorders in Kenya can be lessened hence enabling the child with special needs in Kenya to live a measurable high level quality of life as they are able to function independently.

The intensive special education program in Kenya offered within Nile Road Special School in Kenya includes; applied behavior analysis (ABA), structured teachings, development models to enhance intellectual development of the brain, social skills of interacting with others, speech and language therapy to help them improve in their verbal communication, and occupational therapy that enables them to learn practical skills that can help them earn a living. The combinations of the programs within the Nile Road Special School in Nairobi helps improve the intellectual performance especially in young children hence they make modest improvement in speech and behavior as a whole. To get to Nile Road Special School in Kenya from Nairobi city, you board matatu to Jogoo Road from the stage along Ronald Ngala Street plying Umoja and Bururburu estates in Nairobi. 

Other Special Schools for Challenged Children in Kenya

Other schools in Kenya that specializes in offering intensive child care  in Kenya and schooling of special children in Kenya include; Dagoretti special school in Nairobi, Karen technical training institute in Nairobi, Karatina special school for the mentally handicapped in Karatina town in Kenya, Homabay childrens’ home academy in Kenya, Mathare special training centre in Kenya, Mombasa secondary school for the physically handicapped in Coast Kenya, Oshwal Jain primary school in Kenya, The Salvation Army Thika School in Thika town in Kenya and the Bright Hill special school and assessment centre in Kenya.

KCA University is a well-known university in Kenya which was first established as an Accountancy college and Secretarial institution. However, due to the high education demand in Kenya, this institution has grown to become a university offering other various courses alongside accounts and secretarial studies. This university have also experienced growth as it has opened up various branches to ensure Kenyans access their educational services better and efficiently.

KCA University has a school of professional studies and which along the years have been known to provide best personnel in accounts, finance managers and auditors to the public and private sector in East and Central Africa. This graduates stand out to be the most skillful and competitive in the job market. Therefore this University has its main campus in Ruaraka and some of its branches are located in Nairobi Central Business District in the Eco Bank Tower, Kisumu Campus situated in Swan Centre Kisumu and Kitengela Campus at Kitengela Capital Centre.

KCA therefore have an On-going intake for July which will be offered in Full time and Part time Basis. The professional programmes which will be offered include;

• Accounting Technician Certificate (ACT)
• Information Communication Technology Technician (ICTT)
• Certified Public Accountants/Secretaries (CPA/CPS)
• Certified Securities Investment Analyst (CSIA)
• Certified Information Communication Technologist (CICT)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA (UK)
• Association of Business Executives ABE (UK)
• Business Administration

The Certificate programmes which KCA University opt to offer to their successful students will include;

• Certificate in Entrepreneurship
• Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
• Certificate in Leadership

Short professional courses will involve;

• Certified Real Estate Practitioner
• Linux
• CISCO (Level I to IV)
• International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
• Accounting Packages: Quick books, Sage, Pastel
• Computer Packages.

KCA offer this courses and are KASNEB recognized in that any examination sat by the students are from Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board. This therefore enable the students though their enrollment to KCA University are directly registered by KASNEB. The Applicants therefore are urged to register with KASNEB by latest 30th of May, 2014.

Application Criteria:

• The interested applicants can visited any KCA University nearest to their locality and obtain the necessary application papers with a non- refundable fee of Ksh 500. The application forms can also be downloaded from their website at www.kca.ac.ke.
• The dully filled application forms are then submitted to any of the branches of KCA or forwarded to [email protected]. However for any enquiries, KCA can be reached by Facebook funpage KCAUniversityOfficial or twitter @KCAUniversity.

 

 

 

The job market in Kenya is flooding daily with new job seekers fresh from learning institutions in Kenya. Each one of these Kenyans think what they studied in the few past years is enough to land them that dream job, yet the truth of the matter is that there are thousands of others who have also studied similar courses in Kenya. The ones who seem to have a bit of an advantage are those with a few years’ experience. So where does that leave the fresh graduates in Kenya? Nowhere.

Here are some short courses you can undertake or some skills that won’t take you that long but may add a little colour to your CV in Kenya hence boosting your chances.

• Information Technology in Kenya. As the world continues to lean towards Digital Technology, you shouldn’t be left behind. IT skills come in handy these days in almost all kinds of careers. Upgrade your IT skills or even learn new ones. Microsoft Office skills are always helpful. And in the world of field research, some data entry and analysis skills will also elevate your chances.

• Public Relations in Kenya. Every employer will want to save that extra shilling that he could have used for training staff in additional skills such as Public Relations or Customer Service in Kenya. You don’t necessarily need to be looking for a job that directly deals with the two. It is helpful for any job that deals with providing goods or services to outsiders. An employer knowing he will be handled well in any part of the company will be reassuring to them.

• Driving in Kenya. This mostly applies to jobs that will require travelling to the field. You not having to be accompanied by a driver every time you are sent out will put you above the rest as it saves time and resources. Enrolling in that driving school near you will only cost you around Sh. 10,000 and will take you a month of daily one hour lessons, both theory and practical.

• First aid and other disaster management skills in Kenya. Knowing how to operate that fire extinguisher hanging outside the interviewer’s office might just be the skill to land you that job that probably has nothing to do with it. It simply shows that you think ahead and can probably handle unexpected occurrences better than your competitors.

• Team leadership in Kenya. While you are still jobless, instead of sitting around with your fellow unemployed friends wallowing in self pity or engaging in non beneficial activities, you could come together and start a few projects like tree planting, selling seedlings or beekeeping. Being the head of a group of thinkers like this will expose your leadership skills to your potential employer. After all, in case you never land a job, such activities could end up being your source of daily bread for a long time.

 

• Volunteering in Kenya. This will help you in answering that question, “what are you doing currently?” Volunteering at an institution where you offer services similar to those you wish to be employed for will not only show you commitment towards that particular career, but give you the hands-on experience that employers are looking for.

Business Information Technology (BBIT)

The course involves a combination of both business and information technology units. Many students are applying for the course with an intention of getting double skills from both units. Furthermore by being taught skills such as programming and analysis of systems helps students gain huge chances of securing high jobs in the market system.

Actuarial Science

The course is more suitable for students that are good in mathematical operations. It is more competitive and it gives the students the high chances of working in competitive institutions such as banks and other insurance firms that are highly in need of employers with adequate mathematical skills.

Information Technology

The world is turning digital with everyone trying to venture into the IT field. Employers are now storing their data in computers doing away with the old system in which files stored information manually. It is therefore important for students to venture into this course so as to be equipped with different ways of carrying out online applications.

Construction Management (Conman)

Many people are moving into the city and urbanization is growing at a more alarming rate in Kenya. The need for more stable infrastructure is continually growing and hence the needed skills are in low supply. It is therefore important that students apply for this course so as to get better ways of signing more contracts and earn money by being construction managers.

Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom)

The world grows through business. Firms are in need of accountants and secretaries that can help them manage their financial information. It has come to the realization that firms are losing a lot of money due to lack of experts regarding financial information. The course is crucial in helping students gain skills on how to operate in banks and serve the financial needs of customers.

Computer Science

The course needs high mathematical skills and requires students to be keen and focus much on what they want to achieve. Regular class attendance and visits to the library is of crucial requirement to the students if they have to perform well. The course is competitive as it offers students with adequate skills in the field of information technology.

 

Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) is a public constituent college of Masinde Muliro university of science and technology (MMUST) in Kenya. Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) in Kenya is an institution located in Western Kenya, specifically in Bungoma town.

Kibabii University College in Kenya became officially the constituent college of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kenya through a legal notice (act of parliament) in August 2011. Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) originated from a teaching college called Kibabii Diploma Teachers College in Kenya which was initially a primary teacher’s college that was formed by the missionaries (Mill hill Fathers) in the year 1932.

The Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) in Kenya is located on the Road that leads to Chwele Town from Bungoma Town in Kenya (Bungoma-Chwele Road) and is only 7 Km from the Bungoma Town. A matatu vehicle that goes to Chwele from Bungoma town is the one that is used to get to Kibabii University College in Kenya. From Bungoma Town to Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) only costs kshs.40 by a matatu but, a motorcycle costs Kshs.70. In case you are from Chwele town in Kenya, it costs you around Kshs.100 to Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) on a matatu to Bungoma town in Kenya.

The Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) through Masinde Muliro University in Kenya opened doors for higher education with about 250 students in the year March 2012. Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) in Kenya had only two faculties namely; faculty of science and faculty of education and social sciences and it has now grown to have more faculties. The courses offered at the Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) institution in Kenya range from certificate to master’s programs. Degree courses offered by Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) institution in Kenya include Degree in social work, Degree in criminology, Degree in information technology, Degree in mathematics and Degree in education (arts and sciences).

For those Kenyans who want to join the programs in Kibabii University College in Kenya online, they can join courses via the website on www.kibabiiuniversity.ac.ke. Kenyans can also join courses and programs offered by Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) by obtaining the application form from the institution offices in Bungoma town in Kenya. You can download the application form of courses or programs of Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) from the university website, fill it and send to the institution after paying an application fee which is Kshs.500 for certificate and diploma courses in Kibabii university college (KIBUCO), Kshs.1000 for degree courses in Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) and Kshs.1500 for masters programs in Kibabii university college (KIBUCO). You can also obtain the form directly from the Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) by paying the same application fees and submitting the form filled.

For more information about Kibabii university college (KIBUCO) in Kenya, visit the institution website at www.kibabiiuniversity.ac.ke.

Kenya is a country that depends largely in agriculture for both food and industrial raw materials. Agriculture here in Kenya contributes to almost 80 % of the country’s economy. This ensures that the government spends a lot of money in the ordering of many fertilizers from outside countries and at the same time ensuring that there are proper equipments for storage of farmers produce. We have seen Kenya exporting flowers to outside countries such as UK everyday hence earning income.

In trying to promote agriculture in Kenya, university of Nairobi have elaborate course in agriculture that aim at developing agriculture sector to the next level in Kenya. These agriculture courses are offered in the faculty of agriculture in the University of Nairobi. This faculty has four was established in 1970 and currently has four departments:

• Department of Economics.
• Department of plant Science and Crop Protection.
• Department of Land Resource Management.
• Department of Agricultural Technology and Food Technology and Nutrition.

The total undergraduate agricultural courses offered at the faculty of agriculture are seven in number and are taught by experts in various areas of agriculture. These are the courses that form base for those who may wish to advance their careers. The courses take duration of four years and the classes are placed in Kabete campus of Nairobi University where the college of agriculture and veterinary sciences is placed. All these courses are offered on full time basis.

The undergraduate programmes offered at the faculty of agriculture in the University of Nairobi includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension.
• Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management.
• Bachelor of Science in Management of Agro-ecosystems and Environment.
• Bachelor of Science in Range Management.
• Bachelor of Science in Horticulture.
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology.

There is only one diploma course offered in the faculty of agriculture and it is diploma in crop protection.

For more information on the above mentioned courses, you can contact:

Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, university of Nairobi.

P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya.

Telephone number: 020 2181354

Email address: [email protected].

Website: www.uonbi.ac.ke.

 

Programmes Offered at Moi University College of Health Sciences.

Moi University is among the best public university in Kenya that train health care providers (nurses, doctors, public health officers and dentists). All medial courses in Moi University are managed under the college of health sciences. This is the first college to be formed in Moi University in 2011 and has four schools; medicine, nursing, public health and dentistry). The current principal of the college is professor Fabian Esabai.

The medical courses offered range from undergraduate to doctor of philosophy level and are administered at their respective school. The programmes offered at Moi University School of medicine are given below.

School of medicine.

The undergraduate programmes offered in this school include:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy.
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Psychology.

The postgraduate programmes offered includes:

• Master of Science in:

i)  Immunology.

ii) International Health Research Ethics.

• Master of medicine in:

i)   Child Health and Paediatrics.

ii)   Internal Medicine.

iii)  Orthopedic Surgery.

iv)  General Surgery.

v)   Radiology and Imaging.

vi)  Family Medicine.

vii)  Reproductive Health.

• M.Phil in Medical Education.
• D.Phil in Medial Education.

School of Public Health.

The undergraduate programmes include:

• Bachelor of Science in:

i)   Leadership and Health Services Management.

ii)   Clinical Nutrition and Public Health Nutrition.

 

 The postgraduate programmes offered at this school include:

• Master of science in:

i)  Conflict Resolution and Human Assistance.

ii)  Food Hygiene and Safety.

iii) Occupation Health and Safety.

iv) Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

v)  Clinical Nutrition and Public Health Nutrition.

• Ph.D in Clinical Nutrition.
• Ph.D in Biostatistics and Epidemiology.

The only course offered in the school of dentistry is Bachelor of Dental Surgery and takes a duration of five years while the school of nursing has two programmes and they include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Master of Science in Nursing – Maternal and Neonatal Health.

The college of health sciences is located near Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret town because this is place they go for their clinical experience.

For more enquires on above mentioned programmes offered in this college, you decide to contact:

Principal, College of Health Sciences,

P.O. Box 4606-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.

Telephone number: 053 2060958, 053 2033103231

Fax: 053 2033234

Email address: [email protected]. Or [email protected].

Website address: www.mu.ac.ke.

 

 

MultiMedia University of Kenya is located in Magadi Road, Opposite KWS Mbagathi Gate and next to Ongata Rongai in Nairobi.

The telephone contacts of MultiMedia University of Kenya in Nairobi are 254 20 2071392/3/1 and Mobile 254-724257083 and 254-735900008. The Fax is +254 20 2071247. 

The email address of MultiMedia University of Kenya in Nairobi is [email protected].

The website of MultiMedia University of Kenya is at http://www.mmu.ac.ke/. 

Although higher education in Kenya is desirable, not everyone is qualified to join a public or a private university. In fact, each year, only about twenty thousand students who sat for the Kenya Secondary Certificate of Education qualify for university. However, a lot of Kenyan students are benefitting from diploma courses offered in various colleges. These courses are often a stepping stone into institutions of higher learning. Jodan College is one college that gives individuals a chance to undertake diploma courses. It offers various diploma courses such as:

Diploma in Secondary Education (Arts)

Jodan College offers Diploma in Secondary Education (Arts). Individuals applying for the course are required to have obtained a Minimum grade of C- Minus at KCSE and a C+ Plus in two relevant teaching subjects.

Diploma in County and Public Administration

Diploma in County and Public Administration applicants should have obtained a Minimum grade of C Plain at KCSE or Mean grade of C- Minus at KCSE and practical experience as Chief, Local authorities, Security Officers or Administrators of NGO and related fields.

Diploma in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Individuals who want to pursue Diploma in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies should have obtained a minimum of Mean grade of C- Minusat KCSE or Division II at KCE or One principal pass at KACE or D+ plus in KCSE plus one year certificate from a recognized institution.

Diploma in Counseling and Psychology

Individuals who want to undertake Diploma in Counseling Psychology should have obtained at least a Mean grade of C- Minus at KCSE or Division II at KCE or One principal pass at KACE or D+ plus in KCSE plus one year certificate from a recognized institution.

Certificate in County Administration

Apart from offering diploma courses, Jodan College also offers certificate courses. One such course is Certificate in County Administration. Individuals who wish to pursue the course should have obtained at least a Mean grade of C- Minus at KCSE or D+ Plus in KCSE and practical experience as a Chief, County & Municipal Council employee or any Public Administration field.

For more information, individuals can contact:

Thika Main Campus Aliza Plaza, Kwame Nkrumah Street Opp Safaricom customer care P. O. Box 6257 – 01000 Thika Tel. 0722 916072, 0737 552207

Nairobi City Campus Pramukh Plaza, 3rd floor, Munyu Road/Sheikh Karume road Junction P. O. Box 7952 – Ronald Ngala 00300 Nairobi Tel. 0725 641 462, 0738 789904