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

 

South Eastern Kenya University was established in 1976 as Ukambani Agricultural Institute but in 2008 it was promoted to be to be a constituent of Nairobi University then known as South Eastern University College.In 2013,it was awarded a charter and became a public university by the name South Eastern Kenya University.It’s located in Kitui county near the Machakos –Kitui highway close to Kitui campus of Kenyatta University in Eastern Province.The university is located in a region with some mineral wealth although it doesn’t receive much rainfall.SEKU offers competitive and unique academic programmes which are tailor-made to suit the needs of the job market both at entry level and for career opportunities progression while producing graduates that meet the country’s professional demands.Its committed university to excellence in research and development in various fields and subjects moreso agricultural and water related courses since its location is an arid region in order to promote alternative way other than depending on rains for agriculture and water supply.The courses offered at South Eastern Kenya University concentrate most in:

• Acturial Sciences

• Dry land agriculture

• Energy studies

• Mining

• Water studies

• Hydrology

• Mineral resources

• Related environmental or scientific areas of study

The courses offered are either certificate,diploma,undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

South Eastern Kenya University is taking a leading role in the making of water purification devices.It has distributed low-cost ceramic water filters to more than 1,000 residents of Kitui and its environment.This move is aimed at improving the socio-economic parameters and health of the locals by having them access clean water due to the fact that most of the region is semi-arid and arid zone.

Campuses of South Eastern Kenya University include:

• South Eastern Kenya University Main Campus Kitui

• Mwingi Campus – in Mwingi Town Kitui County

• Tala campus

• Machakos Town campus

• Wote Town campus

• Mtito Andei Town Campus

• Nairobi Campus

 

 

During 2014 university ranking in Africa, University of Nairobi was ranked as the best University in Kenya. University of Nairobi (UON) in Kenya is ranked 12th best university in Africa, up from 14th position during the 2013 ranking of universities. The 4 International Colleges and Universities ranks top universities in Africa every year. The 2014 4ICU ranking of universities in Africa was labelled `Gateway to Universities and Colleges`. The Universities in Africa were ranked according to the web popularity. University of Nairobi is ranked as the second best university in East Africa after Makerere University in Tanzania.

The most popular private universities in Kenya are Strathmore University in Nairobi, United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi and Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi respectively. 

The top ten best universities in Kenya according to the ranking in 2014 are; University of Nairobi, Moi University, Strathmore University, Kenyatta University, United States International University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT), Mount Kenya University, Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA), Egerton University and Maseno University. The competitiveness of universities in Kenya in the recent times is evident as new and efficient universities are emerging, with a huge popularity among the people. There are 44 universities in Kenya, and the ranking of the top ten still renders the public universities in Kenya efficient and more popular, though facing stiff competition from the private universities in Kenya.

Stellenbosch University in South Africa is the top university in Africa, according to the 4ICU university survey in Africa. Find out the whole list of top universities in Africa from http://theafricaneconomist.com/top-100-universities-in-africa-in-2013/#.Uud08hDfrhk

 

With the ever increasing number of students who clear Kenya Certificate Of secondary Education per year, there is a continuous demand of tertiary colleges and universities. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology is a popularly known as Kimathi University College of Technology is a college established in 1978 to cater for a growing education need. First accredited in 2007, Kimathi University College attained the status of a full fledge chartered university in 2012. The school mainly offers courses in engineering, business and computer science. To do this the institution has divided the courses in different departments that include;

• Telecommunication and information engineering
• Civil engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Mechatronic engineering
• Geospatial information and geomantic engineering
• Electrical and electronic engineering

It also has also in the recent past introduced some new department courses in the school as a means of expansion for the university college, they include

• Department of actuarial science
• Department of commerce
• Department of purchasing and supplies management
• Department of business administration
• Department of computer science
• Department of information technology
• It also offers a range of professional courses that include
• KASNEB –KATC intermediate
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• KASNEB – Certified Public Accounts (CPA) section 1-6

Entry requirements to Kimathi University College

A minimum aggregate grade of C+ in KCSE with a minimum of C+ in mathematics /physics, English, biology and chemistry for those who would like to pursue a degree program or a minimum of a C grade in KCSE coupled with a diploma in business technology or business related sciences from a recognized institution. For qualification of a diploma course, a minimum aggregate grade of a c plain, with at least a c plain in English and mathematics. The duration of degree courses takes a minimum of four years while the duration of diploma courses take a time period of between 18 months to two years.

Contact information and location

The school is located along the nyeri- nyahururu road, six kilometers from Nyeri town, to contact them you can write them at their official postal address to Kimathi University College of technology, Nyeri-Mweiga road, PO box 657-00100 Nyeri Kenya. You can call them at their landline number Tel: 020-2327092,+254 020-2327092 or fax them at 254 020-2417997. The institution can also be contacted through their mobile phone numbers at Tel: +254-723-366363 or +254-726-456391

 

Human resource is a career that deals with recruitment, staffing, motivation and promotion of workers in any given organisation in both public and private sector. It also involves management of resources in those sectors. Courses that are in close proximity with human resource are also offered in Moi University. These courses are offered in the school of human resource development.

The school of human resource development in Moi university is one of old schools in the university and was formed in 1989. It is currently headed by Professor Joshua Kwonyike is the dean. It has staffs that have diverse areas of specialisation with wide experience and this ensures the graduates produced from this school are well equipped with knowledge and skills.

The courses offered in this school are diplomas, postgraduate diplomas, degrees, masters and doctor of philosophy. The diploma and postgraduate programmes take duration of one each. The master is a two year programmes while doctor of philosophy takes three years.

Diploma programmes.

They include diploma in:

• Human Resource Management.
• Public Relations.
• Entrepreneurship Studies.
• Projecting Planning and Development.

Degree programmes.

They include:

• Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relation.
• Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication and Advertising.
• Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management.
• Bachelor of Science inEntrepreneurship.
• Bachelor of Science in Communication and Journalism.
• Bachelor of Science in Strategic Planning.
• Bachelor of Science in Project Planning and Management.

Postgraduate programmes.

They include:

• PGD (postgraduate diploma) in Human Resource Management.
• PGD in project Planning and Management.
• PGD in Public Relation.
• PGD in Entrepreneurship.

Master programmes.

They include Master of Science in:

• Communication Studies.
• Development Studies.
• Entrepreneurship Studies.
• Human Resource Development.
• Communication and Journalism.
• Project Planning and Management.

Doctor of philosophy programmes.

• D.Phil. in Communication Studies.
• D.Phil. in Development Studies.
• D.Phil. in Human Resource Development.
• D.Phil. in Entrepreneurship Studies.

For more information on the programmes offered at Moi University School of human resource development, you can contact:

• Dean, School of Human Resource Development,
• P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya.
• Telephone number: 053 20 43153
• Email address: [email protected].
• Website address: www.mu.ac.ke.

 

 

In Kenya, the tourism and hospitality industries are among the top industries that bring revenue into the country. As a matter of fact, many Kenyans tend to suffer whenever a ban or a crisis affects the tourism and hospitality industries. Among the things that affect tourism is the demand for agricultural land. People want to farm and some do it to the detriment of tourism resources. The government has put into place a new tourism policy that seeks to involve local communities in the management of tourism resources. However, knowledgeable individuals are needed to make this policy effective. It is for this reason that Kisii University encourages students to undertake Bachelor of Ecotourism and Hospitality Management. Individuals wishing to undertake the degree course are required to meet certain requirements.

Bachelor of Ecotourism and Hospitality Management Admission Criteria

• Individuals should obtain the minimum admission requirement for Universities.
• In addition, the individual should obtain a minimum of C (plain) in Mathematics, grade of C+ in Biology or a grade of B- in Biologcal Sciences, a grade of C (plain) in Chemistry, a grade of B- in Geography or History and Government, and a minimum of grade C+ in English or Kiswahili in KCSE.
• Individuals who have a Diploma in Hotel or Tourism Management from a recognized institution are also eligible for the course.
• Individuals who already have a first degree from a recognized institution can also apply.

Duration and Cost of the Course

The Bachelor of Ecotourism and Hospitality Management course takes place in four academic years. Each semester is scheduled to cover fifteen weeks with two weeks put aside for students to undertake examinations. Students in year 3 undergo eight weeks industrial attachment once they have completed the second semester. Students are required to pay KSh110, 000 per year for the four academic years that the course takes.

Contact Information

In case of enquiries, individuals can use the following contact information:

 Office of Registrar

Kisii University

PO Box 408 – 40200

Kisii , Kenya.

Email : [email protected]