After being chartered as a  kenya public university  by the act of parliament, Maseno University became operational in the year 2001.The main campuses of this university are at Maseno, approximately 25 kilometers from Kisumu city.

Maseno University Nairobi Center is mandated to provide quality education with the aim of maintaining the university objectives of quality education provision that stimulates participation of staffs and students in scientific, social, technical and economic development of Kenya.

 

Bachelors Programmes at Maseno University Nairobi Center

 

1)     Bachelor of Arts in Economic (BA) with information Technology

 

Admission requirements:

 

KCSE aggregate grade of C+ in Maths or two principal passes with a credit in Maths or C plain with a Diploma, or C+ with a bridging certificate in Maths from Maseno university.

 

2)     Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with information Technology.

 

Admission requirements:

KCSE aggregate grade of C+ in Maths or two principal passes with a credit in Maths or C plain with a Diploma, or C+ with a bridging certificate in Maths from Maseno university.

 

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

Maseno University Nairobi Center also offers Master’s Programin Business Administration.

Admission Requirements:

To qualify for this program one must have upper 2nd Class honor degree from Maseno University or any university recognized by Maseno University senate; or a lower 2nd Class honor degree from Maseno University or any other university recognized by Maseno university senate with a postgraduate Diploma in relevant discipline or any evidence of research work.

Kenya in the last couple of years has seen considerable economic growth, with which new businesses and new employment opportunities arise in Kenya. Every business in Kenya is in need of a qualified accountants whose main purpose is to keep and analyze financial records. Accountants in Kenya acquire training in order to be skilled through doing Certified Public Accounts Examinations in Kenya. To be employed as a qualified accountant in Kenya, one has to have certificates that are recognized in Kenya.

In Kenya, the most accredited accounting examination body is KASNEB. Inaugurated in 1969, KASNEB has over the years provided globally competitive professionals in Kenya with high accounting standards which has enabled consistent growth in the finance and banking industry. KASNEB in Kenya has stayed true to its main objective of producing competent qualified accountants, auditors and qualified corporate secretaries.

Qualification requirements for KASNEB examinations in Kenya

A person in Kenya seeking to be a registered student of KASNEB for any of the professional examinations in Kenya must show evidence in the KASNEB offices of being a holder of one of the following least qualifications:

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination in Kenya with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) provided the applicant has obtained a minimum of a grade C + (C plus) in both English and Mathematics. A person should also be a holder of KASNEB technician or professional examination certificate, a degree from a recognized university and such other certificates or diplomas in Kenya as may be approved by KASNEB.

Professional Examinations offered by KASNEB in Kenya

KASNEB in Kenya offer many exams such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Credit management technicians (CMT) Examinations, Information communication technology technicians (ICTT) Examination, Accounting technicians certificate (ATC) Examinations, Certified Credit Professional (CCP) Examinations, Certified Information Communication Technologists (CICT) Examination, Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) Examinations and Investment and Security Technician (IST) Examination in Kenya.

Location of KASNEB offices in Kenya

To register for professional exams in Kenya, one has to go to KASNEB offices in Nairobi at the KASNEB towers on Hospital Road in Upper Hill. KASNEB offices in Nairobi are accessible by bus number 32 from Kencom at the Nairobi CBD opposite Hilton Hotel. The Documents necessary for successful registration in KASNEB include: KCSE certificate and a copy of KCSE certificate, National ID card or Passport and a copy of the ID and Passport photos.

School of arts and social sciences is one of the schools that have many students enrolled to do arts in various options at different levels. Those who have done bachelor degrees and wish to advance their studies, they have a chance at Moi university which is one of the public university and has more experienced staffs in the school.

The school of arts and social sciences is under the college of humanities and social studies. The school of arts and social sciences in Moi university was formed in 1987 and is currently headed by Dr. Mary Lonyangapuo as the dean. The postgraduate programmes offered in this school range from postgraduate diploma, masters and doctor of philosophy.

The postgraduate diploma (PGD) programmes offered in this school includes PGD in:

• Forced Migration.
• International Relation.
• Religious Studies.

The master’sprogrammes being includeMaster of Arts in:

• Anthropology.
• Medical Anthropology.
• Philosophy.
• Religious Studies.
• Geography.
• Sociology.
• History.
• Public Administration and Policy.
• International Relations.
• Forced Migration.
• Literature.
• Linguistics.
• Kiswahili.
• Theatre.
• Film and Media Studies.
• Gender Studies and Development.
• Linguistics, Media and Communication.
• French.
• Public Administration.

There is also Master of Science Psychology.

Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) programmes offered at Moi University School of arts and social sciences includes:

• Ph.D. in History.
• Ph.D. in Political Science.
• Ph.D. in Religion.
• Ph.D. in Kiswahili.
• Ph.D. in Literature.
• Ph.D. in Philosophy.
• Ph.D. in Sociology.
• Ph.D. in Anthropology.
• Ph.D. in Geography.
• Ph.D. Linguistics.

If you wish to enquire more information on the postgraduate programmes offered at the school of arts and social sciences, contact:

Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences,

P.O. Box 3900-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.

Telephone number: 053 43093.

Email address: [email protected].

Website: www.mu.ac.ke.

 

                             

The medical training institute Muranga was established during the colonial period in 1950s. It started as by offering training in dressing but later proceeded to train midwives and nurses in 1960s. Community health nurse training began later in 1978. In the year 2005, diploma course in nursing was introduced in this college.

Kenya medical training college is located in Murang’a town near Murang’a district hospital approximately one and half kilometers from the town centre. The college is run by a principal, two deputy principals, three head of departments, lecturers and other supporting staffs which form part of the college administration.

The college believes in “a healthy mind in a healthy Body” philosophy and is mandated to provide training of multidisciplinary health professionals and to emerge as a center of excellence in training and development of competent graduate that fit in the dynamic health systems job market. This college provides an environment for trainees to excel both in curriculum and co-curricular activities. Apart from academics, students have opportunity to participate in sports where they access important facilities such as Murang’a town stadium and Murang’s college of information. Students are linked to the administration their representatives in Students Council.

The following courses are offered at Kenya medical training college, Murang’a

• Diploma in clinical Medicine

• Diploma in Nursing-distance learning

• Certificate course in HRI

• Diploma in nursing

• In-service diploma in HRI

 

University education is in high demand in Kenya as a result of the revolution that the world is heading. These has made entrepreneurs and the government to establish and upgrade other institutions to accommodate and be able to provide the students with the knowledge they require for the future life.

Multimedia University of Kenya was established as a constituent college of JKUAT and it is located along Magadi Road which is near Ongata Rongai. It is a public university and therefore they are allowed to offer diploma and degree programmes in various courses in professional areas.

The university admits both Government and Self-sponsored students for all the courses offered in the university. The requirements that the self-sponsored should meet vary depending on the programme they are enrolling for, which are hosted from different faculties and schools established in the university.

Requirements for courses in the Faculty of Media and Communication:

Bachelor of Film Production and Animation which is offered within a period of four years with a tuition fee of Ksh 77,500 require a Mean grade of C+ in KCSE and a minimum of C in either English or Kiswahili or A level with two principal passes and a subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or Relevant professional qualification approved by the university senate. Successful Diploma graduates with at least a CREDIT pass will join in 2nd year.

Bachelor of Applied Communication is a course offered within a period of 4 academic years and Ksh 66,900 per semester for the full completion of the course and successful certification. The other requirements are a Mean Grade of C+ and a minimum of C in either English or Kiswahili or A level two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or relevant professional qualification recognized by the senate. All diploma graduates with a CREDIT would be allowed to join the 2nd year of study.

Bachelor of Journalism is the another course in the faculty of Media and Communication in this university which require a Mean grade of C+ and a minimum of C in English or Kiswahili or A level two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or relevant professional qualification recognized by the senate. The fee required is Ksh 66,900 per semester and it takes a period of four year.

Bachelor of Mass Communication is a course which require A level two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in the relevant subjects or a Mean grade of C+ and a minimum of C in English or Kiswahili or relevant professional qualification recognized by the senate. The fee required is Ksh 66,900 per semester and it takes a period of four year.

Diploma in Journalism is also offered at Multimedia University and the minimum requirements for enrolment is a KCSE mean grade of C with either a C in English/Kiswahili or a certificate in Mass Communication from a recognized institution. The course takes a period of two and a half with Ksh 39,000 payable per semester.

Diploma in Strategic Public Relation offered in this faculty require a Mean Grade of C with a minimum of C in English/ Kiswahili or a certificate in Mass Communication or its equivalent from a recognized institution. The fee payable per semester is Ksh 39,000 in which the course is completed in 2 ½ years.

Diploma in Film Production and Animation is the most common and the strongest in this faculty in its degree form but also the Diploma in this course outdo the other Diplomas. The requirements are a KCSE mean Grade of C with either a C in English/ Kiswahili or a certificate in Film Production and Animation from a recognized institution. The Diploma course is completed in two and a half years with a total amount of Ksh 45,000 payable per semester.

 

University education has been in the demand by many of the youths in Kenya as many try to enroll for the vocational courses in order to acquire the vocational skills needed in the job market. These skills enable them therefore to be competitive in the job market as they try to secure the most profitable jobs which will end up been well paying. Apart from jobs, the skills also enable the youths to build up a successful careers of their interest to brighten their future.

This has therefore seen the establishment of many universities and institutions of higher learning for the provision of these skills and knowledge to the interested students. Presbyterian University of East Africa is thereby one of the institutions that enable the students to acquire the necessary skills that the job market require for the enrollment of a successful and well-paying job.

Presbyterian University of East Africa offer different courses in variety of fields and areas of expertise. The university offer courses in all level ranging from certificate, diploma, Undergraduate to Postgraduate. This university being from a Christian background ensures that the students who enroll for their courses are able to take part in different religious functions that are hosted from time to time. Presbyterian University of East Africa has various departments which hosts the different academic programmes they offer.

The university offer professional studies courses which include Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) where they offer Diploma level 4, Diploma level 5 or Diploma level 6, Association of Business Executives (ABE) offering Diploma Level 4, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma. Other professional studies course offered is NCC education where they offer Diploma in Computing, Business Information Technology, Advanced Diploma in Computing as well as Advanced Diploma in Business Information Technology.

It also offer Certificate programmes in most of the courses as well as pre-university courses where enrollers should have attained a mean Grade of C (plain) in KCSE. The Certificate courses require a minimum of KCSE mean grade of C (Minus) and they include certificates in Business Administration, Hotel and Tourism Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Public Relations, Theology, Journalism and Mass Communications as well as a certificate in Business Information Technology.

As an established institution, this university offer Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, Hotel and Tourism Management, Education (Arts), Education (Science), Criminology and Fraud Management, Public Relations, Computer Science, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Community Health, Theology, Journalism and Mass Communications Business Information Technology. The minimum admission Requirement for the successful application of a Diploma in Presbyterian University of East Africa is a KCSE mean Grade of C (Plain)

The undergraduate programmes offered by this university are numerous and are based on different departments. The academic programmes that they offer are Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Education (Arts) and Bachelor of Education (Science). The admission requirements for the Undergraduate courses are a bit tight since they are more detailed. The requirements and qualification for the Bachelor Courses is a mean grade of C+ (Plus)

Presbyterian University from its experience in the provision of academic programmes have therefore advanced and are able to offer postgraduate academic programmes to the students who need the most details in their vocational skills. The post graduate courses offer in this university are Master of Business Administration in the option of Accounting and Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Strategic Management. They also offer a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and the minimum qualification is a first degree in the field or related from a recognized institute.

In Kenya, a lot of people are mostly use alcohol which have very many varieties and from different brewing companies who are majorly from outside the country. Many of Kenyans use the liquors which are mostly beers but do not ask why their country cannot have their own brewing companies. In this line of thought, the owner and owners of Keroche Breweries once used this concepts and used all their knowledge to develop the nowadays one of the most common brewing company, Keroche Breweries.

Keroche Breweries is a Kenyan owned brewing company which was established few years back but has been able to produce high quality and healthy natural and sugar free beer hence causing its rapid growth in Kenya. So far, the brewing company has been able to produce Summit Lager and Summit Malt brands as well as Crescent Triple Distilled Vodka and the new Viena ice lemon twist.

Keroche Breweries has a lot of core values and environmental policies which they step by step follow in their time in the business environment. They ensure that the drinks standards are of high quality, value the customers professionalism, respect, equality quality statement and all the hygiene policy. They ensure production of high quality and healthy alcoholic products based on customers’ preference in line with all set legal framework, enhancing consistence to guarantee compliance with the prescribed safety standards. They facilitate a hygienic atmosphere in food production for outmost safe products which are safe for human consumption. The environmental policies that they follow tend to protect the damage of the environment due to their activities. They ensure that they minimize any detrimental impacts to the environment due to their activities. Also through their environmental policies, Keroche Breweries rationalize the use of natural resources such as water and energy.

Minimum requirements for application of the Keroche Foundation initiative:

Keroche breweries through their business have recently launched an initiative in which it will offer sponsorships to the needy children to ensure that they have access to education in order to brighten their futures and the future of the country. Keroche breweries through their beyond business initiative, Keroche Foundation, they will see off 20 top bright students from poor backgrounds in Naivasha through the whole of their four year high school education.

The qualified students should apply for the scholarships by downloading application forms from their website at www.kerochebreweries.com or they can be collected from the DEO’s office or from the Headteacher’s offices of the respective schools. The company will take care of all the expenses including personal and Schools fees. The requirements for the successful application is that;

The applicants should be from Naivasha and had sat KCPE in Naivasha. They should be bright and needy students who were ranked the best twenty and they must be admitted to either a National or a provincial school. The applicants who meet the criteria would be successful and will therefore despite of been from a poor background, will access the high school education they require for their brighter future.

Every year, thousands of Kenyans attend evening classes in an attempt to achieve intellectual fulfilment and to gain the needed qualification papers in Kenya that will lead to a job promotion. Evening classes in Kenya usually take one to three hours. Individuals who attend these evening classes in Kenya are usually goal oriented people who know what they want. This makes the classes intense and before you know it, the hour is up and you start rushing home. The advantages of taking a class in Kenya are clear, however, there is one thing that can make the classes more beneficial. This is the availability of learning resources in Kenya.

Keep in mind that those Kenyans who attend evening classes cannot attend day classes because their day is usually occupied with work or business related activities in Kenya. This means that the evening students in Kenya rarely have time to visit college libraries in Kenya which mostly function during the day. This makes it difficult for the evening students in Kenya to do their research on given assignments. However, the provision of eResources in Kenya, made available through the Kenya National Library Service’s website online, makes research work very easy.

So how can one access the eResources in Kenya?

It starts with going to the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) website in Kenya, http://www.knls.ac.ke/

On the homepage of KNLS website in Kenya, click the eResources page. eResources This will lead you to a variety of databases available online in Kenya.

The eResources on KNLS website in Kenya is rich with databases such as HINARS database that specializes in biomedical and health literature in Kenya. The INASP database that has over 2 million records on subjects ranging fro public health to medicinal plans in Kenya. E-books in Kenya are the in-thing in this age of technology and these are in plenty at the Kenya National Library website in Kenya. There is an E-brary collection with e-books covering business, IT, education, law, medicine and religion among other subjects in Kenya. There is also the Springer E-books database in Kenya that is also rich in e-books.

Of course, Kenyan students need to diversify their research in Kenya, and this is made possible by having databases from the World Bank E-library and the New York Public Library. The constitution of Kenya is also available as part of the eResources on the Kenya National Library Service website in Kenya. Resources available in the library website in Kenya are immense and visitors can access books, periodicals, journals, films, movies, e-books and even talking books in Kenya. The online services in Kenya, offered by KNLS, make it easier for all Kenyans to pursue their education in Kenya without unnecessarily struggling. Using the Kenya National Library Service website and accessing the eResoource in Kenya is a convenient way of doing research. The online research provision on KNLS website in Kenya saves on money and on time and adds on knowledge and information.

Being a student in Kenya, especially a private student, can be expensive if you do not know where to get resources for research in Kenya. Let’s face it; text books in Kenya do not come cheap and most public library services in Kenya are far or are open during the day only. Libraries in Kenya are not available at every corner. Kenya National Library Service however has branches in all major towns in Kenya which include Nakuru- near Taidys Hotel and Club and in Nairobi- KNLS is on Mumias Road and Ol Donyo Sabuk Road Junction in Buruburu in Nairobi area. Doing your research online in Kenya is the best option for those constrained by time. You can access the online services of KNLS at any time of the day and night unlike the physical libraries that are open only on selected times. So why not use this awesome eResource from KNLS and let it enable you achieve your intellectual goals?

Mount Kenya University prides itself in serving the African community and enabling its social and economic development. One way it does this is by ensuring that its students are well equipped with the necessary knowledge to meet the needs of the society. Each department at Mount Kenya University focuses on creating unlimited opportunities for students. The Department of Dental Sciences is one such department. It focuses on enabling students to become employers and entrepreneurs in fields related to oral health care. The department of Dental Sciences offers courses such as:

Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology (BSDT)

Mount Kenya University offers Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology to individuals who have:

• Attained a KCSE Mean grade of at least C+
• A Diploma in Dental Technology
• Individuals who have 3 years working experience and who have spent at least one year as an intern and registered with a professional body.

The Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology takes place in a period of 5 semesters. The course usually takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Students are expected to pay a tuition fee of Ksh. 80,000 per semester.

Diploma in Dental Technology (DDT)

Individuals who want to pursue Diploma in Dental Technology should have obtained at least a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) with a C (plain) in Biology/Chemistry and at least a C- (minus) in Mathematics/Physics or Chemistry. The course covers a 9 trimester period. It is a full time course that costs Ksh. 34,000 per trimester.

Diploma in Community Oral Health (DCOH)

Mount Kenya University offers a Diploma course in community oral health under its department of Dental Sciences. Individuals who want to pursue the course should:

• Individuals should have obtained at least a mean grade of C (plain) in KCSE.
• Individuals should also have obtained at least a C (plain) in English/Kiswahili.
• Individuals should have obtained at least a C (plain) in Biology/Chemistry.
• In addition, individuals should have obtained at least a C- (minus) in two of the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Home Science and Agriculture.

The course covers 9 trimesters and it is a full time course, each trimester is KSh 34,550.

For more information, individuals can contact:

MAIN CAMPUSP.O.Box 342-01000 Thika, Tel:(+254 20) 2088310, 2338148, 2338146 Cell: +254 720 790 796, 789 126 571 Fax:+254 20 2050315

Email: [email protected] Website:www.mku.ac.ke

MOMBASA CAMPUSMombasa Trade Centre, Nkurumah Road, P.O.Box 42702-80100, Mombasa Tel: 020 8002096/7/8 Email: [email protected]

NAIROBI CAMPUS– MKU Towers P.O.Box 13495 – 00100 GPO Nairobi, Tel:+254 20 2528803, 0202667731/2/3/4 Cell: 0722307617, 0729256979, 0734667731 Fax:+254 20 2667596

Email: [email protected]

Catholic University of Eastern Africa is a private university in kenya which  was started as graduate school of theology, the institute was known as Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa (CHIEA). The authority which begun the school was called Association Member of Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa (AMECEA). The member countries of AMECEA are Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.

The University consists of various faculties which are Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of law and Faculty of Science. The institution offers; Doctorate degree courses, Masters Degree courses, Bachelors degree courses, Diploma courses and Certificate courses.

Catholic University of Eastern Africa has branches in Langata- Karen which is the main campus, branch in Nairobi town in I and M building. The courses offered include Bachelor of Arts in Geography, the duration of this course is 4 years, and the course produces professionals with geographical skills, knowledge in Geographical research, planning of all present and future environment and natural resources. Entry requirement is C+ (plus), a minimum grade of C in Geography and D+ in Mathematics or a diploma of social work from a recognized institution.

Masters of Education, the students are updated to become specialists in the skills of curriculum, requirement for this masters program is 1st degree with a minimum of Second class honors, upper division. Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, this program equips the student with knowledge and attitude needed for the promotion of Science and Scientific related research to enhance human dignity. Minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology is C+ with minimum of C in biology.

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Masters of religious studies these courses take duration of three years, the minimum requirement is 1st degree on a related field with a minimum qualification of Second class honors upper division.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Sociology), this course equips the student with insights on the organization of the society and its changes, requirements are grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C+ in English or Diploma of social work from a recognized institution.

Masters in religious studies, the students in this field get to deepen their knowledge in religion. The students are prepared to comprehend Christianity in order to serve the society; the graduates of this course will help others to understand religion and its impact in their life. Course entry is any person with Bachelor of Arts in Religious studies or Bachelor of Arts in Theology.

Bachelor of Commerce, the requirements to enroll in this program are minimum grade of C+ with equivalent of C plain in English and Mathematics or one year diploma from reputable college examined by National Examination body. The program takes duration of 4 years; however holders of advanced diplomas of 2 year diploma from recognized institution will take duration of 3 years. There is a 2 year program for those Certified in ACCA, CPS, CIPS, CPA, CIM, CIMA and ACII.

Doctorate PHD in Mathematics, the candidate must possess a related degree with a qualification of Second class Honors Upper division and a masters degree. The University offers full time and part time programmes. You can apply through the Registrar, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, P. O Box 62157, Bogani East road, Nairobi. The application forms are collected at a fee from the administration office.