Karatina University
| Year dem found am | 2013, 2010, 2007  |
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| Motto text | Inspiring Innovation and Leadership |
| Country | Kenya |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Nyeri |
| Coordinate location | 0°23′22″S 37°8′42″E |
| Dema official website | http://www.karatinauniversity.ac.ke |
Karatina University be public varsity insyd de town of Karatina, insyd central Kenya.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]Karatina University dem found am insyd 2007 as Moi University campus for central Kenya, dem dey bell am de Moi University Central Kenya Campus. Edey locate about 15 km north of de town of Karatina, e get original intake of 100 students. Three years later, for 2010 insyd, na dem upgrade am go constituent college of Moi University, wey dem rename Karatina University College. Insyd 2013, na dem declare am varsity insyd ein own right, wey dem rename am Karatina University.[2][3][4]
Campus
[edit | edit source]Karatina University ein main campus dey locate for Kagochi, de site of de former Karatina University College about 15 km from Karatina town. Further sites dey locate insyd de town of Nanyuki den insyd de settlement of Itiati, de latter be home to de university ein School of Education and Social Sciences.[2]
De Vice Chancellor of Karatina University be Prof. Linus M Gitonga.[5]
Structure den organisation
[edit | edit source]Karatina University dey comprise academic schools, each dem divide into different departments:
- School of Agriculture & Biotechnology;
- School of Business;
- School of Education & Social Sciences;
- School of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies;
- School of Pure and Applied Sciences;
- School of Nursing;
School of Agriculture den Biotechnology
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School of Business Studies
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School of Education den Social Science
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School of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies
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School of Pure den Applied Sciences
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Academic profile
[edit | edit source]Rankings
[edit | edit source]Dem currently rank Karatina University number 19 insyd Kenya for Webometrics Ranking of World Universities top, wey dey measure institution ein web presence.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kinyua, Josphat (20 December 2013). "Karatina University's student population now hits 7,000". The People. Nairobi. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "President awards varsity charters, underscores importance of education". www.statehousekenya.go.ke. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ "University Profile". www.karu.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ↑ "Vice Chancellor's Message". www.karu.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ↑ "Karatina University College". Ranking Web of Universities. Cybernetics Lab. Retrieved 27 January 2014.