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Kirinyaga University

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Kirinyaga University
public university
Year dem found am2011 Edit
CountryKenya Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydKerugoya Edit
Coordinate location0°34′0″S 37°19′13″E Edit
Dema official websitehttps://kyu.ac.ke/ Edit
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Kirinyaga University be public varsity wey dey situate insyd Kutus Kerugoya insyd Kirinyaga County, Kenya.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

De varsity get ein roots insyd de Kirinyaga Technical Institute. For 2012 insyd e cam turn constituent college of de Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology wey dem rename am Kirinyaga University College. For October 2016 insyd dem grant de varsity de charter make e operate as administratively independent varsity by de presido of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta among eight oda varsities. After e cam turn charter, na dem appoint senior counsel Fred Ojiambo as chancellor den Prof. Mary Ndung'u as vice chancellor.[3][4][5]

Schools[edit | edit source]

Kirinyaga University get five faculties:[2]

  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • School of Hospitality and Textile Technology
  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Business and Education

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Muraya, Joseph (2017-06-29). "From grass to grace; the one year story of Kirinyaga University". Capital News. Kampala. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Kirinyaga University". Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. Nzau Musau. "Nyaga, Kosgei now chancellors as universities expansion frozen". standardmedia.co.ke. The Standard. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. "No more new universities for now, orders President". the-star.co.ke. The Star. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. "JKUAT to Mentor Kirinyaga University College". jkuat.ac.ke. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Retrieved 9 November 2016.

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