Mount University

The future belongs to those who build it.

-Dr. Simon N. Gicharu, CBS 2015 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame

This booklet showcases the university’s infrastructural developments dedicated for your use to change your future

Scaling the Heights of Education [email protected] 1 Who we are

Mount Kenya University is a private uni- Senior management versity committed to a broad-based, ho- listic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human Chairman, Board of resource development for society’s pro- Trustees gressive good. The university has adopted several international best practices in its core functions, which has enabled its stu- dents and faculty win awards, thus stamp- ing its authority as a centre of excellence. At its main campus in town in the outskirts of Kenya’s capital , the university is transforming a hitherto in- dustrial town into an educational hub. At the same time, it is widening access to Dr. Simon N. Gicharu, CBS higher education for the larger East Afri- can Community through a well-structured Chair, University Chancellor Pro-Chancellor network of campuses. The university also Council offers a wide-range of academic and pro- fessional courses, through various flexible modes that include virtual learning. The award-winning university library and the imposing Chancellors Tower at Thika Main Campus make the university unique. The university’s distinct blue and light yel- Prof. Grace Njoroge Prof. Victoria Wulsin Prof. Chacha N. Chacha low corporate colours are a byword for Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice- Deputy Vice- academic excellence to many students Chancellor, Chancellor, Campuses, and potential employees looking for an Academics Colleges and Centres increasingly competitive, well-trained manpower. An empowered division of student wel- fare services continuously re-engineers and positions itself to unlock any emerg- ing talents among the students through diversified programmes and career ori- Prof. Stanley Waudo Bibiane Waiganjo Prof. Evans Kerosi entations, research, international linkages

and talent searches. Deputy Vice- Deputy Vice- Deputy Vice- Put together, these factors have etched Chancellor, Student Chancellor, Linkages Chancellor, Finance Welfare, Alumni and and Resource Administration and Mount Kenya University’s position as the Marketing Mobilization Planning leader in quality higher education provi- sion in the region. Indeed, to borrow the tagline coined by an alumnus - “My Uni- versity, My pride, My future”- the university continues to help thousands of ambitious, discerning people to scale the heights of education. Prof. Chegge Mungai Prof. John Nderitu Peter Waweru www.mku.ac.ke 2 Campuses/ Centres of Excellence

Here are our state-of -the-art Campuses/Centres of Excellence spread through- out Eastern Africa.

Thika Main Campus

Chancellor’s Tower is one of the signature buildings at Thika Main Campus. At 10 floors, it is the tallest building in . This is a residential Campus and has hostel facilities that can ac- The university is also constructing the 13-floor Senate Plaza, which commodate up to 10,000 students. It also has a dedicated Students’ will be commissioned by the end of this year. Centre, swimming pool and an indoor games arena.

MKU Parklands School of Law Campus

MKU Parklands School of Law in Parklands, Nairobi is a centre of excellence in legal training. It has some of the best facilities in the region including an ultra-modern Moot Court that is modelled on MKU Towers along Nkrumah Road, the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands. Mombasa County, recently upgraded from five to 11 floors.

[email protected] 3 Nkubu Campus Nairobi Campus Campus

Eldoret Campus

Majani Plaza at the heart of Nkubu town, MKU Towers, Moi Avenue, Nairobi is home MKU Plaza in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu Meru County. The Campus has another cen- to the university’s centre of excellence in County. The university is also constructing a tre in Meru town. business training. MKU Annex, also along permanent home in Kapsoya, Eldoret. Moi Avenue houses the administrative wing of the Campus.

Kakamega Campus Campus

Mega Mall, town, plays host to Kakamega Campus. The Campus also operates from another location in the outskirts of Kakamega town. Resma Plaza, Nakuru County, is home to Nakuru Campus. The university is also constructing an 8-storey complex in Nakuru town which will be the permanent home of the Campus.

www.mku.ac.ke 4 Lodwar Campus

Lodwar Campus in Turkana County. Constructed recently at a cost of Ksh200 million, the Campus is set on a 100-acre piece of land donated by the County government of Turkana. It is one of MKU’s key private-public partnership projects and represents the new face of the oil-rich County. The new facility complements the existing infrastructure along Cathedral Street, Lodwar town (inset).

Kisii Campus Campus

The Campus operates from two locations namely Umoja Complex, MKU Plaza in Kitale town, TransNzoia County. in Kisii town, and Gesonso Ward, in the outskirts of the town.

Virtual Varsity

It is the best platform for online learning and attracts students from all over the world. Students only require an internet connection to access their lessons and Continuous Assessment tests. The Virtual Varsity has a dedicated team that offers 24-hour support. The team is headquartered at MKU Union Towers, Nairobi (right).

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The Campus in Somaliland represents the impact the The Campus in Rwanda operates from four locations namely university is making in transforming a war-torn region Kicukiro, Camp Kigali, Town and Rusizi near the Rwanda-Con- into an economic powerhouse. go border. The Campus is constructing a permanent home in Kagarama, Kigali.

Study Centres

Garissa - County - Kilifi County

Kisumu - County

■ - Kericho County

■ - Nyeri County

■ Bujumbura - Burundi

■ Dar-es-Salaam - Tanzania

Kampala - Uganda Kabarnet -

www.mku.ac.ke 6 University’s Schools and key functions The university’s key functions are Teaching, Research and Corporate Social Re- sponsibility. The implementation of these functions is backed by adequate phys- ical and academic infrastructure. The university has 11 schools. These are: ■ Medical School Equip Africa Institute is the executive ■ School of Law training arm of the university. It offers ■ School of Clinical Medicine a variety of on-demand professional School of Business and Economics ■ courses ■ School of Pure and Applied Sciences ■ School of Nursing ■ School of Pharmacy ■ School of Postgraduate Studies ■ School of Education ■ School of Social Sciences ■ School of Health Sciences

Research

Delegates of the annual research conference sponsored by the university. The university is at the forefront in generating new knowledge through such international conferences.

Some of the research facilities available include 29 well- The university routinely hosts international researchers on a equipped laboratories. number of collaborative projects.

[email protected] 7 Community Social Responsibility

Food donations in Lodwar, Turkana County Donation of sanitary towels in Kigali, Rwanda

Partnerships & Collaborations To benchmark the university’s quality against the best in the world, and also provide a platform for industrial co-operation and attachment opportunities for students, the university has established several linkages and partnerships. Some of the existing linkages and partnerships are:

■ Thika Level 5 Hospital- Construction of a Ksh300 million anatomy lab ■ University of Cincinnati, USA - Joint research, Publication, Staff and Student Exchange ■ Northern Kentucky University, USA - Joint research, Publication, Staff and Student Exchange ■ Xavier University, USA- Joint research, Publication, Staff and Stu- dent Exchange ■ IBM –East Africa - Commercialization of student inventions ■ Aegis Trust, Kigali, Rwanda - Training university students on various MKU Chairman Dr. Simon Gicharu (right) and Kiam- Genocide Awareness Programmes bu County Governor H.E William Kabogo during the commissioning of the General Kago Rd. Funeral Home at Thika Level 5 Hospital. The mortuary was constructed by the university in a one-of-a-kind pri- Awards vate-public partnership deal.

MKU staff with the awards scooped by His Excellency the President Uhuru MKU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stanley Waudo the institution at the annual Information Kenyatta hands over a trophy for best (middle) flanked by staff and students with the and Communications Technology (ICTAK) private university to MKU university awards the university won during the Kenya Na- awards last year. The university has the best founder Dr. Simon Gicharu, (left). MKU tional Drama Festival 2015. MKU won the Over- ICT infrastructure among institutions of has earned several accolades. all University Award, alongside many others. higher learning in the Eastern Africa region.

Thika Main Campus Mount Kenya University @Mountkenyauni General Kago Rd. P.O. Box 342-01000 THIKA Tel: +254202088310/ 067282000 +254722999399 Cell:+254720790796 Mount Kenya University Email: [email protected]