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Kabarak University is a private institution of higher education in Kenya, established in 2002 by the second President of Kenya, H.E. Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. The University is located in Nakuru County, about 20 km from Nakuru town and 12 km off the Nakuru-Eldama Ravine road. The University offers a wide range of courses in various faculties, including business, economics, education, social sciences, music, performing arts, law, medicine, health sciences and pure and applied sciences.




The school


Kabarak University was established in the year 2000 by the 2nd president of Kenya, H.E. the Late Hon. Daniel T. Arap Moi, who was also the founding chancellor. The university was established as a result of his idea of setting up a Christian university that would meet the demand for higher education in Kenya and offer quality education based on strong moral principles. The vice-chancellor is Professor Henry Kiplagat. The university opened its doors to the new students in September 2002. The institution is building a referral hospital that will host the health sciences school and serve as the referral hospital.




Accreditation


The university operated under a letter of interim authority granted by the Kenya government. The letter was presented to the university by the Commission for Higher Education of Kenya, on 16 October 2001, allowing the institution to award degrees. On 16 May 2008 the university was awarded its charter by H.E. Mwai Kibaki.




Location


The Main campus of Kabarak University is located 20 Kilometres (12 mi) from Nakuru City, along the Nakuru – Eldama Ravine road.




University governance


The Founder.
Office of the Chancellor.
The University Governing Council.
The Board of Trustees.
The University Management Board (UMB).
The University Senate.




University management


Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
Division of Administration & Finance (AF).
Division of Academics & Research (AR).
Office of the Provost
Office of the Principal (Nakuru City Campus).
Directorates and Boards.
Deans of Schools.
Students Council (KUSO).




Campuses


Kabarak University has Two campuses;

Main Campus
Nakuru City Campus




Schools and Institutes


School of Business & Economics
School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences
School of Law
School of Medicine & Health Sciences
School of Music & Media
School of Pharmacy
School of Science, Engineering & Technology
Institute of Postgraduate Studies




Directorates


Directorate of Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Outreach
Directorate of Quality Assurance & Institutional Advancement
Directorate of Kabarak University Online




Academics


All the programs offered by Kabarak University Online are accredited by the Commission for University Education. The university is also fully accredited by the Commission for University Education to offer Fully Online programs.

Full-Time Programmes
Part-Time Programmes
Fully Online Programmes
ICT Short Courses




Student activities


The university has approximately 5000 students drawn from Kenya and the east African region. Students participate in co-curricular activities, for example:

Aiesec Kabarak
Kabarak Crisis Intervention and counsellors Association (KACICA)
Rotaract Club – Kabarak University
Christian Union
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
I Choose Life – ICL
Foster National Cohesion (FONACON)
Drama Club
Kenya Model United Nations – KABARAK CHAPTER (KMUN)
Kabarak University Journalism Association of Clarisson
Kenya Red Cross Society KABARAK CHAPTER
Itech
Vision 2030 Kabarak chapter
In sports and games, Kabarak students participate in rugby, football, tennis, hockey, badminton, basketball and swimming.




Student Organization


The student government, which is known as Kabarak University Student Organization (KUSO), is the organ that represents student interests.




Notable alumni


Rosemary Bosibori Onyancha, winner of the 2023 African Union's Continental Best Teacher Award.




See also


List of universities in Kenya
Education in Kenya
Nakuru County
Commission for University Education




References






External links


Kabarak University website

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