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Tharaka University (TUN) is a public university in Kenya.
Location
The main campus of the university is located adjacent to the town of Gatunga, in Tharaka South Sub-county, in Tharaka Nithi County, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya in Central Kenya. Gatunga is located approximately 231 kilometres (144 mi), northeast of the city of Nairobi, the national capital.
History
Tharaka University was established in 2015 as a campus of Chuka University. In 2017 the campus was elevated to a constituent college of the same university, under the name "Tharaka University College". In 2022, Uhuru Kenyatta, the country's head of state, granted Tharaka University, a university charter.
Academics
As of November 2024, Tharaka University has the faculties listed below. Courses are offered at certificate, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctorate degree levels.
Faculty of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Life Sciences and Natural Resources
Faculty of Business Studies
Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
See also
List of universities in Kenya
References
External links
Tharaka University website
Auditor General's Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2021
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kenya
- Suku Meru
- Tharaka University
- Tharaka-Nithi County
- Chuka University
- Daystar University
- Kithure Kindiki
- Meru people
- Linet Toto
- KCA University
- List of universities and colleges in Kenya
- University of Nairobi
