Kabarak University
Encyclopedia
Kabarak University is a purpose-built Christian based university on a 600 acre farm located twenty kilometres from Nakuru
, Kenya
(the fourth largest city in Kenya) on the Nakuru-Eldama Ravine
road in Kenya's Rift Valley. The campus features an outdoor swimming pool, sports areas, tree-shaded lawns and residential facilities for over 1,000 students. The university also operates a Town Campus in Nakuru, conveniently situated close to the commercial center of the town
, who wanted to set up a reputable Christian, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology University. The current Vice-Chancellor of the University is Professor Dankit Nassiuma. The University opened its doors to the public in September 2002.
Courses
Certificates
Diplomas
Bachelors
Postgraduates
Doctorates
In sports and games, Kabarak Students actively participate in rugby,football,Tennis,Hockey,Badminton,Basketball and Swimming
The other fraternity, though no longer in the campus, is the legendary Jozo Boys, whose head quarters were outside Campus.
Nakuru
Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
(the fourth largest city in Kenya) on the Nakuru-Eldama Ravine
Eldama Ravine
Eldama Ravine is a kenyan town a few miles north of the equator,geographical coordinates 0° 30' 0" North, 35° 43' 0" East. It was established as an administrative point by British colonialists and later served as a transit route for lumber harvested from surrounding forests.It is the headquarters...
road in Kenya's Rift Valley. The campus features an outdoor swimming pool, sports areas, tree-shaded lawns and residential facilities for over 1,000 students. The university also operates a Town Campus in Nakuru, conveniently situated close to the commercial center of the town
History
The university was founded by the former President of the Republic of Kenya and the Chancellor of the University, his Excellency Daniel T. arap MoiDaniel arap Moi
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002.Daniel arap Moi is popularly known to Kenyans as 'Nyayo', a Swahili word for 'footsteps'...
, who wanted to set up a reputable Christian, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology University. The current Vice-Chancellor of the University is Professor Dankit Nassiuma. The University opened its doors to the public in September 2002.
Accreditation
The University is operating under a Letter of Interim Authority granted by the Kenya Government. The Letter of Interim Authority was presented to the University by the Commission for Higher Education of Kenya, on 16 October 2001, therefore allowing the institution to award degrees. On 16 May 2008 the university was awarded charter.Courses offered
The following courses are currently being offered in three Academic SchoolsCourses
- Bridging Courses(English, Biology and Mathematics)
Certificates
- Certificate in Web Design and Administration
- Certificate in Networking and System Administration
- Certificate in Computer Programming
- Certificate in Disaster Management
- Certificate in Chaplaincy
Diplomas
- Diploma in Community Development, Project Planning & Management
- Diploma in Eco-Tourism & Hospital Management
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Diploma in Computer Applications
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Information Technology
Bachelors
- Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Information Technology
- Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Finance
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science(Information Technology)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science(Botany and Zoology)
- Bachelor of Science(Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science(Physics)
- Bachelor of Business Management & Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science(Economic and Mathematics)
- Bachelor of Science(Economics)
- Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technology
- Bachelor of Purchasing & Supply Management
- Bachelor of Science(Water & Environmental Engineering)
- Bachelor of Science(Mathematics)
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Education(Science)
- Bachelor of Education(Arts)
- Bachelor of Theology(Theology)
- Bachelor of Science(Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Arts(Community Development)
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Commerce
Postgraduates
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Doctorates
- Doctorate in Theology
Student activities
The University has approximately 3000 students drawn from all over Kenya and the east African region§. Students actively participate in co-curriculum activities and the institution hosts a number of social clubs. Examples are:- ICL -I Choose Life
- FONACON - Foster National Cohesion
- SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise
- Zain Scholars Club - Kabarak Chapter
- Kenya Red Cross Club
- Outdoors Club
In sports and games, Kabarak Students actively participate in rugby,football,Tennis,Hockey,Badminton,Basketball and Swimming
Student organization
Student government which is known as Kabarak University Student Organization (KUSO), is the key organ representing student interests.Fraternities and Sororities
IBIRO YIE is by far the most revered sorority/fraternity in Kabarak University with the year of its actual formation not well documented. Its original members are thought to be eleven in number and the actual activities of the group is not well known outside the group. One of the extra-ordinary things that the group did was that they would sit at the same table in the cafeteria in the same sitting positions all through till their graduation and no one was allowed to sit at the table unless invited.The other fraternity, though no longer in the campus, is the legendary Jozo Boys, whose head quarters were outside Campus.