Daystar University is a private
Christian
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liberal arts
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university in
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a ...
.
Daystar's original campus is close to Nairobi city centre, but there was no room to expand at that location. Therefore, in 1992 a new campus was built at
Athi River
Athi River is a town outside Nairobi, Kenya in Machakos County. The town is named after the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River, Athi River, which passes through. It is also known as Mavoko.
Athi River hosts the Mavoko Municipal Council and is the headq ...
, some 40 km to the south-east of the city, 5km off
Mombasa
Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is ...
Road which became the main campus.
Academics
It has seven schools and fifteen academic departments which include
School of Communication
* Language and Performing Arts
* Media and Film Studies
* Strategic and Organizational Communication
School of Arts and Humanities
* Education
* Theology and Biblical Studies
* Peace and International Studies
School of Science, Engineering and Health
* Science and Engineering
* Computer Science
School of Applied Human Sciences
* Development Studies
* Psychology and Counselling
* Institute of Child Development
School of Business and Economics
* Commerce
* Economics
* Institute of Leadership and Professional Development
School of Law
* Media & Communication Law
School of Nursing
* Midwifery and Reproductive Health Nursing
* Community Health Nursing
Prominent alumni
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Biko Adema – rugby player
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Collins Injera – rugby player
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Larry Madowo
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– journalist
*
Rebecca Joshua Okwaci – South Sudanese politician
*
Mary Njoki – Business executive
See also
*
List of universities in Kenya
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Education in Kenya
Education in Kenya refers to the institutionalised education system in Kenya, whereby pupils and students are taught in specific locations (and buildings), following a particular curriculum. The institutionalised system differs from traditiona ...
References
External links
Official Web SiteDaystar's Department of Language and Performing Arts
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Universities in Kenya
Education in Nairobi
Christian education in Kenya
Religious organisations based in Kenya
Private universities and colleges in Kenya