Kabarak University is a private institution of

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, established in 2002 by the second President of Kenya, H.E. Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. The University is located in

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, 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

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, 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

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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 th
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.

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Location

The Main campus of Kabarak University i
located 20 Kilometres
(12 mi) from Nakuru City, along the Nakuru –

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road.

University governance

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. * 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

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. The university is also fully accredited by the

to offe
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 *

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(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 a
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.

References

External links

Kabarak University website
{{Authority control Private universities and colleges in Kenya Education in Rift Valley Province Nakuru Educational institutions established in 2002 2002 establishments in Kenya