Kirinyaga University

Kirinyaga University is a university situated in Kerugoya in Kirinyaga County, Kenya.[1]

History

The university has its roots in the Kirinyaga Technical Institute. In 2012 it became a constituent college of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and was renamed Kirinyaga University College. In October 2016 the University was granted the charter to operate as administratively independent university by the president of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta among eight other universities.[2][3][4]

University

The Kirinyaga University has five faculties:[1]

In 2016 Fred Ojiambo was appointed as chancellor of the university.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kirinyaga University". Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Nzau Musau. "Nyaga, Kosgei now chancellors as universities expansion frozen". standardmedia.co.ke. The Standard. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. "No more new universities for now, orders President". the-star.co.ke. The Star. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. "JKUAT to Mentor Kirinyaga University College". jkuat.ac.ke. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Retrieved 9 November 2016.

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