Kabarak University

Kabarak University is a private institution of higher education in Kenya, established in 2002 by the second President of Kenya, H.E. Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. The University is located in Nakuru County, 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.^[1]

Kabarak University

Other name	KABU
Motto	Education in Biblical Perspective
Type	Private university
Established	September 2002
Founder	His Excellency the Late Hon. Daniel T. Arap Moi
Affiliation	African Inland Church
Chancellor	Hon. Gideon Kipsielei Towett Moi
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Henry Kiplangat
Provost	Rev. Prof Jacob Kibor
Academic staff	280
Administrative staff	400
Students	12,500
Undergraduates	11000
Postgraduates	1500
Location	Nakuru , Rift Valley , Kenya 0°10′02″S 35°57′58″E / 0.1671°S 35.9660°E / -0.1671; 35.9660
Campus	Main Campus (Kabarak), Nakuru City Campus
Colors	White, gold, brown
Website	www.kabarak.ac.ke

The school

Kabarak University^[2] was established in the year 2000 by the 2nd president of Kenya, 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 vice-chancellor is Professor Henry Kiplagat.^[3] 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 the Commission for Higher Education of Kenya,^[1] on 16 October 2001, allowing the institution to award degrees. On 16 May 2008 the university was awarded its charter by H.E. Mwai Kibaki.

Location

The Main campus^[4] of Kabarak University is located 20 Kilometres (12 mi)^[5] from Nakuru City, along the Nakuru – Eldama Ravine road.

University governance

• The Founder.^[6]
• Office of the Chancellor.^[7]
• The University Governing Council.^[8]
• The Board of Trustees.^[9]
• The University Management Board^[10] (UMB).
• The University Senate.^[11]

University management

• Office of the Vice-Chancellor.^[3]
• Division of Administration & Finance^[12] (AF).
• Division of Academics & Research^[13] (AR).
• Office of the Provost^[14]
• Office of the Principal^[4] (Nakuru City Campus).
• Directorates and Boards.^[15]
• Deans of Schools.^[16]
• Students Council^[17] (KUSO).

Campuses

Kabarak University has Two campuses;

• Main Campus
• Nakuru City Campus

Schools and Institutes

• School of Business & Economics ^[18]
• School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences ^[19]
• School of Law ^[20]
• School of Medicine & Health Sciences ^[21]
• School of Music & Media ^[22]
• School of Pharmacy ^[23]
• School of Science, Engineering & Technology ^[24]
• Institute of Postgraduate Studies ^[25]

Directorates

• Directorate of Excellence in Learning and Teaching ^[26]
• Directorate of Research, Innovation and Outreach ^[27]
• Directorate of Quality Assurance & Institutional Advancement ^[28]
• Directorate of Kabarak University Online ^[29]

Academics

All the programs offered by Kabarak University Online are accredited by the Commission for University Education.^[30] The university is also fully accredited by the Commission for University Education to offer Fully Online programs.

• Full-Time Programmes ^[31]
• Part-Time Programmes
• Fully Online Programmes ^[32]
• ICT Short Courses ^[33]

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
• Students in Free Enterprise (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 as 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.^[34][35]

See also

• List of universities in Kenya
• Education in Kenya
• Nakuru County
• Commission for University Education

References

1. "Commission for University Education – Home". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
2. "Kabarak University | Education in Biblical Perspective". www.kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
3. "The Vice-Chancellor". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
4. "Our Campuses". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
5. "Nakuru to Kabarak university". Nakuru to Kabarak university. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
6. "The Founder". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
7. "The Chancellor". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
8. "Governing Council". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
9. "The Board of Trustees". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
10. "The Management Board". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
11. "The University Senate". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
12. "Office of the DVC – A & F". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
13. "Office of the DVC – A & R". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
14. "Office of the Provost". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
15. "Directorates". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
16. "Deans and Directors". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
17. "KUSO Leadership 2021 / 2022". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
18. "School of Business & Economics". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
19. "School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
20. "School of Law". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
21. "School of Medicine & Health Sciences". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
22. "School of Music & Media". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
23. "School of Pharmacy". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
24. "School of Science, Engineering & Technology". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
25. "Institute of Postgraduate Studies". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
26. "Directorate of Excellence in Learning and Teaching". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
27. "Directorate of Research, Innovation and Outreach". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
28. "Directorate of Quality Assurance & Institutional Advancement". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
29. "Directorate of Kabarak University Online". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
30. "Commission for University Education – Status of Universities". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
31. "Academic Programmes". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
32. "Fully Online Programmes". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
33. "ICT Short Courses". kabarak.ac.ke. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
34. "Rosemary Bosibori Onyancha | Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
35. "Nakuru shines again as tutor wins continental award for 2023 best teacher". Nation. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

External links

• Kabarak University website