Riara University was founded in 2012 by Mr. Daniel Gachukia and Dr. Eddah Gachukia.[4][5] The couple are also the Founding Directors of The Riara Group of Schools, which comprises two Kindergartens, two Primary Schools, and a Girls’ Secondary School.[6]
Accredationedit
The university is established under the Universities Act (2012), having been approved by the Commission for University Education to operate under a Letter of Interim Authority since 2 August 2012. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the university is in the process of accreditation for Award of Full Charter and has already undergone the Technical Inspection by the Commission for University Education. The institution is hopeful that the Charter will be approved soon.[1]
The university is fully accredited by the Council of Legal Education. The Council of Legal Education (CLE) is the statutory regulator of Legal Education and Training in Kenya, among other functions as stipulated in the Legal Education Act (2012). The university holds Full Accreditation status from the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) as a Training Centre as well as an Examinations Centre. The university runs Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Secretary (CS), and Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) courses under this accreditation.[1]
In 2021, the ministry of education introduced the Teacher Professional Development Program (TPD), all teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission are to undergo the training. Riara University is one of the universities in Kenya that is offering this program. This is supposed to help in teachers performance appraisal and development an issue that stakeholders in the education sector more so teachers have different views on it.
Governanceedit
Governance of the school includes the following people:
Position
Name
Chancellor
Dr. Wilfred David Kiboro
Vice Chancellor
Prof. Robert Gateru
DVC Finance & Administration
Dr. John Muriithi
AG. DVC Academic Affairs & Dean
Prof. Wanja Tenambergen
Board of trusteesedit
Prof. Eddah Gachukia
Daniel Gachukia
Suzanne Gachukia
Kimani Mathu
Lawrence Mungai
Margaret W. Wanjohi
James Waiboci
Facultiesedit
The university offers undergraduate programs at the following schools:
School of Education
School of Computing Sciences
School of Business
Law School
School of International Relations and Diplomacy
School of Communication and Multimedia Journalism
Riara University Libraryedit
The University Library hosts more than 6,700 print volumes, 75 journals, 35,000 e-databases as well as Wi-Fi internet access.[7]
^"Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
^Okubasi, Derrick (6 December 2021). "Elections 2022 Tracker: Updates Every Hour » Billionaires Who Built Nairobi: Story of Daniel Gachukia, Ksh1B Riara Schools Founder".
riara, university, private, university, located, along, mbagathi, nairobi, kenya, main, buildingmottonurturing, innovatorstypeprivateestablished2012, chancellorwilfred, kiborovice, chancellorrobert, gateru, locationnairobi, kenya1, 314722, 807000, 314722, 8070. Riara University is a Private University located along Mbagathi Way in Nairobi Kenya 3 Riara UniversityRiara University Main BuildingMottoNurturing InnovatorsTypePrivateEstablished2012 1 ChancellorWilfred KiboroVice ChancellorRobert Gateru 2 LocationNairobi Kenya1 18 53 0 S 36 48 25 2 E 1 314722 S 36 807000 E 1 314722 36 807000CampusMbagathi WayWebsitewww wbr riarauniversity wbr ac wbr keRiara University GardenRiara University LibRiara University CafeteriaRiara University LibraryContents 1 Location 2 Foundation 3 Accredation 4 Governance 4 1 Board of trustees 5 Faculties 6 Riara University Library 7 ReferencesLocation editThe university s main campus is just next to Nyayo Highrise Estate in Kibera Nairobi County a fifteen minutes drive from Nairobi Central Business District Foundation editRiara University was founded in 2012 by Mr Daniel Gachukia and Dr Eddah Gachukia 4 5 The couple are also the Founding Directors of The Riara Group of Schools which comprises two Kindergartens two Primary Schools and a Girls Secondary School 6 Accredation editThe university is established under the Universities Act 2012 having been approved by the Commission for University Education to operate under a Letter of Interim Authority since 2 August 2012 In accordance with the provisions of the Act the university is in the process of accreditation for Award of Full Charter and has already undergone the Technical Inspection by the Commission for University Education The institution is hopeful that the Charter will be approved soon 1 The university is fully accredited by the Council of Legal Education The Council of Legal Education CLE is the statutory regulator of Legal Education and Training in Kenya among other functions as stipulated in the Legal Education Act 2012 The university holds Full Accreditation status from the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board KASNEB as a Training Centre as well as an Examinations Centre The university runs Certified Public Accountant CPA Certified Secretary CS and Accounting Technicians Diploma ATD courses under this accreditation 1 In 2021 the ministry of education introduced the Teacher Professional Development Program TPD all teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission are to undergo the training Riara University is one of the universities in Kenya that is offering this program This is supposed to help in teachers performance appraisal and development an issue that stakeholders in the education sector more so teachers have different views on it Governance editGovernance of the school includes the following people Position NameChancellor Dr Wilfred David KiboroVice Chancellor Prof Robert GateruDVC Finance amp Administration Dr John MuriithiAG DVC Academic Affairs amp Dean Prof Wanja TenambergenBoard of trustees edit Prof Eddah Gachukia Daniel Gachukia Suzanne Gachukia Kimani Mathu Lawrence Mungai Margaret W Wanjohi James WaibociFaculties editThe university offers undergraduate programs at the following schools School of Education School of Computing Sciences School of Business Law School School of International Relations and Diplomacy School of Communication and Multimedia JournalismRiara University Library editThe University Library hosts more than 6 700 print volumes 75 journals 35 000 e databases as well as Wi Fi internet access 7 References edit a b c Riara University Riara University Commission for University Education Status Of Universities Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya Status Of Universities Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya www cue or ke Retrieved 2020 05 25 Okubasi Derrick 6 December 2021 Elections 2022 Tracker Updates Every Hour Billionaires Who Built Nairobi Story of Daniel Gachukia Ksh1B Riara Schools Founder Founding Directors Riara Group of Schools About us Riara Group of Schools Riara University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riara University amp oldid 1210458053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
