The University of Kabianga is located in Kabianga, Belgut constituency, Kericho county in Kenya. The university is situated in the Kabianga Complex, along with the Kabianga Boys High School and Primary School as well as the Kabianga Tea Farm. The Kabianga Complex has a long history.[1][2]
The Government School, Kabianga, was started in 1925. Kabianga Teachers’ Training College existed between 1929 and 1963, when the College was moved to the present Kericho Teachers Training College.[4] After the relocation, Kabianga Farmers Training Centre was established in 1959 at the premises. Its objective was to serve as an Agricultural Training facility for farmers from the South Rift and beyond. Kabianga Farmers Training Centre became Kabianga Campus of Moi University in May 2007. In May 2009, the university campus was elevated to a university college.[5] On 1 March 2013, it was awarded charter by H.E, Hon. Mwai Kibaki and became a fully fledged university.[6]
Locationedit
The university is situated in the tea-growing highlands of Kericho in the southwestern end of the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and within the proximity of the multinational tea growing companies, Unilever, James Finlay, and George Williamson. It is located approximately 26 km from Kericho town and is about 6.2 km off-road a junction called Kabianga Dairies, formerly 'Premier Dairies' on Kericho-Kisii road.
Nearby shopping centers are Chepnyogaa market and Kabianga market. These markets are known for high-value cattle auctions and other businesses.
The surrounding community consists of the Kipsigis speakers. This community is known for mixed farming. The main agricultural activity being dairy farming, with the location of Kabianga Dairy[7] approximately three kilometers from the university.
Current statusedit
The University of Kabiange joins the list of the recently established universities with a view of creating more learning opportunities. Currently, the university has an estimated 8000[8] students. The University of Kabianga is located in Kericho in Kenya.[9]
The institution was [10] the fifth best University nationally and 51st best in Sub-Saharan Africa by Times Higher Education in 2023.
Academicsedit
The University of Kabianga offers academic programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The schools include:
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources University of Kabianga news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The University of Kabianga is located in Kabianga Belgut constituency Kericho county in Kenya The university is situated in the Kabianga Complex along with the Kabianga Boys High School and Primary School as well as the Kabianga Tea Farm The Kabianga Complex has a long history 1 2 University of KabiangaMottoInnovation and ExcellenceTypePublic private partnershipEstablished2013ChairpersonDr Adelaide Mbaika MbithiVice ChancellorProf Eric KoechTotal staff195Students7 000 7 999LocationKericho Kenya0 26 45 S 35 08 17 E 0 4458 S 35 1380 E 0 4458 35 1380Websitehttp www kabianga ac ke The institution has three campuses 3 including Kapkatet campus Kericho Town campus and the Main campus Contents 1 History 2 Location 3 Current status 4 Academics 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Government School Kabianga was started in 1925 Kabianga Teachers Training College existed between 1929 and 1963 when the College was moved to the present Kericho Teachers Training College 4 After the relocation Kabianga Farmers Training Centre was established in 1959 at the premises Its objective was to serve as an Agricultural Training facility for farmers from the South Rift and beyond Kabianga Farmers Training Centre became Kabianga Campus of Moi University in May 2007 In May 2009 the university campus was elevated to a university college 5 On 1 March 2013 it was awarded charter by H E Hon Mwai Kibaki and became a fully fledged university 6 Location editThe university is situated in the tea growing highlands of Kericho in the southwestern end of the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and within the proximity of the multinational tea growing companies Unilever James Finlay and George Williamson It is located approximately 26 km from Kericho town and is about 6 2 km off road a junction called Kabianga Dairies formerly Premier Dairies on Kericho Kisii road Nearby shopping centers are Chepnyogaa market and Kabianga market These markets are known for high value cattle auctions and other businesses The surrounding community consists of the Kipsigis speakers This community is known for mixed farming The main agricultural activity being dairy farming with the location of Kabianga Dairy 7 approximately three kilometers from the university Current status editThe University of Kabiange joins the list of the recently established universities with a view of creating more learning opportunities Currently the university has an estimated 8000 8 students The University of Kabianga is located in Kericho in Kenya 9 The institution was 10 the fifth best University nationally and 51st best in Sub Saharan Africa by Times Higher Education in 2023 Academics editThe University of Kabianga offers academic programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels The schools include School of Science amp Technology 11 Information Science amp Knowledge Management 12 Education Arts and Social Sciences 13 Business amp Economics 14 Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 15 References edit University of Kabianga Innovation and Excellence kabianga ac ke Retrieved 24 May 2020 University of Kabianga UoK wins Sh303m in grants Nikko Tanui Standard 13 November 2016 Retrieved 30 October 2021 University of Kabianga Times Higher Education THE 31 January 2024 Retrieved 22 March 2024 History amp Accreditation University of Kabianga Innovation and Excellence kabianga ac ke Retrieved 29 May 2020 History amp Accreditation University of Kabianga Innovation and Excellence kabianga ac ke Retrieved 29 May 2020 History amp Accreditation University of Kabianga Innovation and Excellence kabianga ac ke Retrieved 29 May 2020 Kabianga farmers cooperative society New Shop retrieved 22 March 2024 University of Kabianga Times Higher Education THE 31 January 2024 Retrieved 22 March 2024 Status of Universities Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya 2013 Commission for University Education Archived from the original on 7 July 2013 Retrieved 12 July 2013 ranked School of Science amp Technology University of Kabianga Innovation and Excellence kabianga ac ke Retrieved 29 May 2020 School of Information Science amp Knowledge Management University of Kabianga Innovation and Excellence kabianga ac ke Retrieved 29 May 2020 School of Education University of Kabianga Innovation and Excellence kabianga ac ke Retrieved 21 March 2024 School of Business amp Economics kabianga ac ke 2020 Retrieved 29 May 2020 Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources kabianga ac ke 2020 Retrieved 21 March 2024 External links editOfficial website nbsp nbsp This article on a Kenyan institution of higher education is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title University of Kabianga 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