Uniqueness of Mount Kenya University

Home away from home, the place to be for career progression

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a Chartered University committed to offering holistic education. MKU has embraced the internationalization agenda of higher education. Here is what makes us unique and therefore your best choice to pursue your career dream with us.

• Academic programmes are innovative and market driven and responsive to scientific and technological needs. A rich menu of Programmes are housed in the following schools: School of Pharmacy, Medical School, School of Nursing, School of Clinical Medicine, School of Public Health, School of Business and Economics, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, School of Law, School of Pharmacy, School of Education, School of Social Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Public Health, School of Clinical Medicine, School of Computing and Informatics, School of Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management, School of Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment, School of Graduate studies

• Affordable and convenient fees payment: flexible fees payment in easy percentage instalments of 40:20:20:20. Madison insurance survey on Higher Education rated MKU as the most    affordable institution and a leading private university in Kenya in terms of number of programmes on offer and students population.

• Scholarships and students discretionary tuition waivers.

• Completion rate: Students are able to complete their courses within the stipulated time. Students’ academic progress is monitored and evaluated on a continuous basis. trimester system also allows acceleration.

• MKU graduates are highly absorbed into the job market and others become job creators: The University produces highly skilled graduates who are employable. Others go into self-employment and create jobs. MKU graduates are among the top 10 most preferred by employers- Corporate Staffing Services Limited Ranking survey.

• Graduate Enterprise Academy:  A platform to assist students & Alumni to be job creators rather than job seekers. Entrepreneurship skills and other life skills imparted to all our students.

• Accreditation: Accredited by the Commission for University Education to offer both face to face and Open Distance and Electronic Learning.

•  International recognition: The University is fully chartered, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. MKU is committed on compliance with international standards on quality. Top five (5) destination for international students from Africa and beyond, CPS Research International.

• Accessible campuses: Students have a choice to study from any of its accredited campuses in Kenya and other countries, hence increased access to and equity in university education.

• Superb staff: Qualified and committed faculty and professional staff.

• Academic resources: Well-equipped Science and IT laboratories, Library, Postgraduate Centre and other academic resources.

•  Flexible study options: Flexible modes of learning, which include fulltime, digital learning, Institution-based learning, part-time (evening and weekends).

• Student welfare support: For the convenience of the students, the University has in place accommodation facilities, student centres, restaurants, gym. The sporting and recreation activities at the university vary and include rugby, football, tennis, volleyball, athletics, swimming, music and drama.
• Academic/Social trips: The University has in place a fleet of buses. Transport is always available for academic and social trips.

• Multicultural diversity: The University recognises the diversity of its student population and develops talents through cultural events. There is unity in diversity.

•  Community Service/Engagements: Mount Kenya University is committed to carrying out corporate social responsibility based activities that add value to the communities.

•  E-Learning facilities: Offering open, distance and e-learning programmes that eliminate residential requirement and reduce costs of education.  Wi-Fi internet is accessible in all the campuses. MKU has a strong digital investment in fast internet and cloud services including data storage, e-repository, library support and Microsoft suite.

• Automation of university processes to enhance service delivery. MKU being the leading private university in Kenya, has invested in academic resources and ICT infrastructure dedicated towards provision of quality education in its campuses and ODELcentres.

•  Research and Development: We create innovators and support them to commercialize innovations and inventions. MKU is among the leading institutions of higher learning with focus on science and technology and a growing research reputation. Over the past 8 years, the research portfolio has been on a growth trajectory with funding at approximately 1 Billion Kenya shillings, with funding from JICA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, National Research Fund, DAAD, Terumo Foundation, African Academy of Sciences, The US National Institutes of Health, among others.

• Security: Enhanced security in the University and within its environs through 24-hour CCTV camera surveillance and night patrols by security agencies. This is also enhanced by Biometric Access Control

•  International students and staff exchanges: With Clarke University (USA), Makerere University, Bonn Rhein Sieg University (BRSU) of Applied Sciences (Germany) and Vincent Pol University (Poland) taking a lead, MKU, encourages students and staff from universities abroad and vice – versa to engage in collaborative exchange programmes.

Addressing geographical imbalances in access to higher education by establishing Centres of excellence: The University academic programmes can be accessed at the following campuses / ODel Centres

1. Thika (Main) Campus                                  
2. Nairobi Campus                              
3. Mombasa Campus                           
4. Nakuru Campus                              
5. Eldoret Campus
6. Parklands Law Campus      
7. Meru  Campus         
8. Kakamega  Open Distance  and e-Learning Centre
9. Kisii Open Distance and e-Learning Centre                       
10. Kisumu Open Distance and e-Learning Centre
11. Malindi Open Distance and e-Learning Centre
12. Kericho Open Distance and e-Learning Centre
13. Kitale Open Distance and e-Learning Centre
14. Machakos regional ODeL Centre

ACCREDITATION

The university is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) and programmes approved by various regulatory agencies including but not limited to;

• East African Medical Boards and Councils
• Council of Legal Education (CLE)
• Clinical Officers Council of Kenya (COCK)
• Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB)
• Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council (KMPDC)
• Kenya Nutritionists and Dietetics Institute (KNDI)
• Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
• Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
• Kenya Medical Laboratories Technicians and Technologist Board (KMLTTB)
• Public Health Officers and Technicians Council
• Association of Human Resource Professionals

UNIVERSITY RANKING

The University has received top ranking nationally and regionally in pursuant to achievement of the vision that includes but not limited to;

• MKU Medical School rated the First by East African Community partners state audit by EAC medical practitioners and Dentists councils/ boards.
• Mount Kenya University top the List of Science offering Institutions in the private category, CPS International.
• The University was the first private University to offer the Bachelor of Pharmacy in Kenya.
• MKU is among the top 10 Universities in Kenya- Webometric and i4CU rankings.
• MKU digital Repository is ranked position 3 in Kenya
• MKU ranked the fourth best Kenyan university in sports, CPS International survey.
• Mount Kenya University ranked at position 2 and 4 in Facebook and Twitter respectively according to 4ICU Ranking.