Karatina University

Karatina University

Former names	Karatina University College (2010-2013) Moi University Central Kenya Campus (2007-2010)
Motto	Inspiring Innovation and Leadership
Type	Public
Established	2013 - Karatina University (gained university status) 2010 - Karatina University College
Chancellor	Prof Japheth Kiptoon[1]
Vice-Chancellor	Prof Muchai Muchiri
Students	7,000[2]
Location	Karatina, Kenya
Website	http://www.karu.ac.ke

Karatina University is a public university in the town of Karatina, in central Kenya.

History

KarU logo

Karatina University was founded in 2007 as a Moi University campus for central Kenya, called the Moi University Central Kenya Campus. Located about 15 km north of the town of Karatina, it had an original intake of 100 students. Three years later, in 2010, it was upgraded to a constituent college of Moi University, and renamed Karatina University College. In 2013, the institution was declared a university in its own right, and was renamed Karatina University.^[2][3]

Campus

Karatina University administration block

Karatina University is spread over five campuses. The main campus is in Kagochi, the site of the former Karatina University College, with two campuses in Karatina. Further sites are located in the town of Nanyuki and in the settlement of Itiati, the latter being home to the university's School of Education and Social Sciences.^[2]

Structure and organisation

Karatina University comprises five academic schools, which are each divided into different departments:^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

School of Agriculture and Biotechnology Food Science and Nutrition Agricultural Resource Economics Crop Science

School of Business Studies Business and Entrepreneurship Human Resources Development Tourism and Hospitality Management Economics and National Development

School of Education and Social Science Humanities & Languages Social Sciences Education Foundation Planning and Curriculum Psychology and Communication Technology

School of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Natural Resources Environmental Studies Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Earth Sciences and Geo-informatics

School of Pure and Applied Sciences Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Sciences Computer Science Physical Sciences Biological Sciences

Academic profile

Rankings

Karatina University has yet to be ranked as a university in its own right. It was however included under its previous guide of Karatina University College in the 2013 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, which measures an institution's web presence, ranking 37th in Kenya and 302nd in Africa.^[9]

References

1. "The Chancellor". Karatina University. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
2. Kinyua, Josphat (20 December 2013). "Karatina University’s student population now hits 7,000". The People (Nairobi). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
3. "President awards varsity charters, underscores importance of education". www.statehousekenya.go.ke. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
4. "School of Agriculture and Biotechnology". Karatina University. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
5. "School of Business Studies". Karatina University. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
6. "School of Education & Social Sciences". Karatina University. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
7. "School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies". Karatina University. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
8. "School of Pure and Applied Sciences". Karatina University. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
9. "Karatina University College". Ranking Web of Universities. Cybernetics Lab. Retrieved 27 January 2014.

External links

• Karatina University - Official website