Varsity to start offering Ph.D in law
Mount Kenya University’s School of Law is preparing to introduce doctoral studies to enable more legal professionals to earn advanced academic credentials locally. The School’s Dean, Dr. Hezekiel Oira, reveals that this is part of the university’s drive to expand access to legal studies from diploma level to Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels. “MKU will […]
Ph.D scholarships call for applications
Five PhD positions available for year 2025 The African Centre for Career Enhancement & Skills Support (ACCESS) invites applications for PhD scholarships for the second phase of the project (2025-2029). Within this period, ten PhD grants will be available. The first five successful candidates will commence studies in October 2025. As an interdisciplinary scheme, ACCESS […]
Meet Farida Ally CEO and Founder of Elimu Care
I’m a Kenyan Education Activist currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies at Mount Kenya University, Mombasa Campus. I am the proud founder of Elimu Care, a grassroot youth-led community organization where we champion for educational development by addressing community issues of gender with a particular focus on the rights of girls and […]
MKU becomes the first University in Kenya to be accredited by Health Records and Information Mangers Board
Mount Kenya University (MKU) is the first institution to be accredited to train Health Records professionals in the country after fulfilling all the requirements set by the Ministry of Health. The Director, Health Information Systems at the ministry, Mr. Gilbert Nzomo says the training of Health Records officers has come a long way as, initially, […]
MKU participate at STEP-S Project Train-the-Trainer Workshop at the University of Venda (Univen), South Africa
Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion – Sustainability (STEP-S) project has kicked off the year by conducting the 3rd Train-the-Trainer workshop at the University of Venda (South Africa). STEP-S project is a 4-year (2024-2027) collaborative project between Mount Kenya University (Kenya), University of Venda (South Africa), Godfrey Okoye University (Nigeria) and Leuphana University (Germany). The project […]
Migration of MKU ICT System to enhance digital transformation
As we are all aware, the University was recently competitively appointed to chair the United Nations SDG9, HUB (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). The University also aspires to be a leader in University Digital Transformation. Migration of MKU ICT System from the Student Management Information System (SMIS) To University Integrated Resource Platform (UNIRP) In view of […]
MKU receives certificate of re-accreditation from Nursing Council of Kenya
Mount Kenya University was on Wednesday 29th January, 2025 re-accredited by the Nursing Council of Kenya to continue training nursing students. The Institution has been offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for the last 12 years and has been subject to regular reviews by the nursing council to confirm that the university’s facilities, […]
Foundation for Success
By Prof. Deogratius JAGANYI, Vice-Chancellor Mount Kenya University Opening Remarks Today, I am not only glad to welcome our new students to Mount Kenya University, but I am also glad that I am addressing the first group of students at Mount Kenya University. On behalf of the University Senate, I congratulate each one of you […]
