Laikipia University
Laikipia University is a Kenyan University located in Nyahururu. It is a premier university of education (arts). It has 3 campuses: Main, Nakuru campus and Nyahururu Town campus.
Former names | Laikipia University College |
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Established | 2013 |
Chancellor | Raphael Munavu |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Felicia Yieke PhD |
Students | over 10000 |
Location | , |
Campus | Main campus, Nakuru, Nyahururu |
Website | http://laikipia.ac.ke |
History
Laikipia University was founded in 1929 as a primary school by William Thomas Alfred Levet.[1][2] Between 1965 and 1970, the institution served as a Large–Scale Farmers Training College (LSFTC).[3] LSFTC was administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. In October 1979, it was converted into an Animal Husbandry and Industry Training Institute (AHITI) offering a two-year course leading to a Certificate in Animal Health. In 1990, Laikipia University was established as a Campus of Egerton University.[4]
This followed the recommendations of a Government Committee appointed to look into modalities of absorbing a double intake of students from Secondary Schools. It was meant to offer Education courses for graduate teacher-training.[5]
It remained a campus of Egerton University between 1990 till 2010 majoring in BEd Arts and BA corses. In 2011, it became a constituent University College of Egerton University until 19th February 2013 when the then President of the Republic of Kenya, his Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki awarded Charter to make the institution a fully-fledged University.[6][7]
Campuses
The Main Campus
Laikipia University Main Campus is located 50 km from Nakuru town and 11 km from Nyahururu Town, along the Nakuru - Nyahururu Highway. It is situated in a serene environment which is conducive for learning. The Main Campus is the University nerve centre where most courses are offered and has the majority of students. The Main Campus has numerous facilities ranging from classrooms, laboratories, library, cyber cafe, bookshop, sports & games facilities, hostels for student accommodation, a health centre, restaurant, farm and Lake Chacha, among others..
The university is into collaborations with Embu college, Nakuru Teachers College, Elgon View College, Kenya Institute of Development studies and Karlstad University(Sweden).[8]
Nyahururu Campus
The Campus was established in 2002 as the Centre for Continuing Education to cater for the training needs of the local community and offer educational opportunities to those interested in pursuing both vocational and higher education.
The Campus is located in Gatero Building behind the Nuclear Investments Stage. It is also a few metres from the Nyahururu Town Clock and Kenol Petrol Station.[9]
Maralal Campus
Maralal Campus is situated on a 600-acre of land granted by the County Council of Samburu to Laikipia University from the 1,600-acre Namotio Farm. The Campus is located 5 kilometres west of Maralal Town, and is adjacent to Maralal High School.
To enhance access to university education in Maralal Town, a Town Campus has been opened at the District Centre for Early Childhood Education (DICECE) next to Samburu County administrative headquarters. The Centre offers Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate Programmes on full-time, school-based and part-time basis. [10]
Naivasha Campus
Naivasha Campus was established in 2010 with the following objectives:
- To address the training needs of individuals in various occupations.
- To offer learning opportunities to individuals interested in pursuing certificate, diploma, degree and post-graduate courses.[11]
The Campus is located at Eagle Centre Building (off-Mbaria Kaniu Road) in Naivasha Town. The Campus is currently offers courses in business, commerce, accounting and education at the diploma, undergraduate and post graduate level
Schools/Departments/Institutes
School of Sciences and Applied Technology
The School of Science and Applied Technology[16] has five Departments and one Institute namely:
- Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Technology
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Computer Sciences and Informatics
- Institute of Arid Lands Management
References
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- "Laikipia University Granted Charter". www.scienceandtechnology.go.k. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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- "School of Humanities and Development Studies | Laikipia University". www.laikipia.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- "School of Business and Economics | Laikipia University". www.laikipia.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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