Vice-Chancellor Prof Mucai Muchiri Founded 2013 | Chancellor Prof Japheth Kiptoon Phone +254 703 610923 Number of students 7,000 | |
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Karatina University is a public university in the town of Karatina, in central Kenya.
Contents
- Karatina university journalism club documentary
- Karatina university graduation by bill owire
- History
- Campus
- Structure and organisation
- Rankings
- References
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History
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.
Campus
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.
Structure and organisation
Karatina University comprises five academic schools, which are each divided into different departments:
Rankings
Karatina University is currently ranked number 19 in Kenya on Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, which measures an institution's web presence.