Academics | ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ

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Faculties, Schools & Institutes

School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

16 Programs | 5 Departments

Agricultural Sciences, Animal Science, Environmental Studies, Agribusiness and Dryland Agriculture.

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School of Business, Economics and Tourism

24 Programs | 9 Departments

Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Management.

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School of Education and Lifelong Learning

22 Programs | 5 Departments

Teacher Education, Curriculum Studies, Educational Psychology, Special Needs and Early Childhood Development.

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School of Engineering and Architecture

17 Programs | 8 Departments

Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum, Aerospace Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning.

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School of Health Sciences

30 Programs | 23 Departments

Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nutrition, Laboratory Science and Allied Health Sciences.

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School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences

35 Programs | 15 Departments

Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Communication, Music, Fashion and Diplomacy.

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School of Pure and Applied Sciences

22 Programs | 7 Departments

Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Biology, Zoology and Computing.

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Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning (DSVOL)

50+ Programs | Online Mode

All KU programmes delivered online and through open distance learning for flexible, accessible education.

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Graduate School

80+ Postgraduate Programs

Coordinates all Master's degrees, PhDs and postgraduate diplomas across the university.

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Academic Calendar 2026/2027

SemesterActivityDates
Semester 1Reporting & Registration19 – 31 August 2026
Semester 1Lectures Begin1 September 2026
Semester 1Examinations23 November – 10 December 2026
Semester 2Reporting & Registration4 – 11 January 2027
Semester 2Lectures Begin11 January 2027
Semester 2Examinations29 March – 19 April 2027
Semester 2Long Vacation Begins26 April 2027
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Quality Assurance

³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ is accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) Kenya and is a member of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA). All academic programmes are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet national and international quality standards.

CUE Accredited
IUCEA Member
AAU Member