Great Lakes University of Kisumu explained

Great Lakes University of Kisumu
Native Name:Gluk
Established:1998
Type:Private University
Vice Chancellor:Prof Hazel Miseda Mumbo
Undergrad:Offered
Postgrad:Offered
Doctoral:Offered
Address:Great Lakes University of Kisumu P.O.BOX 2224 - 40100, Kisumu, KENYA
Country:Kenya
Campus:Main Campus (Kibos)
Millimani Campus (Kisumu Town)
Nairobi Campus. (Centro House - Westlands)
Nickname:GLUK
Colors:Green, blue and yellow

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (or GLUK) is a Kenyan private chartered university.[1] The idea of establishing the Great Lakes University of Kisumu originated in the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) in Africa, which spearheaded the application for authority to operate as a university. The establishment of TICH in 1998 was inspired by a number of sources expressing the need for a formal course in Community Based Health Care leading to a recognized academic qualification.[2] [3] [4]

Academics

GLUK runs on a tri-semester academic calendar with admissions in January, May and September. Holiday classes are conducted during April, August, and December – on a ministry-based learning program.[5]

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Department of Nursing

Department of Midwifery

School of Clinical Medicine and Allied Sciences

Department of Clinical Medicine

School of Public Health

Masters:

Higher Diploma:

Bachelors:

Diplomas:

Certificates:

Short courses:

Faculty of Arts and Science

The Faculty of Arts and Science departments are:

Department of Agribusiness Management

The department focuses on improving agribusiness innovations based on existing technologies. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood to 80% of the Kenyan population. It contributes 25% of GDP and 70% of Kenyan's employment. Agribusiness encompasses the supply of agricultural inputs, the production and transformation of agricultural products, and the distribution of goods to consumers.

Department of Pastoral Theology

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) is an interdenominational evangelical Christian institution. It is a product of the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development. The Department of Theology draws students mainly from Christian evangelical churches in Africa and beyond.

Courses

Areas of teaching include:

Department of Community Nutrition

The department is concerned with planning foods and supplements for maintenance of individual and community health (infancy, childhood, adulthood and old age), and during different illnesses. It also deals with the assessment of nutritional status of individuals and communities.

Graduates of community nutrition program are employed in hospitals, hotels, universities, schools and other catering facilities. They are also self-employed as consultants.

Department of Information Technology

The department addresses the need for Africa to harness IT for increased productivity and effectiveness in all sectors of the economy.

Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH)

The institute focuses on the health and development of disadvantaged communities.

Programs

Masters:

Higher Diploma':

Bachelors:

Diplomas:

Certificates:

Short courses:

Research

The Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) engages in research in- and outside the region. In improving the performance of district health systems in Kenya, the institute was involved in spearheading the development of the community strategy for Kenya which was tested in six pilot districts in Nyanza Province, Kenya before it was scaled up in the whole country as a policy.

Through its partnership program and using its Essential Elements of Dignified Livelihood (EEDL) model, the institute undertakes and implements, in collaboration with communities and institutions, community and institution-based health and development programs that contribute to poverty alleviation and combating ill health.

Current research projects

University research projects include:

Collaboration and networking

The training and education at the institute has collaborative programs with universities.

External collaborations are with:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya). cue.or.ke. 2020-05-25.
  2. Web site: H.E. PRESIDENT KIBAKI ASSURES GOVERNMENT WILL COMMIT MORE RESOURCES TO THE EDUCATION SECTOR.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154105/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-308855435.html. dead. September 24, 2015. States News Service. November 16, 2012.
  3. Web site: Great Lakes University to be fully accredited. www.businessdailyafrica.com. November 15, 2012. 17 February 2013. 12 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912055910/http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Great-Lakes-University-to-be-fully-accredited-/-/539546/1621340/-/lrj7s7z/-/index.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Great Lakes University of Kisumu. www.4icu.org. 17 February 2013.
  5. Web site: http://www.gluk.ac.ke/. en-GB. 2020-05-24.

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