Kabarak University Explained

Kabarak University
Motto:	Education in Biblical Perspective
Established:	September 2002
Affiliation:	African Inland Church
Founder:	His Excellency the Late Hon. Daniel T. Arap Moi
Chancellor:	Hon. Gideon Kipsielei Towett Moi
Vice Chancellor:	Prof. Henry Kiplangat
Provost:	Rev. Prof Jacob Kibor
Faculty:	280
Administrative Staff:	400
Students:	12,500
Undergrad:	11000
Postgrad:	1500
Province:	Rift Valley
Country:	Kenya
Campus:	Main Campus (Kabarak), Nakuru City Campus
Colors:	White, gold, brown
Other Name:	KABU

Kabarak University is a private institution of higher education in Kenya, established in 2002 by the second President of Kenya, H.E. Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. The University is located in Nakuru County, about 20 km from Nakuru town and 12 km off the Nakuru-Eldama Ravine road. The University offers a wide range of courses in various faculties, including business, economics, education, social sciences, music, performing arts, law, medicine, health sciences and pure and applied sciences.

The school

Kabarak University^[1] was established in the year 2000 by the 2nd president of Kenya, H.E. the Late Hon. Daniel T. Arap Moi, who was also the founding chancellor. The university was established as a result of his idea of setting up a Christian university that would meet the demand for higher education in Kenya and offer quality education based on strong moral principles. The vice-chancellor is Professor Henry Kiplagat.^[2] The university opened its doors to the new students in September 2002. The institution is building a referral hospital that will host the health sciences school and serve as the referral hospital.

Accreditation

The university operated under a letter of interim authority granted by the Kenya government. The letter was presented to the university by the Commission for Higher Education of Kenya,^[3] on 16 October 2001, allowing the institution to award degrees. On 16 May 2008 the university was awarded its charter by H.E. Mwai Kibaki.

Location

The Main campus^[4] of Kabarak University is located 20 Kilometres (12 mi)^[5] from Nakuru City, along the Nakuru – Eldama Ravine road.

University governance

• The Founder.^[6]
• Office of the Chancellor.^[7]
• The University Governing Council.^[8]
• The Board of Trustees.^[9]
• The University Management Board^[10] (UMB).
• The University Senate.^[11]

University management

• Office of the Vice-Chancellor.^[2]
• Division of Administration & Finance^[12] (AF).
• Division of Academics & Research^[13] (AR).
• Office of the Provost^[14]
• Office of the Principal (Nakuru City Campus).
• Directorates and Boards.^[15]
• Deans of Schools.^[16]
• Students Council^[17] (KUSO).

Campuses

Kabarak University has Two campuses;

• Main Campus
• Nakuru City Campus

Schools and Institutes

• School of Business & Economics ^[18]
• School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences ^[19]
• School of Law ^[20]
• School of Medicine & Health Sciences ^[21]
• School of Music & Media ^[22]
• School of Pharmacy ^[23]
• School of Science, Engineering & Technology ^[24]
• Institute of Postgraduate Studies ^[25]

Directorates

• Directorate of Excellence in Learning and Teaching ^[26]
• Directorate of Research, Innovation and Outreach ^[27]
• Directorate of Quality Assurance & Institutional Advancement ^[28]
• Directorate of Kabarak University Online ^[29]

Academics

All the programs offered by Kabarak University Online are accredited by the Commission for University Education.^[30] The university is also fully accredited by the Commission for University Education to offer Fully Online programs.

• Full-Time Programmes ^[31]
• Part-Time Programmes
• Fully Online Programmes ^[32]
• ICT Short Courses ^[33]

Student activities

The university has approximately 5000 students drawn from Kenya and the east African region. Students participate in co-curricular activities, for example:

• Aiesec Kabarak
• Kabarak Crisis Intervention and counsellors Association (KACICA)
• Rotaract Club – Kabarak University
• Christian Union
• Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
• I Choose Life – ICL
• Foster National Cohesion (FONACON)
• Drama Club
• Kenya Model United Nations – KABARAK CHAPTER (KMUN)
• Kabarak University Journalism Association of Clarisson
• Kenya Red Cross Society KABARAK CHAPTER
• Itech
• Vision 2030 Kabarak chapter

In sports and games, Kabarak students participate in rugby, football, tennis, hockey, badminton, basketball and swimming.

Student Organization

The student government, which is known as Kabarak University Student Organization (KUSO), is the organ that represents student interests.

Notable alumni

Rosemary Bosibori Onyancha, winner of the 2023 African Union's Continental Best Teacher Award.^{[34] [35]}

See also

• List of universities in Kenya
• Education in Kenya
• Nakuru County
• Commission for University Education

External links

• Kabarak University website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kabarak University Education in Biblical Perspective . 13 September 2022 . www.kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
2. Web site: The Vice-Chancellor . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
3. Web site: Commission for University Education – Home . 13 September 2022 . www.cue.or.ke.
4. Web site: Our Campuses . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
5. Web site: Nakuru to Kabarak university . 14 September 2022 . Nakuru to Kabarak university . en.
6. Web site: The Founder . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
7. Web site: The Chancellor . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
8. Web site: Governing Council . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
9. Web site: The Board of Trustees . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
10. Web site: The Management Board . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
11. Web site: The University Senate . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
12. Web site: Office of the DVC – A & F . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
13. Web site: Office of the DVC – A & R . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
14. Web site: Office of the Provost . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
15. Web site: Directorates . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
16. Web site: Deans and Directors . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
17. Web site: KUSO Leadership 2021 / 2022 . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
18. Web site: School of Business & Economics . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
19. Web site: School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
20. Web site: School of Law . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
21. Web site: School of Medicine & Health Sciences . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
22. Web site: School of Music & Media . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
23. Web site: School of Pharmacy . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
24. Web site: School of Science, Engineering & Technology . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
25. Web site: Institute of Postgraduate Studies . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
26. Web site: Directorate of Excellence in Learning and Teaching . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
27. Web site: Directorate of Research, Innovation and Outreach . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
28. Web site: Directorate of Quality Assurance & Institutional Advancement . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
29. Web site: Directorate of Kabarak University Online . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
30. Web site: Commission for University Education – Status of Universities . 14 September 2022 . www.cue.or.ke.
31. Web site: Academic Programmes . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
32. Web site: Fully Online Programmes . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
33. Web site: ICT Short Courses . 13 September 2022 . kabarak.ac.ke . en-gb.
34. Web site: Rosemary Bosibori Onyancha Kenyans.co.ke . 2023-12-13 . www.kenyans.co.ke.
35. Web site: 2023-10-19 . Nakuru shines again as tutor wins continental award for 2023 best teacher . 2023-12-13 . Nation . en.