Laikipia University Explained

Laikipia University
Established:	2013
Students:	8,000+
Campus:	Main campus
Former Names:	Laikipia University College
Website:	http://laikipia.ac.ke

Laikipia University is a Kenyan University located in Nyahururu. It is a premier university of Education (Arts). It has 1 campus: Main Campus.

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 19 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.

Schools/Departments/Institutes

• School of Humanities and Developmental Studies^[8]
• School of Science and Applied Technology^[9]
• School of Business and Economics^[10]
• School of Education^[11]
• Graduate School^[12]

School of Sciences and Applied Technology

The School of Science and Applied Technology^[13] has five Departments namely:

• Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Technology
• Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Computing and Informatics
• Department of Earth Sciences

School of Humanities and Developmental Studies

The School of Humanities and Developmental Studies^[14] has two Departments namely:

• Literary and Communication Studies
• Public Affairs and Environmental Studies

School of Business and Economics

The School of Business and Economics^[15] has two Departments namely:

• Department of Commerce
• Department of Economics

School of Education

School of Education^[16] has two Departments namely:

• Psychology, Counselling and Educational Foundations
• Curriculum and Educational Management

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laikipia University . 2014-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227145932/http://laikipia.ac.ke/home/history.html . 2014-02-27 . History (Retrieved 20 February 2014)
2. Web site: Historical Background Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
3. Web site: Historical Background Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
4. Web site: Historical Background Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
5. Web site: Laikipia University. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227145932/http://laikipia.ac.ke/home/history.html. 2014-02-27. 2014-02-20. History (Retrieved 20 February 2014)
6. Web site: Laikipia University. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227145932/http://laikipia.ac.ke/home/history.html. 2014-02-27. 2014-02-20. History (Retrieved 20 February 2014)
7. Web site: Historical Background Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
8. Web site: School of Humanities and Development Studies Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
9. Web site: School of Science and Applied Technology Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
10. Web site: School of Business and Economics Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
11. Web site: School of Education Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
12. Web site: Graduate School. 2020. Laikipia University. 30 May 2020.
13. Web site: School of Science and Applied Technology Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
14. Web site: School of Humanities and Development Studies Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
15. Web site: School of Business and Economics Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.
16. Web site: School of Education Laikipia University. www.laikipia.ac.ke. 2020-05-30.