| Tharaka University (TUN) | |
| Motto: | "Empowering Society for Better Life" |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Ratemo Michieka |
| Vice Chancellor: | Peter K. Muriungi |
| City: | Gatunga |
| Pushpin Map: | Kenya |
| Coordinates: | -0.0933°N 37.9889°W |
| Students: | ~7,000 (2024) |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Website: | Homepage |
Tharaka University (TUN) is a public university in Kenya.[1]
The main campus of the university is located adjacent to the town of Gatunga, in Tharaka South Sub-county, in Tharaka Nithi County, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya in Central Kenya.[1] Gatunga is located approximately 231km (144miles), northeast of the city of Nairobi, the national capital.
Tharaka University was established in 2015 as a campus of Chuka University. In 2017 the campus was elevated to a constituent college of the same university, under the name "Tharaka University College".[1] [2] In 2022, Uhuru Kenyatta, the country's head of state, granted Tharaka University, a university charter.[3]
As of, Tharaka University has the faculties listed below. Courses are offered at certificate, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctorate degree levels.[4]