United States International University Africa Explained

United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa)
Motto:Education To Take You Places
Type:Private
Location:USIU Road, Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya
Students:6,500+ (2024)
Administrative Staff:500+ (2024)
Vice Chancellor:Dr. Omolola E. Omole-Odubekun (Interim)
Campus:Urban

United States International University-Africa, also known as USIU-Africa, is a private university in Kenya.[1] The university is accredited by the Commission for Higher Education (CUE) in Kenya and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the United States.[2] [3]

Location

The university campus is located in the Roysambu neighborhood, in the Kasarani suburb of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 12km (07miles), by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.[4] The coordinates of the university campus are: 01°13'05.0"S, 36°52'45.0"E (Latitude:-1.218056; Longitude:36.879167).

History

The university was established in 1969 as the Nairobi Campus of United States International University (USIU), a San Diego -based institution. In 1999, the United States International University, Nairobi Campus, established itself as a separate university under its new name: USIU Africa. In 2001, USIU (San Diego) merged with the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) to form Alliant International University.[5]

Over 55 nationalities are represented among the student population undertaking 38 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at USIU-Africa. The university has an Alumni population in excess of 25,000.[1]

Academic Schools

As of February 2024, USIU-Africa maintains the following schools:

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs
Graduate and Doctoral Programs

Notable Alumni

businessman[23]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: USIU Kenya: United States International University Kenya . 6 June 2018 . January 2018 . Julie Kwach . Nairobi . Tuko.co.ke.
  2. Web site: United States International University Africa: Accreditation . USIU Africa . United States International University Africa . Nairobi . 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya). www.cue.or.ke. 2020-05-25.
  4. Web site: 6 June 2018 . Distance between Nairobi Central, Nairobi, Kenya and United States International University Africa, Kasarani Area, off Thika Road, Nairobi, Kenya . 6 June 2018 . Globefeed.com . Globefeed.com.
  5. Web site: History of Alliant International University . 2014. 6 June 2018 . Alliant International University . Alliant International University.
  6. Web site: Academic Affairs: Chandaria School of Business . 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018 . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi.
  7. Web site: Academic Affairs: School of Science & Technology . 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018 . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi.
  8. Web site: Academic Affairs: School of Humanities & Social Sciences . 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018 . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi.
  9. Web site: 6 June 2018 . 9 March 2015. USIU-Africa Opens Event Related Potential Laboratory for Research . Nation Reporter. . Nairobi.
  10. Web site: USIU-Africa Opens US$6.5 Million Science Centre . 18 March 2015 . 6 June 2018 . Staff Reporter . . Kampala.
  11. Web site: USIU-Africa wins Best Student Short Film Award.
  12. Web site: USIU Africa . 6 June 2018 . School of Graduate Studies, Research & Extension . 6 June 2018 . United States International University Africa . Nairobi.
  13. Web site: Chandaria School of Business: Undergraduate Programs . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi . 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018.
  14. Web site: USIU Africa . 6 June 2018 . School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Undergraduate Programs . 6 June 2018 . United States International University Africa . Nairobi.
  15. Web site: School of Science & Technology: Undergraduate Programs . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi. 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018.
  16. Web site: Chandaria School of Business: Graduate and Doctoral Programs . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi. 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018.
  17. Web site: 6 June 2018 . School of Science & Technology: Graduate Programs . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi.
  18. Web site: School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Graduate and Doctoral Programs . United States International University Africa . USIU Africa . Nairobi . 6 June 2018 . 6 June 2018.
  19. Web site: Business Daily Reporter . Transport minister confirms Catherine Wairi as KPA boss . 12 July 2016. . 12 July 2016. Nairobi.
  20. Web site: 10 December 2018 . Intrigues behind KPA Managing Director Catherine Mturi-Wairi's exit . 10 June 2018 . . Philip . Muyanga . Nairobi.
  21. Web site: How Esther Passaris achieved her dream of graduating from USIU . October 2017 . SDE.co.ke . Wesley . Kipng'enoh . Nairobi . 5 June 2018.
  22. Web site: Evewoman : Meet Kenya's Miss Feisty: Nairobi's iron lady Esther Passaris. www.standardmedia.co.ke. 2020-05-29.
  23. Web site: Senanu: Entrepreneur who isn't afraid to burn his fingers yet. Business Daily. 2020-05-29.
  24. Web site: JOOUST Chancellor and USIU alumnus Vimal Shah a top African entrepreneur. universitytimesafrica.com. 2020-05-25.

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