Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology Entry Requirement
Basic Admission Criteria
The student’s secondary school record and national examination results will be the most important admission credentials required. A basic guideline on minimum entry requirements is summarised in the table.
Admission requirements
– Admission shall be granted
to holders of any one of the
qualifications below:
(i)A minimum of C+ in KCSE
(ii)Five upper level passes
at IGCSE
(iii)Five ‘O’ level passes with C and above or principal C at A level
(iv)At least Grade Point Average of 2.5 at twelfth grade
Course duration
-Two years
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
KCSE C+ (C Plus)
IGCSE 5 Upper Level passes
GCE 5 ‘O’ level passes with C and above or principal C at A level
12th Grade GPA of 2.5
Students from countries which do not sit any of the above examinations and have completed secondary school will be required to sit a special qualifying examination. There are specific requirements for each of the programmes on offer.
REQUIREMENTS
Application forms to the degree programme are available from the Admissions Office at a non-refundable fee of KES 1,000 for local applicants and US$ 55 for foreign applicants.
Completed application forms should be returned with the following attachments:
Relevant result slip
School leaving certificate
2 letters of reference one of which should be from the Headteacher/ Principal of the high school attended
3 recent passport sized photographs
BSC MATHEMATICS
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree, a candidate must;
Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C+ (C Plus) in KCSE. In addition, she must have passed with a grade C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English;
Have a minimum of two principal passes one of which must be Mathematics at Advanced Level Certificate from a recognised institution;
Have a diploma in relevant subjects with at least a credit pass from an institution recognised by the university;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 after undertaking Pre-University programme from a recognised institution;
Have any relevant qualification equivalent to the above four. Student who have met the university entry requirement but have not met the minimal departmental requirement of a grade C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English will be required to undertake a one semester bridging course in the relevant subject.
BSC COMPUTER SCIENCE
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, a candidate must;
Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C+ (C Plus) in KCSE. Further, the candidate must have passed with a minimum grade of C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English;
Applicant must have covered Physics or Physical Science in Secondary School;
A minimum of two Principal Passes one of which must be Mathematics at Advanced Level Certificate from a recognised institution;
Have a diploma in relevant subjects with at least a credit pass from an institution recognised by the university;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 after undertaking Pre-University programme from a recognised institution;
Have any relevant qualification equivalent to the above.
BSC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, a candidate must:
Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C+ (C Plus) in KCSE. In addition, the candidate must have passed with a minimum grade of C (C Plain) in Mathematics and English;
Have a diploma in relevant subjects with at least a credit pass from an institution recognised by the university;
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 after undertaking Pre-University programme from a recognised institution;
Have any relevant qualification equivalent to the above.
DIPLOMA IN ICT
To be eligible for a diploma in ICT a candidate must have
KCSE mean grade C- (C Minus);
C- (C Minus) in Mathematics, English/Kiswahili;
Students who have done a certificate course in a computer/telecommunications engineering related field will be considered for admission after review of their transcripts;
‘A’ level leavers in any Science cluster subjects; mid-career practitioners;
Considerable work experience in Information Technology or Telecommunications industry will be considered.
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
To be eligible for the Diploma in Business Administration, a candidate must;
Have obtained a minimum mean grade of C- (C Minus) in KCSE, or
Have KCE Division II, or
Have a certificate in Business Administration from a reputable and recognised institution with a credit level pass
Applicants wishing to obtain specialised knowledge and skills in Business Administration must have a degree