List Of Oldest Universities In Kenya
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Oldest Universities in Kenya
Below are the full List of Oldest Universities In Kenya
1. University of Nairobi
Founded in 1970, University of Nairobi is the oldest and largest university in Kenya. It’s located in the prime spot of Nairobi city centre.
The university comprises of so many notable alumni individuals in the country and has over 300 academic programs in the 30 faculties of the university.
2. Moi University
Moi University was the second founded university in Kenya in 1984. It is located in Eldoret and has several constituent colleges and campus branches all over the country.
This university is among the top 5 leading universities in Kenya and even offers admission to students around East Africa.
3. Kenyatta University
Established in 1985, this public institution once served as army barracks for the British before Kenya’s independence. It’s among the top leading universities in Kenya and it’s main campus located in Kahawa along Thika Road.
About 20kms from Nairobi’s city centre, Kenyatta University has several university colleges and campuses all over the country.
4. Egerton University
Egerton University before it was established as an institution was previously owned by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton which wasn’t a university by then but a private property.
Later on in 1987 the 740 acre piece of land was founded and named Egerton university. It’s main campus is located in Njoro near Nakuru town and now has several campus branches.
5. Maseno university
Maseno university started off in 1991 and among the top public universities in Kenya. It’s located in Maseno, a town along Kenya’s third largest city, Kisumu.
Before becoming a university, Maseno University was known as Maseno University college, a university college of Moi University.
6. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Founded in 1994, JKUAT is among deserving public universities in Kenya. It’s located in Central Kenya, Kiambu county and has several constituent colleges and campus branches all across Kenya.