Having been awarded charter in 2013, Karatina University has advanced to a stellar institution. The Green Entrepreneurial University has quality research and academic programmes which inspire innovation and leadership across the disciplines of health science,pure and applied sciences, education and social sciences, agriculture and biotechnology, business,natural resources and environmental studies. Karatina University is the University to be at. Through these fields, the division of academic affairs consistently strives to conserve, create and disseminate knowledge through training, research, consultancy, innovation and community outreach. The university programmes have been developed and are continuously reviewed with the involvement of stakeholders from Kenya and around the globe to ensure their relevance in fulfilling the dynamic needs and development, both locally and internationally. Furthermore, our programmes are accredited by the Commission for University Education.
Education at Karatina University is a collaborative process where students and faculty work together in a dynamic learning environment. The University is equipped with the latest postmodern teaching facilities that ensure an interactive and sophisticated setting for using a variety of learning technologies that allow for inclusivity and accessibility. The University boasts of the highest level of quality assurance in our programmes that ensure quality student-centred education.
If you are looking for a place to explore your boundaries of knowledge, celebrate fundamental discoveries and practical applications, Karatina University is the place to be as a student or researcher. The University is committed to a dynamic research culture that empowers our students and faculty to create new knowledge across a broad array of disciplines. This helps to bring positive change leading to an innovative, cohesive, resilient and sustainable community. We are committed to disseminating new knowledge via internationally recognized research and innovation. It has been our tradition to impress upon regional and international collaborations and partnerships while engaging with industry and government through sharing evidence-based research.
In terms of students, Karatina University has a unique blend of Kenyan and international student and staff community that is dedicated to bringing out the best in all. The University has a world-class faculty constituting of Professors, Associate Professors and Senior lecturers all the way to well skilled technologists who are international leaders in their respective fields. These experts create, conserve, and disseminate knowledge through, training, research, innovation and community outreach. The Academic, Research and Students Affairs division is well structured to provide the best possible environment for teaching, learning, research and training using the available postmodern facilities. The experienced faculty, technologists and staff ensure that the students’ years at the University are filled with exciting and treasurable experiences. The division has put in place mechanism to produce graduands who are all round since the students’ experience is derived from more than just the academic study.
Entrusting us to train you is not a gamble. We will work with you to achieve your career aspirations so as to make you future leaders in your chosen fields. We are confident that you studying with us will be an exciting journey and I take this opportunity to wish you every success in your academic journey.
Prof. Franklin Wabwoba,
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research and Students Affairs)
Karatina University
