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Kenyatta University
Kenyatta University is a public university in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 1985.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded
- 1985
- Teaching language
- English
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Kenyatta University is a public university in Kenya. It opened in 1970 as Kenyatta University College, a constituent college of the University of Nairobi, on the site of a former teacher training college, and was granted full university status in 1985.
The main campus is at Kahawa, on Thika Road in the north of Nairobi County, with satellite campuses in several Kenyan cities. Schools cover education, humanities and social sciences, pure and applied sciences, engineering, medicine, business, law, agriculture, hospitality and tourism, and architecture and the built environment. Education remains a large part of its teaching.
Teaching is in English. Placement of Kenyan government-sponsored students is handled through the national admissions service; self-sponsored and international students apply to the university.
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Frequently asked questions
What language are courses taught in at Kenyatta University?
Courses at Kenyatta University are taught in English.
When was Kenyatta University founded?
Kenyatta University was founded in 1985.
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