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Strathmore University
Strathmore University is a private university in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 1961.
- Type
- Private university
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded
- 1961
- Teaching language
- English
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Strathmore University is a private university in Nairobi, Kenya. It started in 1961 as Strathmore College, offering accountancy and secretarial courses, and was later accredited and chartered as a university.
The campus is in Madaraka, in the south of Nairobi, off Ole Sangale Road. Schools and institutes cover accountancy and commerce, business, law, computing and engineering sciences, humanities and social sciences, and tourism and hospitality. The university is also known for its professional accountancy programmes, which predate the university charter.
Teaching is in English. Students apply directly; tuition is set by the university and published on its admissions pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What language are courses taught in at Strathmore University?
Courses at Strathmore University are taught in English.
When was Strathmore University founded?
Strathmore University was founded in 1961.
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