Information for Public Institutions
Academic Programmes Offered in Universities
This directory is designed to provide useful and accurate information on academic programmes offered in Kenyan university level institutions. The programmes covered lead to the award of bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, doctoral degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates, diplomas and certificates as awarded by the institutions.
Accredited Campuses of Universities in Kenya June 2015
Find the list of accredited campuses here.
Establishment of New Universities
The basic requirements for the establishment of a new university are stipulated in the Universities Regulations, 2014.
Planning and Research
The role of the Commission is that of coordination. The Commission has continued to coordinate the preparation of Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Recognition and Equation of Qualifications
For those Kenyans who attain qualifications from foreign universities, the Commission undertakes recognition of qualifications and examines the content of the respective training programmes in order to equate the content and achievement levels with those that have been obtained within the Kenyan university system. To this effect, the Commission has guidelines for the recognition and equation of degrees and diplomas.
Status of Universities
Find a list of public universities, public university constituent colleges, chartered private universities, private university constituent colleges, universities with Letters of interim authority and registered private universities.
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