The Commission for University Education (CUE) has announced that fifteen universities and colleges are operating illegally in Kenya.
In a notice dated March 11, CUE said the institutions are offering degree programmes without grant of authority to collaborate.
“The Commission has established that the following institutions are offering degree and postgraduate diploma pro-grammes without Grant of Authority to operate,” reads part of the notice.
Some of the listed illegal institution include Eldoret Bible College in Uasin Gishu, Al-Munawarrah College in Mombasa, Grace Life Bible College in Vihiga and Africa Theological Seminary in Kitale.
Other listed colleges are Regions beyond Ministry Bible College in Thika, Baraton College in Kapsabet , Breakthrough Bible College in Nairobi, Theophillus Theological College in Kiambu and Word of Faith Bible College in Vihiga.
CUE has flagged six universities as illegal including The Africa Talent University in Kisumu, Northwestern Christian University in Kakamega and Logos University in Kakamega.
Others are Harvest Land University in Kisumu, Kenya Anglican University-Kanyuambora in Embu and The East African Nyeri University Bradegate International University-
“For the avoidance of doubt, any institution operating as a university or degree awarding and which does not appear on the Commission list of approved institutions is illegal and their degree qualifications will not be recognized in Kenya,” CUE said.
CUE Chartered Public Universities
CUE listed 35 registered public universities, and 28 private chartered universities authorized to operate in Kenya.
Public Universities.
- University of Nairobi
- Moi University
- Kenyatta University
- Egerton University
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Maseno University
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Chuka University
- Technical University of Kenya
- Technical University of Mombasa
- Pwani University
- Kisii University
- University of Eldoret
- Maasai Mara University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Meru University of Science and Technology
- Multimedia University of Kenya
- University of Kabianga
- Kirinyaga University
- Kibabii University
- Rongo University
- The Co-operative University of Kenya
- Taita Taveta University
- Murang’a University of Technology
- University of Embu
- Machakos University
- Kirinyaga University
- Garissa University
- Kaimosi Friends University
- Tom Mboya University
- Tharaka University
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Private Chartered Universities
- University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
- Daystar University
- Scott Christian University
- United States International University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Kenya Methodist University
- St. Paul’s University
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Strathmore University
- Kabarak University
- Mount Kenya University
- Africa International University
- Kenya Highlands University
- Gretsa University
- Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- KCA University
- Adventist University of Africa
- KAG EAST University
- Umma University
- Presbyterian University of East Africa
- Aga Khan University
- Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology
- The East African University
- Zetech University
- Lukenya University
- Management University of Africa
- Tangaza University
- Islamic University of Kenya
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Specialized Degree Programmmes
Besides, there are three public universities authorized to offer specialized degree programmes.
This includes National Defence University-Kenya, Open University of Kenya and National Intelligence and Research University.
University Constituent Colleges
CUE recognizes five public university constituent colleges including Turkana University College, Bomet University College, Alupe University College, Mama Ngina University College and Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
Additionally, Helma University College and Marist International University College are the two registered private university constituent colleges.
Institutions with Letters of Interim Authority
Further, there are five universities with letters of interim authority.
This includes GRETSA University, Riara University, Pioneer International University, International Leadership University, AMREF International University and Uzima University.
Information on accredited universities, accredited academic programmes and recognition of degree qualifications can be accessed via the following links:
- Accredited Universities: https://cue.or.ke/indexph p/status-of-universities
- Accredited programmes: https://cue.or.ke/index.php/accredited-universities
- Recognition: https://cue.or.ke/index .php/recognition-and-equa tion-of-qualifications1
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