Karatina University

Karatina University is a chartered public university in the town of Karatina, in central Kenya.^[3]

Karatina University

Former names	Karatina University College (2010-2013) Moi University Central Kenya Campus (2007-2010)
Motto	Inspiring Innovation and Leadership
Type	Public
Established	2013 - Karatina University (gained university status) 2010 - Karatina University College
Vice-Chancellor	Prof Linus M Gitonga
Students	10,000[1]
Location	Karatina , Kenya 0.4811°S 37.1278°E / -0.4811; 37.1278
Chairman of Council	Prof. Joseph Mailutha [2]
Website	http://www.karu.ac.ke

History

Karatina University was founded in 2007 as a Moi University campus for central Kenya, called the Moi University Central Kenya Campus. Located about 15 km north of the town of Karatina, it had an original intake of 100 students. Three years later, in 2010, it was upgraded to a constituent college of Moi University, and renamed Karatina University College. In 2013, the institution was declared a university in its own right, and was renamed Karatina University.^[1][4][5]

Campus

Karatina University administration block

Karatina University's main campus is located at Kagochi, the site of the former Karatina University College about 15 km from Karatina town. Other campuses formerly located in the town of Nanyuki, Karatina and in the settlement of Itiati, have since been annexed to the main campus as from August 2024; beginning of the 2024/25 academic year.^[1]

The Vice Chancellor of Karatina University is Prof. Linus M Gitonga.^[6]

Structure and organisation

Karatina University comprises academic schools, each divided into different departments:^[7]

• School of Agriculture & Biotechnology;^[8]
• School of Business;^[9]
• School of Education & Social Sciences;^[10]
• School of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies;^[11]
• School of Pure and Applied Sciences;^[12]
• School of Health Sciences;^[13]

School of Agriculture and Biotechnology Food Science and Nutrition Agricultural Resource Economics Crop Science

School of Business Studies Business and Entrepreneurship Human Resources Development Tourism and Hospitality Management Economics and National Development

School of Education and Social Science Humanities & Languages Social Sciences Education Foundation Planning and Curriculum Psychology and Communication Technology

School of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Natural Resources Environmental Studies Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Earth Sciences and Geo-informatics

School of Pure and Applied Sciences Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Sciences Computer Science Physical Sciences Biological Sciences information technology School of Nursing and Medical Courses Nursing Health Systems Management Human Nutrition and Dietetics Medical Laboratory Technology Clinical Medicine

Academic profile

Rankings

Karatina University is currently ranked number 29 in Kenya on Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, which measures an institution's web presence.^[14]