Tharaka University (THU) is a public university in Kenya.[1]
| Motto | "Empowering Society for Better Life" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2015 |
| Chancellor | Ratemo Michieka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Peter K. Muriungi |
| Students | ~7,000 (2024) |
| Location | Gatunga , 00°05′36″S 37°59′20″E / 0.09333°S 37.98889°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | Homepage |
  Location in Kenya | |
Location
editThe main campus of the university is located adjacent to the town of Gatunga, in Tharaka South Sub-county, in Tharaka Nithi County, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya in Central Kenya.[1] Gatunga is located approximately 231 kilometres (144 mi), northeast of the city of Nairobi, the national capital.[2]
History
editTharaka University was established in 2015 as a campus of Chuka University. In 2017 the campus was elevated to a constituent college of the same university, under the name "Tharaka University College".[1][3] In 2022, Uhuru Kenyatta, the country's head of state, granted Tharaka University, a university charter.[4]
Academics
editAs of October 2024, Tharaka University has the faculties listed below. Courses are offered at certificate, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctorate degree levels.[5]
- Faculty of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Natural Resources
- Faculty of Business Studies
- Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Alex Njeru (9 July 2021). "How college changed fortunes of rural Tharaka village". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Gatunga, Kenya And Nairobi, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Somo Kenya (10 July 2017). "About Tharaka University College". Somo Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Universities Act of Kenya (31 December 2022). "The Charter For Tharaka University (Legal Notice 168 of 2022)". Kenya Law Society. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Tharaka, University (23 October 2024). "Academics at Tharaka University". Tharaka University. Gatunga, Kenya. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
External links
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