Karatina University – University in Nyeri

Karatina University (KarU) is a public university located a few kilometres from Karatina town in Nyeri County, on the slopes of the central highlands between Mount Kenya and the Aberdares. It started as a constituent college of Moi University and received its full charter in 2013, growing quickly into one of the main universities in the Mount Kenya region.

The university offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across schools of agriculture and biotechnology, education and social sciences, business, nursing, pure and applied sciences and natural resources and environmental studies. Its spacious main campus includes lecture halls, laboratories, a library and student hostels, and research focuses on agriculture, environment and community development.

Government-sponsored students are placed through KUCCPS, and self-sponsored students can apply directly. Programme details, news and contacts are on the Karatina University website.