Chuka University
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| name = Chuka University
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| motto = {{langx|la|Sapientia divitia est}}
| mottoeng = "Knowledge Is Wealth"
| established = {{start date and years ago|2004}}
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| type = Public
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| campus = Rural
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| chairman = Reuben Indiatsi Nasibi
| chancellor = Kabiru Kinyanjui
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| students = 18,000 (2022){{cite web| url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/education/new-hands-chuka-university-long-serving-vc-joins-politics-3739288 |title=New hands to steer Chuka University as long-serving VC joins politics |work=Daily Nation |date=7 March 2022 |author=Alex Njeru |access-date=26 October 2024 |location=Nairobi, Kenya}}
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| city = Chuka
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| province = Tharaka-Nithi County
| country = Kenya
| former_names = Chuka University College
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File:Chuka University main entrance.jpg
File:Chuka University School of Business.jpg
File:Chuka University Students Center.jpg
Chuka University is a public university in Kenya.{{cite web |url=https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/chuka-university-conducts-training-on-mental-wellness-investments-to-boost-productivity/ |title=Chuka University conducts training on mental wellness, investments to boost productivity |work=Kenya News Agency | date=19 June 2024 |author=David Mutwiri and Blaise Gitonga |access-date=24 October 2024 |location=Nairobi, Kenya}}
Location
The main university campus is located in the town of Chuka, in Tharaka-Nithi County, along the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya. This location is along the Nairobi-Meru Highway, approximately {{convert|172|km|0}} northeast of Nairobi, the country's capital city.{{google maps|
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History
The institution was established on 27 September 2004, by Egerton University Council, as a campus of that university. In 2007, through legal notice No. 161 of 2007 the campus was transformed into "Chuka University College", the successor of the former Egerton University Eastern Campus College, Chuka.{{cite web| url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/about-us/ |title=About Chuka University |date=24 October 2024 |work=Chuka University |access-date=24 October 2024 |location=Chuka, Kenya}} President Mwai Kibaki, the country's head of state granted full university charter status to Chuka University on 8 January 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/storage/2022/12/CHUKA-UNIVERSITY-ARTWORK.pdf | title=Chuka University Artwork |date=2023 |work=The Eastern Newspaper |author=Chuka University |access-date=24 October 2024 |location=Meru, Kenya}}
Campuses
- Main Campus
- Igembe Campus{{cite web|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/the-standard/article/2001464329/community-requests-ruto-to-upgrade-campus-to-university | title=Community requests Ruto to upgrade campus to university |date=October 2023 | work=The Standard (Kenya) |author= Phares Mutembei |access-date=24 October 2024 |
location=Nairobi, Kenya}}
- Embu Campus
- Chogoria Campus
- Town Campus
- Nairobi Campus
Leadership
Professor Erastus Njoka was the university's first vice chancellor, serving in that capacity for the 17 years from 2004 until 2022, when he left to join Kenyan elective politics. He was succeeded in acting capacity by Professor Dorcas Itsusa, who previously served as the deputy vice chancellor for academic affairs, research and student affairs. In June 2023, Professor Henry Mutembei was named as the new substantive vice chancellor, having previously served as deputy vice chancellor for administration, finance, planning and development.
Faculties
Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Animal Science{{Cite web|title=Animal Science|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/26|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511173121/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/26 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
- Plant Science{{Cite web|title=Plant Science|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/32|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511182643/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/32 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
- Agricultural Economic Agribusiness and Agricultural Education{{Cite web|title=Agricultural Economic AgriBusiness & Agricultural Education|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/28|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511175158/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/28 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
- Environmental Studies and Resource Development{{Cite web|title=Environmental Studies & Resource Development|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/27|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511173321/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/27 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
Education and Resources Development
Business Studies
- Business Administration{{Cite web|title=Business Administration|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/19|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511191306/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/19 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
- Management Science{{Cite web|title=Management Science|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/20|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511174646/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/20 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
Arts and Humanities
- Social Science{{Cite web|title=Social Science|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/21|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511191733/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/21 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
- Humanity{{Cite web|title=Humanity|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/24|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511173342/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/24 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
Engineering, Science, and Technology
- Biological Sciences{{Cite web|title=Biological Sciences|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/31|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511175205/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/31 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
- Physical Sciences{{Cite web|title=Physical Sciences|url=https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/30|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Chuka University|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511182349/https://www.chuka.ac.ke/faculty/view/30 |archive-date=2020-05-11 |access-date=29 May 2020}}
- Computer Science & ICT
School of Law
School of Nursing
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.chuka.ac.ke/ Chuka University Official Page]
- [https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20130208120627703/ Plans For 15 New Public Universities To Boost Places] As of 9 February 2013.
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Category:Universities in Kenya
Category:2004 establishments in Kenya