Chuka University
| Chuka University | |
|---|---|
| Egerton University Eastern Campus College, Chuka | |
Former names | Chuka University College. |
| Motto | Sapientia divitia Est |
Motto in English | Knowledge is wealth |
| Established | 2004 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Prof. Kabiru Kinyanjui |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. E.N. Njoka |
| Location | Chuka, Tharaka Nithi CountyEastern Province, Kenya |
| Campus | Main Campus Chuka |
| Sports | Football Rugby Hockey Volleyball |
| Website |
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Chuka University is a public university in the Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. It is situated on the eastern slopes of the snow-capped Mt. Kenya at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters above sea level, in a rural setting that has escaped the negative effects of urbanization. Chuka University is within Chuka Municipality in Meru South District,Tharaka-Nithi County, Eastern Province.
The University is situated approximately 186 km from Nairobi along the Nairobi-Meru highway.
History
The seer was known for her passion for education even though she never went to any formal school. Surprising to the people of the time, Jerusha could follow Bible verses and sing from hymn books though she was illiterate.
The advice she had for the young people then was that a pen should be like a spear and a book should be like a shield. With the establishment of Chuka University at Ndagani 58 years later, the vision of Jerusha has been fulfilled.
Faculties
- Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Education and Resources Development
- Business Studies
- Arts and Humanities