United States International University Africa
| United States International University Africa (USIU Africa) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | Dr. Manu Chandaria |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Freida Brown[1] |
| Students | 6,000+ (2015) |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
United States International University Africa, also USIU Africa, is a private university in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. It is accredited by the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) in Kenya.[2]
Location
The university campus is located in the Mirema neighborhood, in the Kasarani suburb of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi's central business district.[3] The coordinates of the university campus are:1°13'05.0"S, 36°52'45.0"E (Latitude:-1.218056; Longitude:36.879167).[4]
History
The university was established in 1969 as the Nairobi Campus of United States International University (USIU), a San Diego based institution. In 1999, the United States International University, Nairobi Campus, established itself as a separate university under its new name. In 2001, USIU merged with the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) to form Alliant International University.[5]
Academics
As of March 2015, USIU Africa maintains the following academic schools:[2]
- The Chandaria School of Business
- The School of Science and Technology
- The School of Humanities & Social Sciences[6]
- The School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.[7]
Prominent alumni
- Vimal Shah - Chief Executive Officer of Bidco Africa, a multinational consumer products manufacturer and distributor.
See also
- List of universities in Kenya
- Alliant International University
- Education in Kenya
References
- ↑ Kibet, Lonah (20 March 2015). "USIU-Africa Readies for New Programmes With KSh600 Million Centre". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 USIU Africa, . (2014). "History of USIU Africa". United States International University Africa (USIU Africa). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Downtown Nairobi And USIU Africa Campus With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of USIU Africa Campus At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ AIU, . (2014). "History of Alliant International University". Alliant International University (AIU). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Nation Reporter, . (9 March 2015). "USIU-Africa Opens Event Related Potential Laboratory for Research". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Nation Media Staff, . (18 March 2015). "USIU-Africa Opens US$6.5 Million Science Centre". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 21 March 2015.