Kenya Methodist University

The Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) is a chartered private university founded by the Methodist Church in Kenya. It is situated within woodland on the north eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, five kilometres from Meru Town. The evolution of KeMU is based on the 1906 Methodist Church education policy that resulted in the development of schools, industrial institutes and colleges.

History

In 1987 the Methodist Church in Kenya formed a working committee to work out how to establishing a university in the region. In 1995 the Commission for Higher Education made an inspection visit of the project, and later in June 1997 granted a Letter of Interim Authority, giving approval for the establishment of Kenya Methodist University. The authority paved the way for the creation of academic programmes, research and post-graduate training.

KeMU became a fully chartered university in June 2006. From the first batch of nine students in 1997, the population has grown to 10,000. The university has satellite campuses in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa and Nyeri.

Academic calendar

The university operates a trimester system in which there are three sessions in one calendar year. The first session begins in September and ends in December with the second one starting in January and ending in April while the third one starts in May and ends in August.

Academic programmes

To achieve its objectives the university has re-engineered its programmes and established two schools and three faculties to run the academic programmes. These are the School of Business and Economics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Education and Social Studies.

Students’ enrolment/welfare

There has been rapid growth in students' enrolment to over 9,500 in 2010. A welfare department exists to take care of physical, spiritual and social needs of the students. These are provided through sports instructors, counselors and chaplaincy respectively. There is a students union where students can participate in cultural and social activities.

Exchange programmes

Collaborations and partnerships, both local and international, have been pursued.

Staff

The university has 600 academic, technical and support staff. The academic staff are over 200. The university uses adjunct/part-time staff in teaching.

Campus

The university has campuses in Meru, Nairobi, Nyeri, Nakuru, Mombasa and Kisii.^[1]

References

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