Kabarak University
Kabarak University (or KABU) is a private Christian university in Kenya.[1] It was established on a 600-acre (240 ha) farm 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Nakuru (the fourth largest city in Kenya), along the Nakuru–Eldama Ravine. The campus features academic,religious and recreational facilities set in a serene environment. The university also Nakuru and Nairobi campuses in Nakuru. The Kabarak AIC chapel sits on the university's main campus grounds and is the venue of mining devotions, midweek fellowship and Sunday service. Other campuses have facilities dedicated for the same. Being a Christian university, all undergraduate students undertake theology as part of their course requirements.
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| Motto | Education in Biblical Perspective |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | September 2002 |
| Affiliation | African Inland Church |
| Chancellor | Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi |
| Vice-Chancellor | Henry Kiplagat |
| Provost | Jacob Kibor |
| Dean | Moses Alela |
| Students | approx. 9,000 |
| Location | , Rift Valley , 0°10′02″S 35°57′58″E |
| Campus | Main Campus (Kabarak), Nakuru Town Campus (london-kura) |
| Colors | White, gold, brown |
| Nickname | KABU |
| Sports | Soccer, swimming, volleyball, track events, athletics, rugby, darts, pool, table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton, scrabble, chess, hockey |
| Website | [www |
Kabarak University offers degrees, diploma and post graduate studies, the institution currently has seven schools which are:
- School of Business and Economics
- School of Education
- School of Law
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- School of Music and Performing Arts
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Science, Engineering and Technology
History
The university was founded by the former president of the Republic of Kenya Daniel T. arap Moi, who wanted to set up a Christian, liberal arts, science and technology university. The vice-chancellor is Professor Henry Kiplagat. The university opened its doors to the new students in September 2002. The institution is building a referral hospital that will host the health sciences school and serve as the referral hospital.
Accreditation
The university operated under a Letter of Interim Authority granted by the Kenya Government. The letter was presented to the university by the Commission for Higher Education of Kenya, on 16 October 2001, allowing the institution to award degrees. On 16 May 2008 the university was awarded its charter by H.E. Mwai Kibaki.
Academics
The following courses are offered in three schools:
Certificates
- Certificate in Web Design and Administration
- Certificate in Networking and System Administration
- Certificate in Computer Programming
- Certificate in Disaster Management
- Certificate in Chaplaincy
Diplomas
- Diploma in Community Development, Project Planning & Management
- Diploma in Eco-Tourism & Hospital Management
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Diploma in Computer Applications
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Mass Communication (Media and PR Options)
Bachelors
- Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication and Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Information Technology)
- Bachelor of Science in Clinician Medicine and Community Health
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Botany and Zoology)
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Physics)
- Bachelor of Business Management & Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Economic and Mathematics)
- Bachelor of Science (Economics)
- Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technology
- Bachelor of Purchasing & Supply Management
- Bachelor of Science (Water & Environmental Engineering)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Mass Communication (Media and PR Options)
- Bachelor of Education (Science)
- Bachelor of Education (Arts)
- Bachelor of Theology (Theology)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Arts (Community Development)
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing)[2]
Postgraduates
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling Psychology
Doctorates
- Doctorate in Theology
Student activities
The university has approximately 5000 students drawn from Kenya and the east African region. Students participate in co-curricular activities, for example:
- Aiesec Kabarak
- Kabarak Crisis Intervention and counsellors Association (KACICA)
- Rotaract Club – Kabarak University
- Christian Union
- Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
- I Choose Life – ICL
- Foster National Cohesion (FONACON)
- Drama Club
- Kenya Model United Nations – KABARAK CHAPTER (KMUN)
- Kabarak University Journalism Association of Clarisson
- Kenya Red Cross Society KABARAK CHAPTER
- Itech
- Vision 2030 Kabarak chapter
In sports and games, Kabarak students participate in rugby, football, tennis, hockey, badminton, basketball and swimming.
Student organisation
The student government, which is known as Kabarak University Student Organization (KUSO), is the organ that represents student interests.
World Conference of Friends 2012
The largest worldwide conference of Friends since 1967 came together 17–25 April 2012 in Kenya. The theme was "Being Salt and Light – Friends living the Kingdom of God in a broken world". One thousand Friends gathered on the campus of Kabarak University. They came from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and North America. The conference was organised by the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC).
Controversies
Retired President Moi lost a part of his Kabarak University in a landmark court ruling. Moi was ordered to surrender 100 acres (40 ha) to a neighbouring rancher, Malcolm Bell. He was ordered by the Court of Appeal to surrender the farm within six months. This was a reversal of a High Court decision giving the land to Moi High School Kabarak, which is sponsored by the former president.
The living quarters for Kabarak University lecturers and Kabarak High School teachers are on part of the disputed farm.[3] Part of the farm is used for growing hay. The university and Moi High School Kabarak, which was developed during Moi's 24 years in power, were some of his pet projects. If he did not comply with the orders, he could face eviction. Judgment was delivered in Nakuru by Justice Martha Koome and Justice Hannah Okwengu. Justice Muga Apondi had allowed the school to continue occupying the land, saying that it had acquired a title deed by adverse possession. (According to that system, if people occupy a piece of land for more than 12 years without the owner's permission, then they become the owner.)
Bell sued the retired president in 2003, arguing he could not have done it earlier because he enjoyed immunity. Later, the Board of Governors of Kabarak asked to be enjoined in the case, arguing that the institution had adverse possession of the land. Justice Apondi agreed and threw out Bell's case in 2006. In August 2012, the judges said there was nothing like Board of Governors at Moi High School Kabarak since it was a private institution. Only public schools are managed by boards. “We cannot have a Board of Governors in a private school and Mr Moi denied ownership of the school yet evidence in court shows that he is part and parcel of it,” said Judge Koome who read the judgement. She said the school principal, Dr Henry Kiplagat, who swore an affidavit on behalf of the school, refused to disclose its owner.[3]
External links
References
- "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- courses. "kabarak official website". www.kabarak.ac.ke. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - Macharia, Wanjriu (9 August 2012). "Moi loses chunk of Kabarak University". Nation Media group. Retrieved 17 August 2012.