Moi University

Moi University be varsity wey dey locate insyd Kesses, Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu county, insyd de former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Na dem establish am insyd 1984 by de Moi University Act of de Parliament of Kenya, after recommendations from de McKay Commission.

Moi University

university

Year dem found am	1984
Found by	Daniel arap Moi
Motto text	Foundation of Knowledge
Country	Kenya
Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd	Eldoret, Murang'a
Coordinate location	0°17′0″N 35°17′42″E
Member of	Association of African Universities
Dema official website	https://www.mu.ac.ke/index.php/en/

De current chancellor of de varsity be Professor Miriam Were while de vice-chancellor be Professor Isaac Sanga Kosgey.

History

Na dem establish Moi University insyd 1984. For ein first year of existence, na der be one department per - de Department of Forestry. Na de enrollment dat year be 83.

Na dem establish de varsity ein school of medicine insyd 1996, wey na ebe de second school of medicine dem establish insyd de country.

Na de varsity ein first VC be Professor D. Odhiambo, wey na he serve from 1984 to 1988.

De current Vice Chancellor of Moi University be Prof. Isaac Sanga Kosgey.

MU insyd de 21st century

Most of de varsity ein campuses cam turn fully fledged varsities insyd de early 2010s.

Schools

De varsity dey emphasize science den technology. E get de schools wey dey follow:

• School of Agriculture and Natural Resources;
• School of Aerospace Science;
• School of Arts and Social Sciences;
• School of Biological and Physical Sciences;
• School of Business and Economics;
• School of Education;
• School of Engineering;
• College of Health Sciences;
  1. School of Dentistry;
  2. School of Medicine;
  3. School of Nursing;
  4. School of Public Health;
• School of Information Sciences;
• School of Law;
• School of Tourism Hospitality and Events Management;
• School of Graduate Studies;

Institutes

• Institute for Gender Equity, Research and Development;
• Peace and Reconciliation Institute;
• Institute of Biomedical Informatics;
• Institute of Open & Distance Learning;
• Confucius Institute;

Campuses

• Main Campus [Eldoret]
• Town Campus, wey dey include:
  • College of Health Sciences Medical Complex
  • School of Aerospace Sciences (Rivatex)
  • School of Law (Annex)
• Nairobi campus
• Coast campus (Pwani)

Constituent colleges

• Garissa University College

Satellite campuses

• College of Health Sciences
• Annex Town Campus
• West Campus
• Mombasa Campus
• Nairobi Campus

Traditions

Graduation

Dem dey hold graduation ceremonies each year for de Graduation Pavilion.

Kesses Dam

Boat rides insyd Kesses Dam be popular among students. Students wey dey date, student clubs as well as individuals fi enjoy boat ride for de dam wey local dam guides dey offer for small fee.

Student life

Social

Nearby shopping centre dem dey bell "Stage" dey supply most of de students dema economic needs. Dem fi found minimarts, nightclubs, convenience stores den oda economic activities hie. De origin of de name be from de tym wen na de area be stop give matatus wey ply de Kesses-Eldoret Town route.

Clubs den societies

Sam of de newspapers/publications be The 3rd Eye, "Legacy", "AIESEC" among odas. Der be numerous societies for student engagement, such as Enactus, etc. De student radio station be 103.9MUFM.

Student body

De Moi University Students Organisation (MUSO) dey serve de student community for de pursuit of academic den social welfare. Dem dey hold elections for de end of every academic year (October/November).

Notable alumni

Engineering

• Mugo Kibati (1991)

Literature, poetry

• Mildred Barya

Law

• Ronald Osumba

Sport

• David Kenga

Economics

• Nduku Kilonzo

Journalism

• Vincent Makori
• Dorcas Wangira

Politics

• Peter Kagwanja
• James Ole Kiyiapi
• Aden Duale
• Mwangi Kiunjuri (1994)
• Joshua Kutuny (2006)
• Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji

External links

• Moi University
• Nairobi Campus
• Rongo University college
• More information about Kenyan Colleges and Universities