The Commission for Higher Education, is an agency of the
Government of Kenya
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, regulated by the ''Commission for University Act No. 42 of 2012'' established by the
Kenyan Parliament
The National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya is one of the two Houses of the Parliament of Kenya. Between 1966 and 2013, it served as a unicameral house. In 2013 ( 11th Parliament), it became the lower house when the Senate was reestablis ...
, that is mandated to plan, monitor, regulate, modify, improve and communicate policy to stakeholders, regarding university education in Kenya.
Location
The headquarters of the Commission for University Education, are located at Red Hill Road, (off Limuru Road), in the
Gigiri
Gigiri is a residential estate in Nairobi. It is home to Kenya's large expatriate community. It is one of the largest expat communities in Africa.
Gigiri hosts:
*United Nations Office at Nairobi making Nairobi the only African city to host several ...
neighborhood of
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper ha ...
, the capital city of Kenya.
The geographical coordinates of the agency's headquarters are 1°13'35.0"S, 36°47'55.0"E (Latitude:-1.226389; Longitude:36.798611).
History
CUE is governed by the ''Commission for University Act No. 42 of 2012'', as amended.
Overview
CUE's main role is to license new universities and other institutions of higher learning in Kenya. Accreditation may be provisional or permanent, and is revocable at the sole discretion of CUE. The agency is also responsible for monitoring the performance of the institutions that it licenses, to ensure that they maintain the standards, if satisfactory, and remedy those aspects, where improvement is needed. The commission is governed by a five-person Commission Board, chaired by the Commission Secretary, who also serves as the
chief executive officer
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of the government agency.
See also
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Education in Kenya
Education in Kenya refers to the education system in Kenya. It is considered a basic right that should be offered to every individual. Education in Kenya predates to as early as the 18th century among the Swahili people. The earliest school wa ...
References
External links
Website of Commission for University Education
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Regulatory agencies of Kenya
Higher education in Kenya
Organizations established in 1985
Nairobi
1985 establishments in Kenya
Higher education authorities