Moi University is a
public university
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in state ownership, owned by the state or receives significant government spending, public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private unive ...
located in Kesses, Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu county, in the former Rift Valley Province of
Kenya
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. It was established in 1984 by the Moi University Act of the
Parliament of Kenya, after recommendations from the McKay Commission.
The current chancellor of the university is
Professor
Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin as a "person who professes". Professors ...
Miriam Were while the vice-chancellor is Professor Isaac Sanga Kosgey.
History
Moi University was first established in 1984. In its first year of existence, there was only one department - the Department of Forestry. The enrollment that year was 83.
The university's school of medicine was established in 1996, and was the second school of medicine established in
the country.
The university's first VC was Professor D. Odhiambo, who served from 1984 to 1988.
The current Vice Chancellor of Moi University is Prof. Isaac Sanga Kosgey.
MU in the 21st century
Most of the university's campuses became fully fledged universities in the early 2010s.
The
Garissa University College attack of 2015 occurred at the university's Garissa campus. In this incident, 5 gunmen claiming association with
Al-Shabaab took over 700 students hostage, freeing those identified as Muslim, and killing 142 identified as Christians, with over 79 others injured in the attack plus 6 military and police fatalities. The siege was lifted the same day, with 4 of the attackers killed by the
Kenyan GSU and one committing suicide via an explosive vest.
From its founding, the university had no officially recognised mascot. However, in early 2017, students from the School of Engineering chose the
Nandi bear to be their mascot and, pending consensus from other Schools, the university's mascot. It was chosen for its legendary status among the
Nandi people
The Nandi are part of the Kalenjin people, Kalenjin, a Nilotic tribe living in East Africa. The Nandi ethnic group live with close association and relation with the Kipsigis people, Kipsigis tribe. They traditionally have lived and still form the ...
(the university was founded in Kesses, which was predominantly settled by the Nandi) and was given a temporary name - "Kerit the Bear".
Schools
The university emphasizes science and technology. It has the following schools:
*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;
*# School of Dentistry;
*# School of Medicine;
*# School of Nursing;
*# 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
ldoret* Town Campus, including:
**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
Graduation ceremonies are held each year at the Graduation Pavilion.
Kesses Dam
Boat rides in
Kesses Dam are popular among students.
Dating students, student clubs as well as individuals can enjoy a boat ride at the dam offered by local dam guides at a small fee.
Student life
Social
A nearby shopping centre called "Stage" supplies most of the students' economic needs. There can be found minimarts, nightclubs, convenience stores and other economic activities here. The origin of the name is from the time when the area was a stop for
matatu
In Kenya matatu or matatus (known as mathree in Sheng) are privately owned minibuses used as share taxis. Often decorated, many ''matatu'' feature portraits of famous people or slogans and sayings. Likewise, the music they play is also aimed ...
s that plied the Kesses-Eldoret Town route.
Religious services are available at the Grace Chapel ('GC', Protestant), Lecture Hall 1 (Christian Union) and at St. Michael's Chapel (Catholic).
Clubs and societies
Some of the newspapers/publications are ''The 3rd Eye'', "Legacy", "AIESEC" among others.
There are numerous societies for student engagement, such as Enactus, etc.
The student radio station is 103.9MUFM.
Student body
The Moi University Students Organisation (MUSO) serves the student community in the pursuit of academic and social welfare. Elections are held at the end of every academic year (October/November.
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Notable alumni
Engineering
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Mugo Kibati
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(1991)
Literature, poetry
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Mildred Barya
Law
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Ronald Osumba
Ronald Osumba is a Kenyan who vied for Deputy President in the March 2013 Kenyan Presidential election on a Kenya National Congress ticket. He was the running mate to Peter Kenneth.
Personal life and education
Osumba who was born and raised in K ...
Sport
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David Kenga
Economics
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Nduku Kilonzo
Nduku Kilonzo is the executive director of the National Aids Control Council (NACC) of Kenya.
Background
During the 1990s, while working as a teacher in rural Kenya, she became aware of the gender disparities facing her female students. As time p ...
Journalism
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Vincent Makori
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Dorcas Wangira
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Politics
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Peter Kagwanja
Peter Kagwanja (born August 8, 1963 in Murang’a County, Central Kenya) is a Kenyan intellectual, adviser, reform strategist and policy thinker on governance, security and African affairs. From the early 1990s, Kagwanja was associated with Ken ...
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James Ole Kiyiapi
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Early life
James Ole Kiyiapi was born on 17 May 1961 at Osupuko ...
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Aden Duale
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A former Member of the National Assembly for Garissa Township Constituenc ...
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Mwangi Kiunjuri
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(1994)
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Joshua Kutuny
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(2006)
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Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji
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See also
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Egerton University
Egerton University is a public university in Kenya. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Kenya.
Location
The main campus of the university is located in Njoro, a small community approximately , southwest of the town of Nakuru. T ...
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Kenyan Colleges and Universities
References
External links
Moi UniversityNairobi CampusRongo University collegeMore information about Kenyan Colleges and Universities
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Educational institutions established in 1984
Universities in Kenya
Education in Rift Valley Province
Eldoret
Forestry education
1984 establishments in Kenya