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EDUCATION

Since 1985, the Kenyan system of education  has been structured on the model known as  “8-4-4" which corresponds to 8 years of primary education, 4 years of secondary  education and a minimum 4 years of  university education. Each of these 3 levels is validated by a final examination whose objective is to control the access to the following levels of study and at the same time attest the level reached by the delivery of a certificate:

- KCPE "Kenya Certificate of Primary Education" whose results determine the type of secondary school that will admit the pupil (by order of merit, a national, provincial school or a district School);

- KCSE "Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education" which filters entry in the public universities; 

- Bachelor’s Degree which sanctions the first 4 years of university education and qualifies a person to study for a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters Degree and Doctorate.

List of Universities

  • 1. University of Nairobi
  • 2. Moi University
  • 3. Kenyatta University
  • 4. Egerton University
  • 5. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • 6. Maseno University
  • 7. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
  • 8. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  • 9. Chuka University
  • 10. Technical University of Kenya
  • 11. Technical University of Mombasa
  • 12. Pwani University
  • 13. Kisii University
  • 14. University of Eldoret
  • 15. Maasai Mara University
  • 16. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
  • 17. Laikipia University
  • 18. South Eastern Kenya University
  • 19. Meru University of Science and Technology
  • 20. Multimedia University of Kenya
  • 21. University of Kabianga
  • 22. Karatina University
  • 23. University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
  • 24. Catholic University of Eastern Africa
  • 25. Scott Theological College
  • 26. Daystar University
  • 27. United States International University
  • 28. Africa Nazarene University
  • 29. Kenya Methodist University
  • 30. St. Paul's University
  • 31. Pan Africa Christian University
  • 32. Strathmore University
  • 33. Kabarak University
  • 34. Mount Kenya University
  • 35. Africa International University
  • 36. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
  • 37. Great Lakes University of Kisumu
  • 38. KCA University
  • 39. Adventist University of Africa

* As of July 2014

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