The Commission for University Education (CUE) has raised concerns over fifteen institutions allegedly offering degree and postgraduate diploma programs without proper authorization.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, March 11, CUE cautioned the public against enrolling in these institutions, stating that they lacked the required approval to operate.
“The Commission has established that the following institutions are offering degree and postgraduate diploma programs without Grant of Authority to operate,” the notice read in part.
The flagged institutions include Eldoret Bible College (Uasin Gishu), Al-Munawwarah College (Mombasa), Grace Life Bible College (Vihiga), Africa Theological Seminary (Kitale), Regions Beyond Ministry Bible College (Thika), Baraton College (Kapsabet), The Africa Talent University (Kisumu), and Breakthrough Bible College (Nairobi).
Others are Theophilus Theological College (Kiambu), Northwestern Christian University (Kakamega), Logos University (Kakamega), Harvest Land University (Kisumu), Word of Faith Bible College (Vihiga), Kenya Anglican University-Kanyuambora (Embu), and The East African University Bradgate International University (Nyeri).
CUE emphasized that any academic qualifications obtained from unauthorized institutions would not be recognized in Kenya.
“For the avoidance of doubt, any institution operating as a university or degree-awarding entity and which does not appear on the Commission’s list of approved institutions is illegal, and their degree qualifications will not be recognized in Kenya,” CUE stated.
This announcement comes just days after detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) raided a graduation ceremony at Northwestern Christian University in Mombasa. The institution’s Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor were arrested following claims that it was operating without accreditation.
According to a statement by DCI, CUE had filed a complaint against the university, prompting authorities to intervene. Law enforcement officers also confiscated academic certificates that were being issued at the event.
The commission continues to urge students to verify the accreditation status of institutions before enrolling to avoid acquiring unrecognized academic qualifications.
CUE Chartered Public Universities
CUE listed 35 registered public universities, and 28 private chartered universities authorized to operate in Kenya.
Public Universities.
- University of Nairobi
- Moi University
- Kenyatta University
- Egerton University
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Maseno University
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Chuka University
- Technical University of Kenya
- Technical University of Mombasa
- Pwani University
- Kisii University
- University of Eldoret
- Maasai Mara University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Meru University of Science and Technology
- Multimedia University of Kenya
- University of Kabianga
- Kirinyaga University
- Kibabii University
- Rongo University
- The Co-operative University of Kenya
- Taita Taveta University
- Murang’a University of Technology
- University of Embu
- Machakos University
- Kirinyaga University
- Garissa University
- Kaimosi Friends University
- Tom Mboya University
- Tharaka University
Private Chartered Universities
- University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
- Daystar University
- Scott Christian University
- United States International University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Kenya Methodist University
- St. Paul’s University
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Strathmore University
- Kabarak University
- Mount Kenya University
- Africa International University
- Kenya Highlands University
- Gretsa University
- Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- KCA University
- Adventist University of Africa
- KAG EAST University
- Umma University
- Presbyterian University of East Africa
- Aga Khan University
- Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology
- The East African University
- Zetech University
- Lukenya University
- Management University of Africa
- Tangaza University
- Islamic University of Kenya