Pwani University (PU) is a premier public chartered institution in Kenya, uniquely positioned in the historic coastal town of Kilifi.

Situated approximately 60 kilometers north of Mombasa, the campus sits adjacent to the Indian Ocean, offering a serene and culturally rich environment for higher learning.

The university’s roots trace back to 1984, when it was founded as the Kilifi Institute of Agriculture. Recognizing its growth potential, the government upgraded the facility to a constituent college of Kenyatta University on August 23, 2007.

Following years of rapid academic and infrastructural expansion, Pwani University was granted a full university charter on January 31, 2013, marking its transition into a fully autonomous center of excellence.

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Pwani University schools

Currently, Pwani University has a total of seven (7) Schools, namely:

School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness (SASA),

School of Business and Economics (SBE),

School of Education (SED),

School of Environmental and Earth Sciences (SEES),

School of Health and Human Sciences SHHS),

School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and the

School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS).

Pwani University TVET College (PU-TVET)

Pwani University TVET College (PU-TVET) was established as a Directorate of TVET by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) in April 2020.

The College is located in Kilifi at Pwani University Main Campus, off the Mombasa-Malindi highway.

PU-TVET offers fifty-six (56) programs for Certificate (Level 5) and Diploma (Level 6) training in Agricultural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Business and Liberal Studies.

Currently, more than 1000 trainees are enrolled across twenty-six (26) programs for Competency Based Training (CBET), which is externally regulated by the Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council of Kenya (TVET-CDACC).

Skills Development: PU-TVET has established a Skills Development farm for hands-on training for trainees and the community in Agriculture. Further, the weekly Community outreach program trainees engage the community to learn while offering services in Agriculture, Health and other thematic areas. PU-TVET has partnered with Fumbini Secondary School, Kilifi County Hospital and Kilifi Children’s Office for practical skills while offering services in counselling and guidance.

The Kilifi Law Courts and the Mitigation offices have also provided opportunities for our trainees to engage in criminal justice management while providing services to the community. The ICT team has enrolled in several schools in Kilifi township to establish School Management Information Systems (SMIS) routinely managed by trainees.

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Pwani University’s fee

Pwani University’s fee structure has recently changed due to the New Higher Education Funding Model introduced by the Kenyan government. This model separates placement (via KUCCPS) from funding, which is now based on a student’s financial need.

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