Kaimosi Friends University: Courses, Fee, Location and Campuses

Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU) is a public university located in Western Kenya. It serves as the premier institution of higher education within Vihiga County and offers various undergraduate, diploma, certificate, and postgraduate degree programs.

KAFU was formerly affiliated with MMUST (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology) before it achieved full university charter status (complete license to operate) from the Government of Kenya in August 2022.

Being an officially licensed public institution, KAFU represents the first fully accredited University in Vihiga County.

Through its development over the past ten years, KAFU has become a viable option for students looking for educational opportunities.

The university has grown from its inception as Kaimosi Teachers Training College (KTTC) to become Kaimosi Friends University College (KFUC) and, lastly, to its current status as a fully autonomous public university institution.

The mission of KAFU is to promote transformation in Kenya via education, research, innovation, and by serving the local community.

The Strategic Vision of KAFU is to provide quality instruction while also preparing students for their future careers by equipping graduates with the skills that employers demand both nationally and regionally.

KAFU, which is located in the Kaimosi Complex, is positioned about 500 metres off the Chavakali-Kapsabet Road and strategically between the three towns of Kisumu, Kakamega, and Kapsabet.

At the main campus, there are faculties for study and work as well as other support services available for all students and faculty members.

Currently, there is only one main location for the university (Kaimosi) with no other satellite campuses that provide teaching or learning.

Academic Programmes and Departments

Through its colleges and schools, Kaimosi Friends University provides a wide variety of academic programs.

Sciences, health sciences, computational /IT, teaching and learning in human and social environments, organizational studies, and research are amongst the disciplines represented by their undergraduate programs.

Some notable undergraduate degree options include:

• Health Sciences – BSc Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Optometry
• Computing IT – BSc Computer Science, Information Technology, B.Commerce
• Education – B.Ed. Arts/B.Ed. Science, Early Childhood Education
• Business Economics – B.Com, B.Sc. Applied Econometrics, B.Sc. Statistics
• Social Sciences (Crime and Criminal Justice) – Social Work and Disaster Management

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Both government-sponsored students and privately sponsored students are able to enroll in undergraduate studies, and there are various modes of study available, like full-time, part-time, and online.

Apart from the undergraduate qualifications, KAFU offers certificate and diploma courses in fields such as Social Work, Business Management, Information Technology, and Criminology.

The postgraduate courses include Master’s and PhD programs in fields such as Religion, Education, and Business Administration.

Fee Structure and Student Costs

Fees at KAFU vary substantially depending on level and sponsorship status.

For the 2024/2025 academic year, approximate annual tuition for select programmes under private sponsorship includes:

• BSc Computer Science: approximately Ksh 306,000
• BSc Nursing / Clinical Medicine:- Ksh 275,400
• Bachelor of Education or Commerce: – Ksh 183,600

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On-campus accommodation ranges between Ksh 10,000 and Ksh 16,000 per academic year.

International student admissions to universities generally have a 20 % increase in tuition versus local or domestic students.

Postgraduate or simply those who supply university admission requirements with alternative programme registrations typically fall into one of three fee structures for their academic programme applications: 2,000 Ksh for postgraduate, Ksh 1,000 for bachelor; or Ksh 500 for diploma/certificate.

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