Chuka University is located in Chuka Town, Tharaka-Nithi County. Its main campus is located on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya at an altitude of approximately 2,000 meters above sea level.

The establishment of Chuka University was foretold way back in 1951 by a famous philanthropist and seer by the name Jerusha Kanyua. She prophesied that an academic mountain shall sprout at Ndagani. She advised the youth to take a pen like a spear and a book like a shield.

In 2004, the Egerton University Senate elected Prof. Erastus Njoka to chair a technical committee that was to, among other things, explore the possibility of putting up a campus in the eastern part of the country.

After several consultative meetings with education stakeholders in Eastern Province and Mount Kenya region, the Njoka Committee recommended to the University Senate to open a campus at Chuka due to its central location, a decision that was ratified by the Egerton University Council on 17th September, 2004.

Chuka University College was formally established via Legal Notice No. 161 of 2007 as a Constituent College of Egerton University, succeeding the former Egerton University Eastern Campus College.

Population

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The university’s reach continues to expand, with an intake of nearly 7,000 students for the 2025/2026 academic cycle. This growth is matched by a commitment to global impact; through the UN Millennium Fellowship and international research forums, Chuka University actively fosters the partnerships necessary for sustainable development.

 Faculties

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Agriculture and Environmental Studies

Animal Science

Plant Science

Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Agricultural Education

Environmental Studies and Resource Development

Education and Resources Development

Education

Business Studies

Business Administration

Management Science

Arts and Humanities

Social Science

Humanity

Science and Technology

Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences

Computer Science & ICT

Faculty of Engineering

School of Law

School of Nursing and Public Health 

Hostels and Accommodation

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The university offers accommodation to students, especially the first years as they join the institution, which are located within our campuses in a serene environment conducive to learning and residence.

According to Fridah Gatwiri Muriungi, who is in charge of the accommodation, they have amenities that include but are not limited to well-maintained lifts, WIFI, kitchenettes with lockable cabinets, hot water showers, in-room TV antenna, Smart TVs, DSTV, and other indoor recreational facilities like pool tables, table tennis, and darts for entertainment and sports.

They give priority to students with special needs/ persons living with disabilities in hostel booking.

Campuses and Outreach

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To bring education closer to the people, Chuka University has expanded its footprint beyond the Ndagani Main Campus to ensure the campus is accessible to many.

Main Campus (Ndagani): The primary administrative and academic heart.

Embu Campus: Located in Embu town, offering a variety of business and education courses.

Igembe Campus: Situated in Maua to serve the northern Meru region.

Nairobi Campus: Caters to working professionals and town-based students.

Chogoria and Town Campuses: Additional centers providing specialized training and certificate programs.

Programs and Study-hours

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The programmes are designed, developed and reviewed by Academic Departments in consultation with stakeholders and needs assessment surveys.

They are verified and validated by the Faculties, Board of Undergraduate Studies, and Board of Postgraduate Studies. The programmes are then approved by the Senate.

All these processes are guided by the University Statutes, University regulations and standards supervised by the Commission for University Education (CUE), Chuka University’s Standard Operating Procedures, and professional bodies’ requirements.

The degree programmes are then forwarded for accreditation by the Commission for University Education.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified self- sponsored students to enroll in the Chuka University academic programmes shown below.

Admissions are: September, January and May of each year for full-time students; December, April and August of each year for part-time/holiday- based/work-based students.

Study modes are day, evening, or weekend. Methods of teaching are in- person, distance e-learning or blended.

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