Riara University Courses, Fees, Campuses and Location

Riara University has steadily positioned itself as one of Kenya’s fastest-growing private universities, combining a strong academic heritage with an innovation-driven vision.

Founded by veteran educationists Daniel Gachukia and Prof. Eddah Gachukia, this institution epitomizes decades of investment in quality education, ethical leadership, and learner-centered growth.

The roots of Riara University date back to 1974, when the Gachukia family took over a small kindergarten along Riara Road in Nairobi.

Gradually growing from an institution that predominantly admitted children from expatriate families, the institution opened itself up to local learners and embarked on well-planned expansion.

This well-planned growth in expansion later birthed the Riara Group of Schools that today comprises its flagship kindergartens and primary schools, a girls’ secondary school, and international schools.

On this solid foundation, Riara University was formally founded in 2012 after the institution received a Letter of Interim Authority to start offering higher education.

Since the institution was founded, it has employed a careful growth plan.

It took the institution seven years to have its first graduating class in 2017.

Since then, the institution has managed to cultivate a staggering alumni base of over 2,500 members who have gained international recognition and won international scholarships.

Riara University Accreditation and Governance

Riara University operates under Kenya’s Universities Act and is regulated by the Commission for University Education.

It has also earned full accreditation from the Council of Legal Education for its law programs and recognition from KASNEB as both a training and examination centre for professional accounting courses.

The institution is headed by the Chancellor, Dr. Wilfred Kiboro, and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Robert Gateru, in collaboration with senior managers responsible for academic, financial, and administrative matters.

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Courses Offered at Riara University

The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate courses through a total of six schools.

The schools include the School of Law, School of Business, School of Computing Sciences, School of Education, School of International Relations and Diplomacy, and the School of Communication and Multimedia Journalism.

The courses range from Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business Administration to Computer Science, Journalism, International Relations, and Education, along with various master’s courses.

Riara University Fees Structure

The tuition fees charged by Riara University vary, depending on the program and level of study.

The courses slightly above Ksh 100,000 include Computing-related degrees such as Computer Science and Business Information Technology.

Business and journalism will range between Ksh 90,000 and Ksh 97,000 per semester.

Diploma and certificate programs are relatively affordable, with structured statutory fees applied separately.

Graduate programs follow a per-unit cost, like data science and international relations.

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Campuses, Facilities & Learning Environment

Its major campus is situated along Mbagathi Road, near Nyayo High Rise Estate, only 15 minutes away from Nairobi’s Central Business District.

It has lecture theaters of modern design, an electronic learning system, and a library that holds more than 10,000 books among its numerous titles.

Wi-Fi networks are also provided in the campus.

Konza Technopolis Expansion

This is quite a significant step considering that Riara University broke ground on its new main campus in Konza Technopolis, marking the first time that any private university has invested in Konza.

Once completed, Konza is expected to house the headquarters of the university and symbolize innovation, technology, and a bright future in education.

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