History of Kisii University
The institution began in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College, became a Secondary Teachers College in 1983, was taken over by Egerton University in 1994, introduced its first degree programme in 1999, became a constituent college in 2007, and attained full university status in 2013.
1965
The institution began in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College, became a Secondary Teachers College in 1983, was taken over by Egerton University in 1994, introduced its first degree programme in 1999, became a constituent college in 2007, and attained full university status in 2013.
1983
The institution began in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College, became a Secondary Teachers College in 1983, was taken over by Egerton University in 1994, introduced its first degree programme in 1999, became a constituent college in 2007, and attained full university status in 2013.
1994
The institution began in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College, became a Secondary Teachers College in 1983, was taken over by Egerton University in 1994, introduced its first degree programme in 1999, became a constituent college in 2007, and attained full university status in 2013.
1999
The institution began in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College, became a Secondary Teachers College in 1983, was taken over by Egerton University in 1994, introduced its first degree programme in 1999, became a constituent college in 2007, and attained full university status in 2013.
2007
The institution began in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College, became a Secondary Teachers College in 1983, was taken over by Egerton University in 1994, introduced its first degree programme in 1999, became a constituent college in 2007, and attained full university status in 2013.
2013
The institution began in 1965 as a Primary Teachers Training College, became a Secondary Teachers College in 1983, was taken over by Egerton University in 1994, introduced its first degree programme in 1999, became a constituent college in 2007, and attained full university status in 2013.
Institutional story
Kisii University has grown from a teacher training institution into a public university with teaching, research, innovation, extension, and community service responsibilities.
The institution opened its story through teacher preparation, serving education needs in the Gusii region before expanding into broader higher education.
The Egerton University period created a stronger academic base, new programmes, and the pathway toward constituent college status.
The charter marked a new phase of academic authority, institutional stewardship, research, outreach, and service to national development.
Strategic direction
The university's current direction connects quality education, knowledge generation, partnerships, infrastructure, financial sustainability, and a defined research niche.
Quality in education, training, and learning.
Knowledge preservation, generation, and communication.
Collaborations, partnerships, and community outreach.
Developing and maintaining adequate physical and technological infrastructure.
Improving and maintaining financial sustainability.
Cancer management and research as the niche area.
Academic expansion
Academic growth has expanded the university's reach across sciences, technology, business, education, law, agriculture, arts, social sciences, and health-related disciplines.
Main Campus
The Main Campus is located at Kisii University Main Campus, Kisii. The campus environment supports teaching, learning, research, innovation, outreach, and public service across the university's academic and administrative units.
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