Kabarak University
| Kabarak University | |
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Motto in English
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Education in Biblical Perspective |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | September 2002 |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Chancellor | Daniel arap Moi, former president of the republic of Kenya |
| Provost | Prof. Jacob Kibor (2012) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Jones Kaleli, PHD |
| Dean | Dr. Moses Alela, Dean of students |
| Students | 3,000 |
| Location |
Nakuru, Rift valley, Kenya 0°10′02″S 35°57′58″E / 0.1671°S 35.9660°ECoordinates: 0°10′02″S 35°57′58″E / 0.1671°S 35.9660°E |
| Campus | Main Campus (Kabarak), Nakuru Town Campus (Giddo Plaza), Nairobi Campus (Transnational Plaza), Eldoret campus (in partneship with Alphax college, Eldoret) |
| Sports | Soccer, swimming, volleyball, track events, athletics, rugby, darts, pool, table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton, scrabble, chess, hockey |
| Nickname | KABU |
| Website | http://www.kabarak.ac.ke |
Kabarak University (or KABU) is a private christian university in Kenya. The university was established on a 600-acre (240 ha) farm located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Nakuru, Kenya (the fourth largest city in Kenya), along the Nakuru–Eldama Ravine. The campus features state of art academic and recreational facilities set in a serene environment. The university also has a town campus in Nakuru, conveniently situated close to the commercial center of the town.
The university was founded by the former President of the Republic of Kenya and the Chancellor of the University, Daniel T. arap Moi, who wanted to set up a Christian, liberal arts, science and technology university. The Vice-Chancellor is Professor Jones Kaleli. The university opened its doors to the new students in September 2002. The institution is building a referral hospital that will host the medicine and nursing students and serve as the referral hospital for north rift.
The university operated under a Letter of Interim Authority granted by the Kenya Government. The Letter of Interim Authority was presented to the university by the Commission for Higher Education of Kenya, on 16 October 2001, allowing the institution to award degrees. On 16 May 2008 the university was awarded its charter by H.E Mwai Kibaki.
The following courses are offered in three schools:
Courses
Certificates
Diplomas
Bachelors
Postgraduates
Doctorates
The university has approximately 3000 students drawn from Kenya and the east African region§. Students participate in co-curricular activities, for example:
In sports and games, Kabarak students participate in rugby, football, tennis, hockey, badminton, basketball and swimming.
The student government, which is known as Kabarak University Student Organization (KUSO), is the organ that represents student interests.
The largest worldwide conference of Friends since 1967 came together from 17–25 April 2012 in Kenya. The theme was "Being Salt and Light – Friends living the Kingdom of God in a broken world". One thousand Friends gathered on the campus of Kabarak University, near Nakuru, Kenya. They came from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and North America. The conference was organised by the FWCC (Friends World Committee for Consultation).
Retired President Moi lost a part of his Kabarak University in a landmark court ruling. Mr Moi was ordered to surrender 100 acres (40 ha) to a neighbouring rancher, Mr Malcolm Bell. He was ordered by the Court of Appeal to surrender the farm within six months. This was a reversal of a High Court decision giving the land to Moi High School Kabarak, which is sponsored by the former president. The living quarters for Kabarak University lecturers and Kabarak High School teachers are located on part of the disputed farm. Part of the farm is also used for growing hay. The university and Moi High School Kabarak, which was developed during Mr Moi's 24 years in power, were some of his pet projects. If he did not comply with the orders, he could face eviction. Judgment was delivered in Nakuru by Lady Justice Martha Koome and Lady Justice Hannah Okwengu. Mr Justice Muga Apondi had allowed the school to continue occupying the land, saying that it had acquired a title deed by adverse possession. According to that system, if people occupy a piece of land for more than 12 years without the owner's permission, then they become the owner.
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