Introduction to Africa Nazarene University:

Introduction: Africa Nazarene University is a private university in Kenya that offers multi-level educational programs from undergraduate to graduate, covering multiple disciplines, and is committed to cultivating comprehensive talents with professional skills and Christian values.

History and establishment time:

In July 1993, the church board voted unanimously at the conference held in Indianapolis, USA, to authorize the establishment of a university in Africa. On November 23 of the same year, the relevant committee of the Kenyan government granted a temporary authorization to establish the university.

In August 1994, the school officially opened and welcomed 62 students from 11 African countries. It opened undergraduate courses in theology and business administration and a master of arts in religious studies.

On October 8, 2002, the Kenyan government granted the university a charter, making it the first private university to be accredited without establishing an affiliation with other universities at home and abroad.

School Strength:

Student Size: From the initial 62 students to more than 4,000 students today.

Academic Achievements: Teachers have won honors such as the UNESCO-TWAS 2023 Seed Fund. The school organizes innovation and enterprise-related activities, focusing on the combination of academic research and practice.

Alumni Achievements: It has cultivated outstanding alumni such as Kendi N Twiga, head of Microsoft Kenya, and Shikoh Gitau, CEO of Qhala.

Nature of the institution: A private Christian university, part of the global Nazarene Church University system.

Educational Philosophy: The vision is to become the university of choice for pursuing Christ-centered academic excellence and transformational leadership. The mission is to provide a comprehensive education that equips students with excellent skills, abilities and Christian values.

Key laboratories and disciplines: There are no particularly outstanding key laboratories. There is a certain teaching and research foundation in disciplines such as religion and Christian ministry, and business.

Departments:

School of Religion and Christian Ministry

School of Science and Technology

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Law

School of Business

Ranking: There is no clear ranking by international authoritative ranking agencies, but it has a high reputation and influence among local private universities in Kenya.

Fee: The application fee is 1,500 Kenyan shillings.

Campus environment: The main campus is located near Nairobi National Park, covering an area of ​​124 acres, in the center of the Masai Mara savannah, 24 kilometers from the center of Nairobi. The campus environment is quiet and beautiful, with well-manicured gardens, providing students with a good learning and living environment.