Universities In Kenya That Are The Best In Offering Your Preferred Course

Are you ready to join the University? Have you completed your High school stuck in choosing a university to pursue your career of choice? Which University is the best or most reputable in medicine, engineering, IT, Education, Arts, Journalism, business, law or teaching courses?  Here, we’ll let you know the various courses that are offered in Kenyan Universities.

1. Engineering and Technology Courses in Kenya

Engineering is a course that needs a lot of time and resources to train. You will therefore require to get a university that offers the best of these. Most universities and colleges, unfortunately, do not comply with the Engineering Board’s requirements. Basically, it is important to choose a university that has resources and worthy alumni base. In Kenya, the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is ranked the best. Others that are recommended are University of Nairobi (UoN), Moi University (Main Campus) and lately, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT).

2. Business Courses in Kenya

Business course graduates are almost getting flooded in the Kenyan job market. But still, luckily enough, there are very many developments in the diversification of the Kenyan economy. Ironically, the best universities that offer business courses are those in the private sector. You need to check the curriculum of a university to make a decision. Strathmore University and United States International University (USIU) are ranked the best in offering the highest quality of business courses.

Nonetheless, others like Daystar and Public Universities such as University of Nairobi (UoN) and Kenyatta University (KU) are recommendable.

3. Journalism and Communication Courses in Kenya

This is a field that ventures in creativity, language and such talents and attributes. Universities that offer Journalism and Communication courses (Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate) in Kenya can be judged by the training, facilities and exposure they give to their students. Moreover, the performance of those employed.

Moi University and Daystar lead in this. Students from the two universities have nearly flooded in the local and international media. And there is a reason for this. Moi University, for instance, has a radio station (MU 103.9 FM) as well as a television station named Kenya Television Services (KTS) TV. More to this, there is a wide variety of student-based campus newspapers on which interested students write journalistic stuff to inform their fellow comrades. Others that offer good courses include the Multimedia University of Kenya and the Technical University of Kenya (TUK- formerly Multimedia College).

4. Teaching and Education Courses in Kenya

Courses in education are some of the most widespread in the country. There is a reason why Kenya exports her teaching human resource- quality! Most universities have a shared curriculum program and therefore, it is hard to rate which exactly is the best. But basically, apart from the diploma colleges, Egerton University, Kenyatta and Moi Universities are well reputable in this field.

5. Law courses in Kenya

This is a highly contested field. Many universities in Kenya offer this course, but the cut is clear. You will easily tell the best University in the legal discipline. The people who do this kind of stuff require accessibility to resources such as a modern well equipped library, a training court room and obviously, competent, experienced and well learned professors of law for credible tutorials. This way, The University of Nairobi (UoN- Parklands Campus), Kenyatta University and Moi University are a clear cut above the rest.

6. Medicine and Health Courses in Kenyan Universities

Now, this is one of those disciplines in Kenya that is only offered by a selected few universities in Kenya. Though many colleges have attempted to offer these courses, there is a distinctive feature as shown in the resources invested to do training. Such a school should have a referral hospital where its students can do their practical sessions, as well as gain experience any time they are in school. This is the reason why Moi University and Nairobi University are ranked the best. Moi University has the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) while UoN has Chiromo for medicine and public health courses. Others that offer medical courses include Egerton and Kenyatta University.

7. Art courses in Kenyan Universities

This is one of the widest disciplines in the world. It is a field that harbours thousands of courses. The pillars of knowledge (Philosophy, Psychology, and Literature & Language) are found here. From these, Social Sciences like Political Science, Community Development, Linguistics and literature, Fine arts, design and others emanate. Universities such as The University of Nairobi, Moi University, Egerton as well as Kenyatta University lead in this. Interestingly, the oldest universities in the country lead in this due to the experience of their human resource as well as the overall reputation.

Now, you have enough knowledge to make a prudent decision. Remember, though employers don’t admit it, they really check your alma mater. Moreover, it is important that when a university is reputable in offering a given course, it also means that the grades and cluster points for enrolment goes high.