University in Kenya
United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa)
Motto Education To Take You Places Type Private Established 1969; 55 years ago (1969 )
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Omolola E. Omole-Odubekun (Interim) Administrative staff
500+ (2024) Students 6,500+ (2024) Location Campus Urban Website
www .usiu .ac .ke
United States International University-Africa , also known as USIU-Africa , is a
private university in Kenya.
[1] The university is accredited by the
Commission for Higher Education (CUE) in Kenya and by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC ) in the United States.
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Location
The university campus is located in the Roysambu neighborhood, in the
Kasarani suburb of
Nairobi , Kenya's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi's
central business district .
[4] The coordinates of the university campus are: 01°13'05.0"S, 36°52'45.0"E (Latitude:-1.218056; Longitude:36.879167).
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History
The university was established in 1969 as the Nairobi Campus of
United States International University (USIU), a
San Diego -based institution. In 1999, the United States International University, Nairobi Campus, established itself as a separate university under its new name: USIU Africa. In 2001, USIU (San Diego) merged with the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) to form
Alliant International University .
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Over 55 nationalities are represented among the student population undertaking 38 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at USIU-Africa. The university has an Alumni population in excess of 25,000.
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Academic Schools
As of February 2024, USIU-Africa maintains the following schools:
Academic Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate and Doctoral Programs
Notable Alumni
See also
References
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b Julie Kwach (January 2018).
"USIU Kenya: United States International University Kenya" . Nairobi: Tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"United States International University Africa: Accreditation" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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"Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)" . www.cue.or.ke . Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
^ Globefeed.com (6 June 2018).
"Distance between Nairobi Central, Nairobi, Kenya and United States International University Africa, Kasarani Area, off Thika Road, Nairobi, Kenya" . Globefeed.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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Google (6 June 2018).
"Location of The Campus of USIU Africa, Karasani, Nairobi, Kenya" (Map).
Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ Alliant International University (2014).
"History of Alliant International University" .
Alliant International University . Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"Academic Affairs: Chandaria School of Business" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"Academic Affairs: School of Science & Technology" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"Academic Affairs: School of Humanities & Social Sciences" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ Nation Reporter (9 March 2015).
"USIU-Africa Opens Event Related Potential Laboratory for Research" .
Daily Nation . Nairobi. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ Staff Reporter (18 March 2015).
"USIU-Africa Opens US$6.5 Million Science Centre" .
Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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"USIU-Africa wins Best Student Short Film Award" .
^ USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"School of Graduate Studies, Research & Extension" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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e USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"Chandaria School of Business: Undergraduate Programs" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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c USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Undergraduate Programs" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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f USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"School of Science & Technology: Undergraduate Programs" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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c USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"Chandaria School of Business: Graduate and Doctoral Programs" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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"School of Science & Technology: Graduate Programs" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
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f USIU Africa (6 June 2018).
"School of Humanities & Social Sciences: Graduate and Doctoral Programs" . Nairobi: United States International University Africa. Retrieved 6 June 2018 .
^ Business Daily Reporter (12 July 2016).
"Transport minister confirms Catherine Wairi as KPA boss" .
Business Daily Africa . Nairobi. Retrieved 12 July 2016 .
^ Muyanga, Philip (10 June 2018).
"Intrigues behind KPA Managing Director Catherine Mturi-Wairi's exit" .
Daily Nation . Nairobi. Retrieved 10 December 2018 .
^ Kipng'enoh, Wesley (October 2017).
"How Esther Passaris achieved her dream of graduating from USIU" . Nairobi: SDE.co.ke. Retrieved 5 June 2018 .
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"Evewoman : Meet Kenya's Miss Feisty: Nairobi's iron lady Esther Passaris" . www.standardmedia.co.ke . Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
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"Senanu: Entrepreneur who isn't afraid to burn his fingers yet" . Business Daily . Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
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"JOOUST Chancellor and USIU alumnus Vimal Shah a top African entrepreneur" . universitytimesafrica.com . Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
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Landmarks
01°13′05″S 36°52′45″E / 1.21806°S 36.87917°E / -1.21806; 36.87917