Technical University of Kenya

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) was established through the elevation of The Kenya Polytechnic University College (KPUC) to full university status. According to the planned Universities Act of 2012, TU-K was formed as Kenya's first technical university. In Kenya, the technical university is a new form of institution whose mission is to provide higher education and research in the field of technology. The technical university as a concept is being developed in Kenya with the goal of becoming a technological driving force behind the Vision-2030 initiative and the country's overall economic development. This stems from the realization that most countries that have been able to achieve big technological breakthroughs have had their technology universities propel them forward.

The Technical University of Kenya will provide undergraduate degrees at the Bachelor's level as a higher education institution. In this regard, it should be noted that, in terms of technical personnel education at the university level, Kenyan institutions of higher learning have consistently focused on the training of engineers, architects, surveyors, planners, and estate managers over the years.

Established: 1956

Location: Nairobi, Kenya