1. MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
Welcome to Mount Kenya University
We are a chartered university operating as a
non profit making institution of higher
learning in East Africa.
This era of globalization and the need for all
our students who are spread in all campuses
worldwide to share the knowledge and
information led the university to establish a
Virtual Varsity
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2. MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
Welcome to MKU VIRTUAL VARSITY
Mount Kenya University Virtual Varsity
is the technology hub responsible for
providing online, e-learning and virtual
learning university education.
VIRTUAL VARSITY
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Welcome to MKU VIRTUAL VARSITY
MKU Virtual Varsity helps you to achieve
your academic goals and building your
career through the exposure of
interactive technologies.
Students interact with their tutors and
fellow students and submit their
assignment and CATs online.
Lecturers mark and deliver results to the
students using the same system.
Students undertake courses at their own
pace and hence can always read ahead
and go back to some topics at any time
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“To become the leading
information and
communication technology,
customer based online and
electronic education
provider both in Africa and
the entire world”
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VISION
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“To maximize on the most
reliable information and
communication technology
in providing innovative,
flexible, affordable and
quality education through
online and electronic
learning in Africa and the
entire world”
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MISSION
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To harness
knowledge in
applied sciences
and technology
for the service of
humanity
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PHILOSOPHY
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Any degree
awarded by Mount
Kenya University
through virtual
learning is rated
among the best in
the world
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Strong Degree Awarded
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Value added students
support through
appointed professors,
doctors and highly
qualified academic and
other staff who link
with the students and
provide mentorship
services in every
programme
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Online Mentorship
9. MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
We provide credit
transfers for our virtual
learning programs; if
you are transferring
from another university,
we provide a maximum
of 15 credit transfers
which is equivalent to
two academic semester
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Credit Transfers Provided
10. MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
Flexibility in online
and physical
registration – we
provide the most
flexible online
registration whereby
our students can
register online at their
convenience and
comfort
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Flexible Students Registration
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Affordable education
cost as compared to
other universities; since
our virtual learning
students do not visit
physical classes access
university resources
online the cost of their
learning is reduced.
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Affordable Education
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Courses and their relevant
resources as well as learning
materials are arranged in an
easy to access manner which
makes it easy for students to
access their learning
materials using any gadget
they have in their hand;
smart phone, tablet, laptop
or desktop computer
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Easier to use online systems
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All Diaspora and International
students sit for their exams
from Kenya Embassies
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Do your exams through Kenyan embassy
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Dedicated staff for
students System support
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Strong Students Support
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All our Diaspora and
International students
get support through the
university approved
country agents.
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Why we always remain your best choice?
Support via Country Agents
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Masters & Post Graduate
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Master of Business
Administration
(MBA)
At least a bachelor
degree from a recognized
university
4 trimesters
Ksh 50 000
per trimester
Master of
Education
Bachelor degree or
equivalent qualification
from a recognized
university
4 trimesters
Ksh 50 000
per trimester
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Masters & Post Graduate
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Master of Public
Administration &
Management(MPA)
At least a bachelor
degree from a recognized
university
4 trimesters
Ksh 50 000
per trimester
Master of Arts in
Governance and
Ethics
Bachelor degree or
equivalent qualification
from a recognized
university
4 trimesters
Ksh 50 000
per trimester
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E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Bachelor Programmes
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Bachelor of
Business
Management
At least KCSE mean
grade C+ or Diploma in
relevant field and mean
of C in English and Maths
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
Bachelor of
Counseling
Psychology
KCSE C+ or Diploma in
relevant field
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Bachelor Programmes
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Bachelor of
Development
Studies
At least KCSE mean
grade C+ or Diploma in
relevant field in
humanities and C-
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
Bachelor of
Education(Arts) –
English and
Lierature
KCSE C+ and C+ in two
teaching subjects or
Diploma in relevant field
and mean of C-
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Bachelor Programmes
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Bachelor of
Commerce(BCOM)
At least KCSE mean
grade C+ & C Plain in
Maths and English or
Diploma in relevant field
and mean of C-
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
Bachelor of Early
Childhood Studies
(BECD)
KCSE or equivalent
certificate with a
minimum of C+ or
Diploma in relevant field
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Bachelor Programmes
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Bachelor of
Information
Science(BIS)
At least KCSE C+ or
equivalent and a
minimum of C in English
and Kiswahili
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
Bachelor of
Business
Information
Technology
KCSE C+ and C in Maths
and English or Diploma in
relevant field
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Bachelor Programmes
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Bachelor of Arts in
Mass Media and
Communication
KCSE C+ and C+ in both
English and Kiswahili or
Diploma and Mean grade
of C- in relevant field or
equivalent qualification
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
Bachelor of Arts in
Security Studies
and Criminology
KCSE C+ or Diploma in
relevant field & KCSE C
plain in English & Maths
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Bachelor Programmes
Programme Entry Requirements Duration
Bachelor of
Science in Health
Records and
Information
Management
At least KCSE mean
grade C+ & C+ in English
and Kiswahili, Maths and
Biology or Diploma in
Health Records
8 trimesters
Ksh 40 000
per trimester
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VIRTUAL VARSITY
E-learning & virtual learning programmes
Diploma & Certificate Programmes
Programme Entry
Requirements
Duration
Diploma in Business
Management, Supplies &
Procurement, Management,
Human Resources
Management,
Public Relations and
Diplomacy, Banking and
Finance
At least KCSE
mean grade C
or Certificate in
relevant field
and KCSE C- for
Certificate
3 trimesters
Ksh 28 000
per
trimester
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Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Master of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation
Master of Science in Procurement & Supplies
Management
Master of Development Studies
Masters of Business Administration – ICT Option
Post Graduate Diploma in project planning&
Management
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E-learning & virtual learning programmes
More Courses
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Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies & Conflict
Resolution
Diploma in Community Development and Social Work
Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy
Diploma in Security Studies & Criminology
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E-learning & virtual learning programmes
More Courses
27. MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
Visit us at:
Union Towers 11th Floor, Moi Avenue
P.O Box 13495-00100, GPO Nairobi
Tel: +254 0702 041 042
+254 020 210 2963
Website: www.mkuvirtualcampus.com
E-Mail: info@mku.ac.ke
distance.learning@mku.ac.ke
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