Kirinyaga University is a public university situated in Kutus Kerugoya in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The univer-sity has its roots in the Kirinyaga Technical Institute. In 2012 it became a constituent college of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and was renamed Kirinyaga University College. In October 2016 the University was granted the charter to operate as administratively independent university by the president of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta among eight other universities. After becoming chartered, senior counsel Fred Ojiambo was appointed as chancellor and Prof. Mary Ndung’u as vice chancellor.
Total Number of Schools: 5 schools namely:
- School of Business and Economics
- School of Pure and Applied Sciences
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Hospitality and Textile Technology
- School of Engineering and Built Environment
Undergraduate Degree programmes: 17 Programmes
Total Enrolment: over 2,500 Students
Areas of specialization:
- Engineering
- ICT
- Pure and Applied sciences
- Hospitality and Textile Technology
- Health Sciences and
- Business Enterprise
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Welcome to Kirinyaga University
Kirinyaga University University faculties
Kirinyaga University (KyU) has five faculties:
- School of health Sciences
- School of Pure and Applied Sciences
- School of Hospitality and Textile Technology
- School of Engineering and Built Environment
- School of Business and Economics
- School of Education art and sciences
HOW TO APPLY
Admission of candidates to KirinyagaUniversity for the degrees, diplomas, certificates or other awards shall be open to all persons without discrimination on race, ethnicity, place of origin, political opinion, color, creed, physical ability or gender.
The Application Forms are available from the KirinyagaUniversity website and are returned upon Payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs 1,500 for Degree courses and Kshs 1,000 for Diploma and Certificate Courses. Application fee can be deposited in the University account: Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) ACCOUNT NO: 1104016028
Cooperative Bank ACCOUNT NO: 01129489200000
Equity Bank ACCOUNT NO: 0100299420333
MPESA PAYBILL NO: 700065 Account No: (Student’s Rgistration Number e,g. BE100/G/XXXX/20) Or paid in Bankers cheque or Money order at the University. Filled application should be returned to the Registrar Academic Affairs Offices. THE REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
KIRINYAGAUNIVERSITY
P.O BOX 143 – 10300
KERUGOYA
Click here to download the application form.
Kirinyaga university website and KYU Student portal for online registration, fee statement and courses offered
Kirinyaga University adminstration provides an online student platform where bona fide students can easily and conveniently access online services. Kirinyaga university student portal portal.kyu.ac.kestrongly links students to administration. Through the portal, one can perform the following tasks:
- Course Registration,
- Fees Payment,
- Check Result,
- View Admission List/Status,
- Acceptance Fees Payment Details,
- Transcript,
- View Academic Calander,
- Extra Credit Hours,
- Deferment of Admission and so much more
How to log in to Kirinyaga University student portal portal.kyu.ac.ke
For one to login to the student portal, the following steps are followed;
- Click on the link portal.kyu.ac.ke
- Enter username and password
Kirinyaga university website Contacts and email
Website: www.kyu.ac.ke
Email: info@kyu.ac.ke
Mobile: +254 0709 742000
Kirinyaga University Masomo portal is an online platform where students and lectures can interact. Through Masomo portal, students can;
- Attend class
- Access notes
- Tick attendance/Confirm attendance
- Do CATs
- Submit CATs
In addition to that, lecturer can be able to determine the duration a specific student attended the virtual class.
The portal can also show the number of students present at that particular time.
How to create Kirinyaga University Masomo Portal
Bonafide students of Kirinyaga University can convinient create masomo portal.
- Click on this link http://elearning.kyu.ac.ke/masomo/login/signup.php?
- Choose your username and password. (password must have at least 8 characters, at least 1 digit(s), at least 1 lower case letter(s), at least 1 upper case letter(s), at least 1 non-alphanumeric character(s) such as as *, -, or #)
- Enter and confirm your email
- Enter your First name and Surname
Both your county snd Country fields will be prefilled as Kirinyaga and Kenya respectively
5. Finally, click on create my new account.
All Students are required to create their accounts with KyU Email addressed (XXX.XXX@students.kyu.ac.ke). Students Without KyU email addresses can login to the students portal here and check their official email under personal information
An activation link will be sent to the email address you entered and you will be required to click on the link to activate your account.
NB: If you don’t get the confirmation email in your inbox check in spam
How to login Kirinyaga University-KyU Masomo Portal masomo.kyu.ac.ke
To login to Kirinyaga University KyU masomo portal follow this steps;
- Click on this link http://elearning.kyu.ac.ke/masomo/login/index.php
- Enter your username and password
- Click on click login.
How to reset password for Kirinyaga University-KyU Masomo Portal
In case you’ve forgotten your login password do not panic. Relax. You can follow these simple steps to reset your password;
- Click on this link http://elearning.kyu.ac.ke/masomo/login/forgot_password.php
- Search your username or email using the search box provided.
- If your information is in the database, an email will be sent to your email address, with instructions how to get access again.
Kirinyaga University Contacts
Address: The Registrar (ASA)
KirinyagaUniversity
P.O Box 143 – 10300
Kerugoya Kenya
Location: Kerugoya
Telephone Number: +254 0709 742000
Email Address: info@kyu.ac.ke
University Website: https://www.kyu.ac.ke/
