Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology, often referred to as KWUST, is a non-state funded secular women’s university in Nairobi, Kenya. Its aim is to empower women in sciences. Kiriri Women’s University is the only women’s university in east and southern Africa. Its main campus in located in Mwihoko, Githurai in the outskirt of Nairobi. Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology (KWUST) is a private, women’s only Kenyan university. As a women’s only university, our main objective is to bridge the gap in gender representation in higher education as well as contributing to the social and economic development of the country. The university was founded in 2002 and is accredited by The Commission for University Education (CUE).
It offers B.Science degrees in mathematics (actuarial, pure, statistics), computer science and business administration, as well as diplomas and certificates. Admission is in May and September every year.
| Type | Women’s |
|---|---|
| Established | May 2002 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Paul G. Ndarua |
| Location |
Nairobi
, Kenya
|
| Campus | Mwihoko Githurai (Main Campus) Kasarani, Westlands / Muguga Green |
| Website | www.kwust.ac.ke |
Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology (KWUST) is a private, women’s only Kenyan university. As a women’s only university, our main objective is to bridge the gap in gender representation in higher education as well as contributing to the social and economic development of the country. The university was founded in 2002 and is accredited by The Commission for University Education (CUE).
Founded in 2002, Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology is a premier and first women’s University in East Africa, situated in Githurai-Mwihoko in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County, off the Nairobi-Thika Super-Highway.
The University is devoted to safeguarding its core mandate and unique focus of empowering women as embellished in our vision and mission. Being a women’s only University it endeavors to help the women/girls achieve their dreams despite being marginalized in the recent past so that they become responsible members of the society. This is in the realization of the adage “If you educate a woman you educate a family (nation).”
We grant our students who come from diverse cultures, market oriented programmes coupled with quality facilities that are geared towards the achievement of vision 2030. The university admits both private and Government sponsored students. The University boasts of a post-modern library, well-equipped computer laboratories, games and sports fields and serene environment among others. The flexibility of our graduates is validated by the continuous demand and ready acceptance by the employment market and industry.
Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology Contacts
off Thika Road
P.O. BOX 49274 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 (0) 20 2042692/3
Cell: +254 (0) 736 329642 or +254 (0) 718 896 389
Email: info@kwust.ac.ke
