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List of courses offered at Kibabii University and admission requirements
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
| Programmes | Minimum Entry Requirements | Semesters & Mode of Study | |
| PhD in Religion | To qualify for admission into the program, the | Six (6) Semesters | |
| applicant shall, hold a Master’s degree in Religion | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| from any recognized University or other equivalent | |||
| qualifications recognized by Kibabii University | |||
| senate. | |||
| PhD in Kiswahili studies | To qualify for admission into the program, the | Six (6) Semesters | |
| applicant shall, hold a Master of Arts in Kiswahili or | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| Masters of Education in Kiswahili from a University | |||
| recognized by the KIBU Senate | |||
| Master of Arts in Religion | Bachelor of Arts or Education degree with bias in | Four (4) Semesters | |
| Religion with atleast Second Class Honours (Upper | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| Division) degree or Second Class Honours (Lower | |||
| Division) with atleast two years of post – qualification | |||
| work experience. | |||
| Master of Arts in History | Bachelor of Arts or Education degree with bias in | Four (4) Semesters | |
| History with atleast Second Class Honours (Upper | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| Division) degree or Second Class Honours (Lower | |||
| Division) with atleast two years of post – qualification | |||
| work experience. | |||
| Master of Arts in Comparative Literature | To qualify for admission into the program, the | Four (4) Semesters | |
| applicant shall hold a Bachelor of Arts or Education | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| degree with a bias in English and Literature with | |||
| atleast Second Class Honours (Upper Division) | |||
| degree or Second Class Honours (Lower Division) | |||
| with atleast two years of relevant post – qualification | |||
| work experience. | |||
| Masters of Arts Kiswahili | To qualify for admission into the program, the | Four (4) Semesters | |
| applicant shall hold a Bachelor of Arts or Education | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| degree with bias in a relevant subject with atleast | |||
| Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or | |||
| Second Class honours (Lower Division) with atleast | |||
| two years of post – qualification work experience. | |||
| Bachelor of Social Work | Minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE with | Eight (8) Semesters | |
| atleast C+ in English or 2 principal passes at A – Level | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| and 1 Subsidiary in relevant subjects or a Diploma in | |||
| a relevant area of study. | |||
| Bachelor of Criminology | Minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and | Eight (8) Semesters | ||||||
| atleast a C+ (Plus) in English or 2 principal Passes at | Blended Mode of Study | |||||||
| A’ Level and 1 Subsidiary or Diploma in | ||||||||
| Criminology. | ||||||||
| Bachelor of Journalism & Mass | Minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and | Eight (8) Semesters | ||||||
| Communication | atleast a C+ (plus) in English or Kiswahili or 2 | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||
| Principal passes and a subsidiary pass at A Level in | ||||||||
| the liberal arts or in the Science subject or Diploma in | ||||||||
| Journalism &Mass Communication from a | ||||||||
| recognized institution. | ||||||||
| Diploma in Social Work and Community | C- (minus) at KCSE or Certificate in relevant field | Four (4) Semesters | ||||||
| Development | Blended Mode of Study | |||||||
| Diploma in Criminology and Criminal | C- (minus) at KCSE or Certificate in relevant field | Four (4) Semesters | ||||||
| Justice | Blended Mode of Study | |||||||
| Diploma in Journalism & Mass | Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE, OR Division iii | Four (4) Semesters | ||||||
| Communication | at KCE or equivalent qualifications: either C (plain) | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||
| in English or Kiswahili OR Certificate in Journalism | ||||||||
| and Mass Communication from an accredited | ||||||||
| institution. | ||||||||
| Certificate in Social Work and Community | D+ (plus) at KCSE | One (1) Semesters & one (1) | ||||||
| Development | Attachment | |||||||
| Blended Mode of Study | ||||||||
| Certificate in Criminology and Criminal | D+ (plus) at KCSE | One (1) Semesters & one (1) | ||||||
| Justice | Attachment | |||||||
| Blended Mode of Study | ||||||||
| SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | ||||||||
| Programmes | Minimum Entry Requirements | Semesters & Mode of Study | ||||||
| PhD in Curriculum and Instruction | To qualify for admission into the program, the | Six (6) Semesters | ||||||
| applicant shall, hold a Master of Education degree in | Blended Mode of Study | |||||||
| Curriculum & Instruction from a recognized | ||||||||
| University or holder of other qualifications | ||||||||
| considered by Senate as equivalent to a Master of | ||||||||
| Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction | ||||||||
| PhD in Educational Planning and | To qualify for admission into the program, the | Six (6) Semesters | ||||||
| Management | applicant shall, hold a Master of Education in | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||
| PhD in Education Management and Policy | Education Management and Planning from a | |||||||
| Studies | University recognized by the KIBU Senate | |||||||
| · Master of Education in Curriculum & | Bachelor’s degree in Education with atleast Second | Four (4) Semesters | ||||||
| Instruction Technology | Class Honours (Upper Division) or with Second | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||
| · Master of Education in Educational | Class Honours (Lower Division) with two years of | |||||||
| Management and Policy Studies | relevant post – qualification work experience | |||||||
| · Master of Education in Educational | ||||||||
| Planning and Management | ||||||||
| · Master of Education in Educational | ||||||||
| Planning and Economics | ||||||||
| Master of Education in Kiswahili | To qualify for admission into the program, the | Four (4) Semesters | ||||||
| applicant shall hold a bachelor’s degree in Education | Blended Mode of Study | |||||||
| with bias in a relevant subject with atleast Second | |||||
| Class Honours (Upper Division) degree or Second | |||||
| Class honours (Lower Division) with atleast two | |||||
| years of post – qualification work experience. | |||||
| Post Graduate Diploma in Education | Any first degree with First Class Honours or Second | Two (2) Semesters | |||
| Class Honours Upper Division. | Blended Mode of Study | ||||
| Bachelor of Education (Arts) | Minimum mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at | Eight (8) Semesters | |||
| Combinations: | least C+ in each of the two teaching subjects, at least | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| – English/Literature | C plain in Mathematics, English D+ (Plus) Or | ||||
- Kiswahili/Religion/History/Geography2 principal passes at A’ Level and 1 subsidiary in
| – | Geography/Math | relevant subjects, Or | ||||||||
| – | Mathematics/Business Studies | Diploma in Education (May be exempted in relevant | ||||||||
| – | Geography/Business Studies | units) | ||||||||
| Bachelor of Education (Science) | Minimum mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at | Eight (8) Semesters | ||||||||
| Combinations: | least C+ in each of the two teaching subjects, at least | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||||
| – | Physics/Maths, | C plain in Mathematics and English Or | ||||||||
| – | Biology/Chemistry, | 2 principal passes at A’ Level and 1 subsidiary in | ||||||||
| – | Biology/Agriculture, | relevant subjects, Or | ||||||||
| – | Physics/Chemistry, | Diploma in Education (May be exempted in relevant | ||||||||
| – | Maths/Chemistry, | units) | ||||||||
| – | Maths/Computer, | |||||||||
| – | Biology/Maths | |||||||||
| – | Physics/Computer | |||||||||
| Bachelor of Education in (Early | Minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or | Eight (8) Semesters | ||||||||
| Childhood Education) | Diploma in Early Childhood Education or KCE with | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||||
| atleast Division (III) plus P1 Certificate or Diploma | ||||||||||
| in Teaching or KACE with 1 Principal and 2 | ||||||||||
| subsidiary passes plus Early Childhood Education | ||||||||||
| Diploma. | ||||||||||
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | ||||||||||
| Programmes | Minimum Entry Requirements | Semesters & Mode of Study | ||||||||
| PhD in Business Administration | To qualify for admission into the program, the | K Six (6) Semesters | ||||||||
| applicant shall, hold a Master of Business | Blended Mode of Study | |||||||||
| Administration degree from KIBU or from a | ||||||||||
| recognized University OR | ||||||||||
| a holder of other qualifications considered by Senate | ||||||||||
| as equivalent. | ||||||||||
| Master of Business Administration | Bachelor’s degree with atleast | Four (4) Semesters | ||||||||
| (MBA) | a) | Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or | Blended Mode of Study | |||||||
| Options: -Accounting, Finance, Risk | cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 | |||||||||
| Management, Marketing, Operations | on a scale of 4.00 | |||||||||
| Management, Strategic Management and | b) | Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honours | ||||||||
| Entrepreneurship. | (Lower Division) or cumulative Grade Point | |||||||||
| Average(GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 with | ||||||||||
| additional relevant training , evidence of research | ||||||||||
| capability either through research paper | ||||||||||
| presentations or peer reviewed publications and | ||||||||||
| relevant working experience of two years. | ||||||||||
| c) | Relevant postgraduate diploma | |||||||||
| MSc. in Human Resource Management | Bachelor’s degree with atleast | Four (4) Semesters | ||||||||
| a) | Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||||
| cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 | ||||||||||
| on a scale of 4.00 | ||||||||||
| b) | Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honours | |||||||||
| (Lower Division) or cumulative Grade Point | ||||||||||
| Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 with | ||||||||||
| additional relevant training, evidence of research | ||||
| capability either through research paper | ||||
| presentations or peer reviewed publications and | ||||
| relevant working experience of two years. | ||||
| c) | Relevant postgraduate diploma | |||
| MBA with Information Technology (IT) | Bachelor’s degree with atleast | Four (4) Semesters | ||
| d) Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 | ||||
| on a scale of 4.00 of business related field, IT or | ||||
| Computer Science courses. | ||||
| e) | Bachelor’s Degree with Second Class Honours | |||
| (Lower Division) or cumulative Grade Point | ||||
| Average (GPA) of 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 with | ||||
| additional relevant training, evidence of research | ||||
| capability either through research paper | ||||
| presentations or peer reviewed publications and | ||||
| relevant working experience of two years in a | ||||
| business related field. | ||||
| d) | Relevant postgraduate diploma | |||
| Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) | a) Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) | Eight (8) Semesters | ||
| Options: | certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and a | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| minimum of C in both Mathematics/Business | ||||
| Studies /English; | ||||
| b) Relevant diploma in business or related areas from | ||||
| KNEC / recognized institutions; | ||||
| c) Be holder of KCE Division 11 with credit pass in | ||||
| both Mathematics and English /Kiswahili; | ||||
| d) Be holder of KACE certificate with a minimum of | ||||
| two principal passes and one subsidiary pass and | ||||
| minimum of a credit pass in Mathematics and | ||||
| English /Kiswahili at KACE. | ||||
| Bachelor of Business Management | Minimum grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and atleast a C | Eight (8) Semesters | ||
| (plain) in Mathematics or Business Studies and C | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| (plain) in English or 2 principal passes and 1 | ||||
| Subsidiary at ‘A’ level plus atleast a Credit in English | ||||
| and Mathematics at ‘O’ level or KASNEB CPA/CPS | ||||
| Part 1 SectionII or CPA part or CPA part III or | ||||
| Diploma in Business related discipline. | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (Cooperative and | Minimum grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and atleast a C | Eight (8) Semesters | ||
| Entrepreneurship Management) | (plain) in Mathematics or Business Studies and C | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| (plain) in English or 2 principal passes and 1 | ||||
| Subsidiary at ‘A’ level plus atleast a Credit in English | ||||
| and Mathematics at ‘O’ level or KASNEB CPA/CPS | ||||
| Part 1 SectionII or CPA part or CPA part III or | ||||
| Diploma in Business related discipline | ||||
| Diploma in Business Management | Mean grade C-(Minus) at KCSE or KCE Division 111 | Four (4) Semesters | ||
| or any other relevant certificate recognized by the | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| University Senate | ||||
| Certificate in Business Management | Mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE or KCE Division | One (1) Semester | ||
| IV | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE | ||||
| Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | Semesters & Mode of Study | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Applied | In addition to fulfilling the common University | Six (6) Semesters | ||
| Mathematics | admission requirements, an applicant for the degree of | Blended Mode of Study | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics should | ||||
| hold a Master’s of Science degree in Applied | ||||
| Kibabii University ISO 9001:2015 Certified | ||||
| Knowledge for Development | ||||
| Mathematics or its equivalent, from a University | ||
| recognized by Kibabii University Senate. | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Pure | In addition to fulfilling the common University | Six (6) Semesters |
| Mathematics | admission requirements, an applicant for the degree of | Blended Mode of Study |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Pure Mathematics should | ||
| hold a Master’s of Science degree in Pure | ||
| Mathematics or its equivalent, from a University | ||
| recognized by Kibabii University Senate. | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Physics | In addition to fulfilling the common University | Six (6) Semesters |
| admission requirements, an applicant for the degree of | Blended Mode of Study | |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Physics should hold a | ||
| Master’s of Science degree in Physics or its | ||
| equivalent, from a University recognized by Kibabii | ||
| University Senate. | ||
| Master of Science in Physics | The common University requirements for the | Four (4) Semesters |
| Master’s Degree shall apply. Additionally, the | Blended Mode of Study | |
| following shall be eligible for admission into the | ||
| Master of Science degree with Physics either as a | ||
| single subject or as one of the main subjects or a | ||
| holder of a Bachelor of Education (Science) degree | ||
| who has studied Physics as a major subject or its | ||
| equivalent with atleast Second Class Honours (Upper | ||
| Division) or Second Class Honours (Lower | ||
| Divihsion) with atleast two years of post qualification | ||
| relevant work experience from an institution | ||
| recognized by Kibabii University Senate and the | ||
| Commission for University Education. | ||
| Master of Science in Applied | Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Statistics or in a | Four (4) Semesters |
| Mathematics | related discipline with a first class Honours or Second | Blended Mode of Study |
| Master of Science in Pure Mathematics | Class Honours (Upper Division) in a Mathematics | |
| Master of Science in Statistics | related field or Bachelor’s degree with Second Class | |
| Honours (Lower Division) with two years of relevant | ||
| work experience after graduating | ||
| Master of Science in Organic Chemistry | Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline | Four (4) Semesters |
| with atleast Second Class Honours (Upper Division) | Blended Mode of Study | |
| or Second Class Honours (Lower Division with two | ||
| years of relevant post – qualification work experience | ||
| Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) | Mnimum entry requirements are: a mean grade of C+ | Eight (8) Semesters |
| at KCSE and atleast a C+ in Mathematics or 2 | Blended Mode of Study | |
| principal pass in relevant Science subjects, one of | ||
| which must be in Mathematics and a Subsidiary | ||
| Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) | Minimum entry requirements are: a mean grade of | Eight (8) Semesters |
| C+ at KCSE and atleast a C+ in Chemistry/Physical | Blended Mode of Study | |
| Sciences with a minimum score of grade C in | ||
| English and Mathematics or 2 principal pass one of | ||
| which must be in Chemistry and a Subsidiary | ||
| Bachelor of Science (Physics) | Minimum entry requirements are: a mean grade of | Eight (8) Semesters |
| C+ at KCSE and atleast a C+ in Physics/Physical | Blended Mode of Study | |
| Sciences with a minimum score of grade C in | ||
| English and Mathematics or 2 principal pass one of | ||
| which must be in Physics and a Subsidiary. |
| Bachelor of Science (Agricultural | Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C+ in | Eight (8) Semesters | |||
| Education and Extension) | Maths and at least C+ in two teaching subjects one of | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| which should be Agriculture/Biology/Biological | |||||
| Sciences Or | |||||
| 2 principal passes at A-Level and 1 subsidiary in | |||||
| relevant subjects, Or | |||||
| Diploma in a relevant programme | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Biology) | Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C+ in | Eight (8) Semesters | |||
| Biology/Biological Science with a minimum score of | Blended Mode of Study | ||||
| Bachelor of Science in Bio resources | C (plain) in English and Mathematics Or 2 principal | ||||
| Conservation & Management | passes at A-Level and 1 subsidiary in relevant | ||||
| subjects, Or | |||||
| Diploma in the relevant programme | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Agricultural | Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C+ in | Eight (8) Semesters | |||
| Economics & Resource Management) | Biology/Biological | Science/Agriculture | with | a | Blended Mode of Study |
| minimum score of C (plain) in English and | |||||
| Mathematics Or 2 principal passes at A-Level and 1 | |||||
| subsidiary in relevant subjects, Or | |||||
| Diploma in the relevant programme | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Agriculture & | Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C+ in | Eight (8) Semesters | |||
| Biotechnology) | Biology/Biological | Science/Agriculture | with | a | Blended Mode of Study |
| minimum score of C (plain) in English and | |||||
| Mathematics Or 2 principal passes at A-Level and 1 | |||||
| subsidiary in relevant subjects, Or | |||||
| Diploma in the relevant programme | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy | Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C+ in | Eight (8) Semesters | |||
| & Bio-fuels Technology) | Maths and the relevant science subject Or | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| 2 principal passes at A-Level and 1 subsidiary in | |||||
| relevant subjects, Or | |||||
| Diploma in the relevant programme | |||||
| SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS | |||||
| Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | Semesters & Mode of Study | |||
| PhD in Information Technology | In addition to fulfilling the common University | Six (6) Semesters | |||
| Requirements, an applicant should satisfy the | Blended Mode of Study | ||||
| following requirements; Hold a master’s degree in | |||||
| Information Technology or Information Systems or | |||||
| Computer Science from Kibabii University or any | |||||
| other accredited University or hold a Master’s degree | |||||
| in a relevant field as approved by the Senate. | |||||
| Master of Science in Information | Bachelor of Science in Computing discipline or | Four (4) Semesters | |||
| Technology | related discipline with atleast | Blended Mode of Study | |||
| a)Second Class Honours(Upper Division) or Second | |||||
| Class Honours (Lower Division) with atleast two | |||||
| years of post-qualification relevant experience or an | |||||
| equivalent qualification from an Institution | |||||
| recognized by Kibabii University Senate. In addition, | |||||
| prospective students must demonstrate proficiency in | |||||
| atleast one of the object oriented programming | |||||
| language. | |||||
| b) Relevant post graduate diploma from Kibabii | |||||
| University or a university recognized by the senate of | |||||
| Kibabii or CUE. | |||||
| Master of Science in Computer Science | Bachelor of Science or related discipline with at least | Four (4) Semesters | |||
| Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or Second | Blended Mode of Study | ||||
| Class Honours (Lower Division) with at least two | |||||||
| years of post – qualification relevant experience or an | |||||||
| equivalent | qualification | from | an | ||||
| institution recognized by Kibabii University Senate | |||||||
| and the Commission for University Education. In | |||||||
| addition, prospective students must demonstrate | |||||||
| proficiency | in | atleast | one | of | the | ||
| object oriented programming language and data | |||||||
| structures. | |||||||
| Master of Science in Digital Forensics | Bachelor’s degree in a computing discipline with | Four (4) Semesters | |||||
| second class upper division from KIBU or any other | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||
| institution recognized by KIBU Senate or CUE. OR | |||||||
| Bachelor’s degree in a computing discipline or related | |||||||
| discipline of at least lower division second class | |||||||
| honours of KIBU with two years relevant experience. | |||||||
| OR | |||||||
| Bachelor’s degree in security related discipline of | |||||||
| KIBU plus at least two years post experience. In | |||||||
| addition, prospective students must have a | |||||||
| postgraduate Diploma in a computing discipline with | |||||||
| atleast a credit. | |||||||
| Bachelor of Science Computer Science | Minimum entry requirements are: A mean grade of | Eight (8) Semesters | |||||
| C+ at KCSE and atleast a C+ in Mathematics, | Blended Mode of Study | ||||||
| Physics or Physical Sciences, OR | |||||||
| 2 Principal at A Level with one subsidiary pass. | |||||||
| Principal passes should be in relevant science | |||||||
| subjects one of which must be in Mathematics or | |||||||
| Physics OR | |||||||
| Diploma in Computer Studies or its equivalent (may | |||||||
| be exempted in relevant units | |||||||
| Bachelor of Science in Information | a)Minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE with | Eight (8) Semesters | |||||
| Technology | C+ in Mathematics, in any science or any | Blended Mode of Study | |||||
| business related subject, or 2 principal passes at | |||||||
| A-Level one of which must be in Mathematics | |||||||
| or Science subject or any business related | |||||||
| subject or a relevant diploma recognized by | |||||||
| Kibabii University Senate. | |||||||
| b)KNEC diploma or it’s equivalent | |||||||
- A diploma from an accredited institution recognized by TVETA or CUE or with legal authority to award Diplomas
| Diploma in Information Technology | a)Minimum mean grade of C-(Minus) at Kenya | Four (4) Semesters |
| Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and | Blended Mode of Study |
a minimum grade of C-(Minus) in Mathematics or C(Plain) in Computer Studies.
- Certificate in IT with a credit or distinction pass from Kibabii University or from an Institution recognized by the senate of Kibabii.
| Certificate in Information Technology | Minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) at Kenya | One (1) Semester | ||||
| Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) | Blended Mode of Study | |||||
| SCHOOL OF NURSING | ||||||
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Direct | Mean Grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE with C+ in English, | Twelve (12) Trimesters | ||||
| Entry) | Kiswahili, | Biology, | Chemistry | & | Blended Mode of Study | |
| Mathematics/Physics. Or C+ in Biological Sciences, | ||||||
| English, Mathematics/ Physical Sciences. | Or 2 | |||||
principal passes in Biology and Chemistry with a
subsidiary pass in Physics or Mathematics
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
| Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | Semesters & Mode of Study | |
| · | Diploma in Marketing | Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at Kenya | Five (5) Terms & one (1) |
| · | Diploma in Accountancy | Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) | Attachment |
| · | Diploma in Network And Systems | Blended Mode of Study | |
| Administration | |||
- Diploma in Applied Biology
- Diploma in Environmental Management
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Diploma in Computer Programming
- Diploma in Project Management
- Diploma in Electronics
- Diploma in Banking & Finance
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma ICT Technician
- Diploma in Credit Management
- Diploma in Co-Operative Management
- Diploma in Library & Information Science
- Diploma in Data Management And Analytics
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Cyber Security
- Diploma in Aquaculture
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Details of the Programme Admission Requirements can be obtained from Kibabii University website www.kibu.ac.ke. The application is done online using the Kibabii University online application portal https://application.kibu.ac.ke. All academic testimonials are uploaded on the portal and the bank pay in slip for the non-refundable application fees. These should be submitted online. For more information please contact:
The Registrar (Academic Affairs)
Kibabii University
P.O. Box 1699 – 50200
BUNGOMA
Tel. no. 02028660/0708085934
Email: registraraa@kibu.ac.ke
Kibabii University Fee Structure
KIBABIIUNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
UNDERGRADUATE FEES STRUCTURE FOR PSSP– PRIVATELY SPONSORED STUDENTS
2024/2025 ACADEMICYEAR– FIRST YEAR & SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | |||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) | 133550 | 130450 | 132400 | 131600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Biology) | 133550 | 130450 | 132150 | 131850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science | (Computer Science) | 181550 | 178450 | 180400 | 179600 | |||||||||||
| Bachelor of Commerce | 109550 | 106450 | 108400 | 107600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Education (Arts) | 109550 | 106450 | 108150 | 107850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Criminology | 109550 | 106450 | 108400 | 107600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Education (Science) | 145550 | 142450 | 144400 | 143600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Social Work | 91550 | 88450 | 90150 | 89850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Business Management | 109550 | 106450 | 108400 | 107600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication | 121550 | 118450 | 120400 | 119600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics & Resource Management) | 163550 | 160450 | 162400 | 161600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) | 181550 | 178450 | 180400 | 179600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Physics) | 133550 | 130450 | 132150 | 131850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Education & Extension) | 145550 | 142450 | 144400 | 143600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Cooperative & Entrepreneurship Management) | 109550 | 106450 | 108400 | 107600 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) | 133550 | 130450 | 132150 | 131850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy & Biofuels Technology) | 145550 | 142450 | 144150 | 143850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Bio-Resource Management & Conservation) | 145550 | 142450 | 144150 | 143850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) | 109550 | 106450 | 108150 | 107850 | ||||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science(Agriculture and Biotechnology) | 145550 | 142450 | 144400 | 143600 | ||||||||||||
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester | 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester | |||||||||||
| Bachelor of Science (Nursing) | 117600 | 107125 | 99275 | 118200 | 110025 | 95775 | ||||||||||
NOTE-OTHERFEES
Accommodation/HostelFeesShouldbepaidonceforoneAcademicyear-Hostel1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Charge is Kshs.10,000.00 and Hostel 5Annual Charge is Kshs12,000.
All fees are payable through the E-citizen account. Please ensure that your full name and registration number are clearly indicated. The University will not accept personal cheques, money orders, cash or any payment made by Mpesa Paybill.
Apart from paying fees, Students are advised to have at least Kshs. 18,000.00 per year for catering services AND at least Kshs. 9,000.00 per year for books. (NOTE: This is not payable to the University as Fees) and can be sourced from HELB.
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KIBABII UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIPLOMA FEES STRUCTURE FOR TVET STUDENTS
2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
| Programme | Year 1 | Year 2 | ||||
| 1st Term | 2nd Term | 3rd Term | 1st Term | 2nd Term | 3rd Term* | |
| Diploma in Network And Systems | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Administration | ||||||
| Diploma in Applied Biology | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Environmental Management | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Computer Science | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Computer Programming | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Electronics | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma ICT Technician | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Library & Information Science | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Cyber Security | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Aquaculture | 36967.5 | 44367.5 | 40767.5 | 61451.25 | 60651.25 | |
| Diploma in Project Management | 35767.5 | 38167.5 | 34567.5 | 54651.25 | 53851.25 | |
| Diploma in Banking & Finance | 35767.5 | 38167.5 | 34567.5 | 54651.25 | 53851.25 | |
| Diploma in Business Management | 35767.5 | 38167.5 | 34567.5 | 54651.25 | 53851.25 | |
| Diploma in Human Resource Management | 35767.5 | 38167.5 | 34567.5 | 54651.25 | 53851.25 | |
| Diploma in Credit Management | 35767.5 | 38167.5 | 34567.5 | 54651.25 | 53851.25 | |
| Diploma in Co-Operative Management | 35767.5 | 38167.5 | 34567.5 | 54651.25 | 53851.25 | |
| Diploma in Supply Chain Management | 35767.5 | 38167.5 | 34567.5 | 54651.25 | 53851.25 | |
NOTE – OTHER FEES
The Current TVET-CDACC Registration and Assessment rates for the national assessment (examinations) are as follows:
These are subject to change from time to time. This is payable to CDACC for the national assessment (examination)
| Level 6 | Paper | Cost per paper (Kshs.) |
| Basic Units | 1,000.00 | |
| Core Units | 1,500.00 | |
| Reassessment Fee | 2,000.00 | |
Accommodation/Hostel Fees Should be paid once for one Academic year – Hostel 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Charge is Kshs.10,000.00 and Hostel 5 Annual Charge is Kshs12,000.
All fees are payable through the E-citizen account. Please ensure that your full name and registration number are clearly indicated. The University will not accept personal cheques, money orders, cash or any payment made by Mpesa Paybill.
Apart from paying fees, Students are advised to have at least Kshs. 18,000.00 per year for catering services AND at least Kshs. 9,000.00 per year for books. (NOTE: This is not payable to the University as Fees).
- * 2nd Year 3rd Term is Attachment period
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA ROGRAMME
FEE STRUCTURE (KSHS)
2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
NEW STUDENTS
| S/N | DESCRIPTION | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | TOTAL |
| 1 | Registration | 2,000.00 | – | 2,000.00 |
| 2 | Students Identity Card | 500.00 | – | 500.00 |
| 3 | Caution Money (Refundable) | 3,000.00 | – | 3,000.00 |
| 4 | Tuition Fees | 40,000.00 | 40,000.00 | 80,000.00 |
| 5 | Activity Fees | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 6 | Amenity Fees | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 7 | SOKU Registration | 500.00 | – | 500.00 |
| 8 | SOKU Annual Subscription | – | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 9 | Benevolent | 200.00 | – | 200.00 |
| 10 | Written Examination Fee | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 | 7,000.00 |
| 11 | ICT Fee | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 6,000.00 |
| 12 | Library Fee | 3,000.00 | – | 3,000.00 |
| 13 | Project Examination | 13,000.00 | – | 13,000.00 |
| 14 | Medical Fee | 5,000.00 | – | 5,000.00 |
| 15 | CUE | 800.00 | 800.00 | |
| 16 | School Practice | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
| TOTAL | 81,500.00 | 54,100.00 | 135,600.00 |
Note:
- Foreign students from outside the East Africa Community Region pay 20% more on tuition fees.
All fees are payable through the E-citizen account. Please ensure that your full name and registration number are clearly indicated. The University will not accept personal cheques, money orders, cash or any payment made by Mpesa Paybill.
Kibabii University reserves the right to change Fees Structures from time to time.
Tel: 020-2028660 / 0708-085934 / 0734-831729
E-mail: enquiries@kibu.ac.ke
P.O. Box 1699-50200
Website:
Bungoma,Kenya
KIBABII UNIVERSITY
Office of the Registrar (Academic Affairs)
MASTERS PROGRAMME
FEE STRUCTURE (KSHS) 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
NEW STUDENTS
| S/N | DESCRIPTION | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | TOTAL | ||||
| 1 | Tuition Fees | 107,000.00 | 15,000.00 | 122,000.00 | ||||
| 2 | Registration | 2,000.00 | – | 2,000.00 | ||||
| 3 | Students Identity Card | 500.00 | – | 500.00 | ||||
| 4 | Amenity Fees | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 4,000.00 | ||||
| 5 | Activity Fees | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 4,000.00 | ||||
| 6 | SOKU Registration | 500.00 | – | 500.00 | ||||
| 7 | SOKU Subscription | 600.00 | 600.00 | 1,200.00 | ||||
| 8 | Benevolent | 200.00 | 200.00 | 400.00 | ||||
| 9 | Caution Money (Refundable) | 3,000.00 | – | 3,000.00 | ||||
| 10 | Medical Fee | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 10,000.00 | ||||
| 11 | ICT Fee | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | 12,000.00 | ||||
| 12 | CUE | 1500.00 | – | 1,500.00 | ||||
| 13 | Library Fee | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 6,000.00 | ||||
| 14 | Thesis Examination | 30,000.00 | 25,000.00 | 55,000.00 | ||||
| 15 | Supervision Fee | – | 76,000.00 | 76,000.00 | ||||
| 16 | Written Examination Fee | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 | 7,000.00 | ||||
| TOTAL (Payable to KIBU) | 166,800.00 | 138,300.00 | 305,100.00 | |||||
| 17 | Laboratory Fee (where applicable) | 30,000.00 | 30,000.00 | 60,000.00 | ||||
| 18 | Fieldwork Fee (where applicable) | 15,000.00 | 15,0 00.00 | 30,000.00 | ||||
| OTHER | CONTINGENCIES | |||||||
| 1 | Book Allowance | 20,000.00 | 10,000.00 | 30,000.00 | ||||
| 2 | Living Expenses | 180,000.00 | 180,000.00 | 360,000.00 | ||||
| Notes: | ||||||||
| · | Application Fee | Kshs. 2,000.00 | ||||||
| · | Late Application Fees | Kshs. 3,000.00 | ||||||
| · | Extended Correction Period | (Thesis) | Kshs. 2,000.00 | |||||
| · | Extended Revision Period | Kshs. 3,000.00 | ||||||
| · | Extended Supervision | Kshs. 5,000.00 | ||||||
| · | Examination for Revised Thesis | Kshs. 6,000.00 | ||||||
| · Extended Studentship Fees(per year) | Kshs. 10,000.00 | |||||||
- Foreign students from outside East African Community states pay 20% more on tuition fees.
Note:
All fees are payable through the E-citizen account. Please ensure that your full name and registration number are clearly indicated. The University will not accept personal cheques, money orders, cash or any payment made by Mpesa Paybill.
Kibabii University reserves the right to change Fees Structures from time to time.
| Tel: 020-2028660 / 0708-085934 / 0734-831729 | E-mail: enquiries@kibu.ac.ke | |||||||||||
| P.O. Box 1699-50200 | Website: http://www.kibu.ac.ke | |||||||||||
| Bungoma | ||||||||||||
| Kenya | ||||||||||||
| KIBABII UNIVERSITY | ||||||||||||
| Office of the Registrar (Academic Affairs) | ||||||||||||
| DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) | ||||||||||||
| PROGRAMME FEE STRUCTURE (KSHS) | ||||||||||||
| 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR | ||||||||||||
| NEW STUDENTS | ||||||||||||
| S/N | DESCRIPTION | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | TOTAL | |||||||
| 1 | Tuition Fees | 132,000.00 | 60,000.00 | – | 192,000.00 | |||||||
| 2 | Registration | 2,000.00 | – | – | 2,000.00 | |||||||
| 3 | Students Identity Card | 500.00 | – | – | 500.00 | |||||||
| 4 | Caution Money (Refundable) | 3,000.00 | – | – | 3,000.00 | |||||||
| 5 | Amenity Fee | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 6,000.00 | |||||||
| 6 | Activity Fee | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 6,000.00 | |||||||
| 7 | SOKU Registration | 500.00 | – | – | 500.00 | |||||||
| 8 | SOKU Annual Subscription | 600.00 | 600.00 | 600.00 | 1800.00 | |||||||
| 9 | Benevolent | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 600.00 | |||||||
| 10 | Medical Fee | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 15,000.00 | |||||||
| 11 | ICT Fee | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | – | 24,000.00 | |||||||
| 12 | Library Fee | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 9,000.00 | |||||||
| 13 | Written Examination Fee | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | – | 10,000.00 | |||||||
| 14 | CUE | 2,000.00 | – | – | 2000.00 | |||||||
| 15 | Thesis Examination | 36,000.00 | 27,000.00 | 22,000.00 | 85,000.00 | |||||||
| 16 | Supervision Fee | – | 75,000.00 | 117,000.00 | 192,000.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL (Payable to KIBU) | 205,800.00 | 191,800.00 | 151,800.00 | 549,400.00 | ||||||||
| 17 | Laboratory Fee (where applicable) | 30,000.00 | 50,000.00 | 50,000.00 | 130,000.00 | |||||||
| 18 | Fieldwork Fee (where applicable) | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | 60,000.00 | |||||||
| OTHER CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Book Allowance | 50,000.00 | 28,000.00 | 28,000.00 | 106,000.00 | |||||||
| 2 | Living Expenses | 180,000.00 | 180,000.00 | 180,000.00 | 540,000.00 | |||||||
| 3 | Settling in Expenses | 20,000.00 | – | – | 20,000.00 | |||||||
| Total | 250,000.00 | 208,000.00 | 208,000.00 | 666,000.00 | ||||||||
| Note: | ||||||||||||
| · | Application Fee | Kshs. 2,000.00 | ||||||||||
| · | Late Application Fees | Kshs. 3,000.00 | ||||||||||
| · | Extended Correction Period (Thesis) | Kshs. 2,000.00 | ||||||||||
| · | Extended Revision Period | Kshs. 3,000.00 | ||||||||||
| · | Extended Supervision | Kshs. 10,000.00 | ||||||||||
| · | Extended Studentship(per year) | Kshs. 10,000.00 | ||||||||||
| · | Examination for Revised Thesis | Kshs. 12,000.00 | ||||||||||
- Foreign students from outside East African Community states pay 20% more on tuition fees.
Note:
All fees are payable through the E-citizen account. Please ensure that your full name and registration number are clearly indicated. The University will not accept personal cheques, money orders, cash or any payment made by Mpesa Paybill.
Kibabii University Contacts
- Postal Address:
- P.O. Box 1699-50200
- BUNGOMA – KENYA
- Location: Bungoma
- Country: Kenya
- Telephone Number: +254708085934
- Email: vc@kibu.ac.ke
- enquiries@kibu.ac.ke
- University Website: https://kibu.ac.ke
Vice Chancellor
Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo
Phone1: +254-708085934
Phone 2: +254-734831729