After acquiring a Letter of Interim Authority from the Ministry of Education, the African Talent University is now scheduled to open its doors for the May intake.
By receiving the vital documents from Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, the move has paved the way for the institution to begin training and awarding qualifications.
The head of the institution, Professor Humphrey Obora, said the institution has already dispatched letters to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) to ensure students benefit from government services.
Obora said it marked a critical milestone in its quest for full recognition as an institution of higher learning after years of regulatory limbo.
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CS Ogamba urged universities to embrace competency‑based education (CBE), stressing that institutions must move beyond lectures and examinations to focus on research, enterprise, and problem‑solving. “Universities have produced a large number of graduates who only describe problems and not how to solve them. There must now be a paradigm shift towards solutions,” Ogamba said. He added that CBE embraces talent and innovation, values on which ATU is founded.
Ogamba said the letter of interim authority given to TAU is just the beginning of much greater things to come.
Obora echoed the call, saying ATU will be talent‑based, nurturing diverse abilities in line with changing national trends. He urged Kenyans in the diaspora to contribute positively to the country’s development, warning that Kenya should not lag behind nations such as Singapore and Malaysia. “Children should not be judged based on mere grades. People with inordinate potential should also be given a chance,” he said.
Obora expressed deep satisfaction with the government’s decision, describing it as a progressive step that reflects confidence in ATU’s vision to expand access to practical, skills‑based higher education in Kenya and beyond. He said the approval is not only a win for the institution but also for students and families who have supported its programmes over the years, trusting in its eventual recognition.
He further thanked the State for what he termed a progressive and enabling step, stating that the university is now focused on rapidly scaling up its academic offerings while fully complying with all accreditation requirements moving forward.
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With the number of universities in Kenya now standing at 85, the Interim Authority now positions the institution to begin recruiting students, rolling out programmes, and building academic infrastructure all under the watchful eye of regulators as it progresses toward full university status.
By Fredrick Odiero
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