By Amoto Ndiewo
Mama Ngina University (MNU) a constituent college of Kenyatta University will open its doors to its maiden 90 students this September, education CS George Magoha has said.
The university, which sits next to Mutomo primary school in Gatundu, has been admitting students who had been attending lessons in the mother university.
Speaking at Mutomo primary school, Prof Magoha expressed satisfaction at the progress made to complete the construction of the university.
‘’We will ensure that when the new academic year begins, the university will have new admissions. It is our hope that the institution will get the necessary support from KU until it is able to walk alone ‘’said Magoha.
The Kenyatta University vice chancellor Prof Paul Maina said the constituent college will be under a principal and BOM ,though their academic programmes and exams will be administered from KU.
He said the Commission of University Education (CUE) has inspected the school to ensure it meets the requisite standards to admit students directly and was impressed by the progress.
‘’The college is ready to be accredited, gazetted and be regularized before it opens in September.’’ the VC said.
He said the new institution will offer courses in information communication Technology, environmental studies, and hospitality etc.
Although the new university college has state of the art infrastructure, the students will have to look for accommodation elsewhere outside the university.
‘’In future, the administration will have to construct accommodation facilities as students numbers increase,’’ said the Prof who called on investors to construct hostels.
