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UNIVERSITY NEWS
Riara University joins the big
league
BY CORRESPONDENT
The President also awarded the two
founders with Elder of the Order of the
Burning Spear (EBS).
Education Cabinet Secretary, Mr Julius
Ogamba said Riara University is now
poised to further its mission of
empowering lives and impacting
communities.
"This new status will enable the
institution to expand its programmes,
enhance its research capabilities and
continue to produce graduates who are
ready to meet the challenges of our
dynamic world," he noted.
President William Ruto handing the charter to Riara University chancellor dr.
wilfred kiboro.
President William Ruto has awarded a charter to Riara
University, upgrading it to a fully accredited higher
learning institution.
Speaking at State House while awarding the charter,
President Ruto lauded the institution for its
A university charter is the highest level
of certification for universities in Kenya.
Riara achieved the esteemed status
under the guidance of the Commission
for University Education (CUE).
Riara University was founded by two
renowned and distinguished Kenyan
educationists, Daniel and Eddah
commitment to improving the quality of higher
education by strengthening the university sector's
capacity.
He also lauded the Riara Group founders, Mr. Daniel
Gachukia and Prof. Eddah Gachukia, for their
exemplary impact and legacy, which he confidently
noted will leave an indelible mark in the education
sector.
"Their work over the past 50 years has positively
shaped the landscape of Kenya, teaching and
learning, touching thousands of lives and positively
affecting the destinies of many," noted Mr Ruto.
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Gachukia.
The history of the University dates back
to the year 1974 when the Founders
acquired a small kindergarten called
Balmoral Kindergarten along Riara Road
(formerly known as Balmoral Road) in
the City of Nairobi.
The kindergarten used to primarily serve
children of foreign expatriates and at
the time, it operated mainly from one of
the houses along Riara Road.
