Catholic University of Eastern Africa

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Catholic University of
Eastern Africa
Motto"Consecrate them in the truth"
Type Private
Established1984;40 years ago (1984)
Religious affiliation
 Catholic
Chancellor Bishop Charles Kasonde
Vice-Chancellor Rev. Prof Stephen Mbugua
Undergraduates ~6,000 (2020)
Postgraduates ~2,000 (2020)
Location
Nairobi
,
Kenya

01°21′04″S36°45′28″E / 1.35111°S 36.75778°E / -1.35111; 36.75778
CampusBogani East Road, Langata
Website www.cuea.edu
Main building Catholic University of Eastern Africa - garden.jpg
Main building

Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is a multi-campus private university in Kenya. It is accredited by the Commission for University Education in Kenya. [1] [2]

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Location

The main campus of the university is located along Bogani East Road, in the neighborhood of Langata, in southwest Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The geographical coordinates of the university campus are: 1°21'04.0"S, 36°45'28.0"E (Latitude: -1.351111; Longitude:36.757778). [3]

History

Catholic University of Eastern Africa was founded on 3 September 1984 as a graduate school of theology, under the name Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa (CHIEA). The institute was founded by the regional ecclesiastical authority known as Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa (AMECEA).

The institution was formally opened by Pope John Paul II on 18 August 1985. In 1986 the Graduate School of Theology started negotiations with the Commission for Higher Education in Kenya to establish the current University. [4]

In 1989, the institute obtained a "Letter of Interim Authority" as the first step towards its establishment as a private university. After three years of intensive negotiations between the Authority of the Graduate School of Theology (CHIEA) and the Commission for Higher Education, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences was established. The Civil Charter was granted to CHIEA on 3 November 1992; this marked the birth of the private university. The institute rebranded in 1992 as the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. [4]

In 2002, the Faculties of Science and Commerce were established, followed by the Center for Social Justice and Ethics in 2003, the Faculty of Law in 2004, and the School of Continuing Professional Development in 2009. Satellite campuses were opened in Eldoret and Kisumu in the same year. [5]

In April 2013, the university opened a new campus in I&M Tower, along Kenyatta Avenue, in Nairobi's central business district. The campus can accommodate up to 500 students and serves people working downtown. [6]

Learning Resource Centre

The university's Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is an example of ecologically sustainable design in the region. [7] Designed by Kenyan architect Musau Kimeu, the LRC consists of three buildings—a 3000-seat modern library, a 1200-seat state-of-the-art auditorium, and a 500-seat cafeteria. The buildings are arranged around a 50m by 40m central square and tied together by a covered walkway with outdoor seating. The central area of the grass-covered square is adorned on opposite corners with a fountain and a three-metre high statue of Pope Paul VI by Ugandan artist Leonard Kateete. [7]

The three buildings are designed to include the use of natural ventilation to provide cooling, maximize a high thermal mass, use sun-shading of glazed areas, and building orientation to maximize sustainability. [7] Wind energy is utilized to operate the ventilation cowls above the thermal chimneys. The underground water storage tank has a top that doubles as the podium for an outdoor amphitheatre. The tank is being incorporated for water harvesting. [7] In 2014, the library building was recognized as the Best Green Building in Kenya. [8]

Academics

As of May 2020, the university maintains the following faculties, schools and institutes: [9]

Nearly all the faculties, schools and institutes are found in various halls within the university. The exception is the Faculty of Law, which is separately based at Kozlowiecki Hall outside the main campus grounds.

Cardinal Otunga Scholarship Fund

The university runs the Cardinal Otunga Scholarship Fund in honour of one of the university's founding fathers, Maurice Cardinal Michael Otunga. [10] The aim of the fund is to sponsor needy but deserving students in pursuit of their studies at the university. The scholarship fund governance framework consists of two committees, namely the Fund Steering Committee and the Scholarship Awards Committee. [11] The Steering Committee organizes an annual Cardinal Otunga Memorial Mass, the Lecture and the Scholarship Fundraiser whereas the Awards Committee administers the funds to deserving students.

Constituent and Affiliated colleges

In addition to constituent colleges there are a number of affiliated colleges namely;

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

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  2. ↑ "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  3. ↑ "Location of the Main Campus of Catholic University of Eastern Africa" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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