St. Paul's University, Limuru

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St. Paul's University
Vice-Chancellor Prof. James Kombo
StudentsOver 6000
Location
Limuru, Kiambu County
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Kenya
Website www.spu.ac.ke
St. Paul's University, Limuru

St. Paul's University is a private Christian ecumenical University with its main campus in Limuru, Kiambu County Kenya. It was officially chartered as a university on 14 September 2007 by His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki.The university offers courses in theology, social sciences, and other professional fields. It admits students and staff from different religious and cultural backgrounds.In 1903, the foundation stone for St. Paul’s Divinity School was laid, and by 1930, the institution relocated to Limuru to expand its theological training.

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Origins as a Theological College (1903)

St. Paul’s University traces its origins to the early missionary efforts in East Africa.In 1903, the Church Missionary Society (CMS) laid the foundation stone for St. Paul’s Divinity School at Frere Town, near Mombasa, with the aim of training African clergy and teacher-evangelists for the Anglican institution. [1] Later, it relocated to Limuru to expand its theological training capacity [2] .By 1955, the institution became known as St.Paul’s United Theological College [3] . In 2008, the university installed its first Chancellor, followed by the establishment of satellite campuses in Nairobi (2010), Nakuru, and Machakos (2011) [4] .In 2020, the university graduated its first cohort of PhD students and laid the foundation stone for the Joshua and Timothy School of Theology. [5]

Leadership

The university is led by Vice-Chancellor Rev. Canon Prof. James Kombo, supported by Deputy Vice Chancellors in academics, finance, and administration.

Accreditation

It acquired the status of university, on September 14, 2007 and the University was awarded a Charter to become St. Paul's University. [6] St .Paul University is also a Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Denominational Partnerships

Campuses

Academics

Postgraduate Program

Doctorate Programmes

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration and Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Theology

Masters' Programmes

  • Master of Arts in Communication Studies
  • Master of Arts in Community Care & HIV/AIDS
  • Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations
  • Master of Arts in Sociology
  • Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Development Studies
  • Master of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
  • Master of Procurement and Logistics Management
  • Master of Public Administration and Policy
  • Masters in Theology

Undergraduate Programmes

Diploma Programmes

Location

St. Paul’s University Main Campus in Kenya is located in Limuru. It is strategically located in the lush Kiambu County along Nairobi-Limuru Route A, approximately 30 km from Nairobi area near Nairobi city. Its other campuses are located in Nairobi, Nakuru and Machakos. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "History". St. Paul’s University. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  2. ↑ "St. Paul's University, Limuru". Kenya Library and Information Services Consortium (KLISC). Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  3. ↑ "The History of St. Paul's University". Paukwa. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  4. ↑ "Theology". St. Paul’s University. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  5. ↑ "Theology". St. Paul’s University. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Our History". www.spu.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  7. ↑ "Location Of St.Paul's University Main Campus At Limuru In Kenya - ZaKenya". www.zakenya.com. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  8. ↑ "About SPU". www.spu.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-28.

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