| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 25 August 1986 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church, AMECEA |
| Chancellor | Rev. Prof. Edward Etengu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rev. Prof. Patrick Mwania |
| Undergraduates | 2,000 (2024) |
| Location | , 01°20′55″S36°44′56″E / 1.34861°S 36.74889°E |
| Campus | Langata South Road, Lang'ata |
| Website | https://tangaza.ac.ke/ |
Tangaza University (TU) is a private university in Kenya. It is a chartered tertiary institution of higher learning, accredited by the Commission for University Education in Kenya.
The university campus is located off Langata South Road, in the neighborhood called Lang'ata, a suburb of Nairobi, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of the city's central business district. [1]
The institution opened to students on 25 August 1986, with 20 students, as a constituent college of the adjacently-located Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). It is owned by the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). The college received official blessing from Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga, Archbishop of Nairobi on 30 October 1987. On 2 May 2024, the President of Kenya, William Ruto, granted Tangaza University, a university charter. On that day the university separated from the CUEA and became an independent institution. [2]
As of 2008, the college had 1,206 students enrolled, "with 436 students studying in the School of Theology". [2] By 2024, the student enrollment at the university had increased to 2,000. [3]
The university is organized in three schools; (a) School of Arts and Social Sciences (b) School of Education and (c) School of Theology. The university also maintains the Institute of Philosophy and the Institute of Spirituality & Religious Formation. Some of the academic programs offered include the following: [2] [4]
The university also offers many courses at diploma and certificate levels, as outlined here. [2]