| Motto | "Empowering Society for Better Life" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2015 |
| Chancellor | Ratemo Michieka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Peter K. Muriungi |
| Students | ~7,000 (2024) |
| Location | Gatunga , 00°05′36″S37°59′20″E / 0.09333°S 37.98889°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | Homepage |
  Location in Kenya | |
Tharaka University (THU) is a public university in Kenya. [1]
The main campus of the university is located adjacent to the town of Gatunga, in Tharaka South Sub-county, in Tharaka Nithi County, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya in Central Kenya. [1] Gatunga is located approximately 231 kilometres (144 mi), northeast of the city of Nairobi, the national capital. [2]
Tharaka University was established in 2015 as a campus of Chuka University. In 2017 the campus was elevated to a constituent college of the same university, under the name "Tharaka University College". [1] [3] In 2022, Uhuru Kenyatta, the country's head of state, granted Tharaka University, a university charter. [4]
As of November2024, Tharaka University has the faculties listed below. Courses are offered at certificate, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctorate degree levels. [5]
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