Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been ranked position 3 in Kenya out of 15 universities that met the requirements to be considered in the ranking emerging top among the academic giants.
Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan ranking featured 129 universities from 22 countries in the region.
Regionally, the university was ranked number 32 out of 129 Sub-Saharan Universities stamping its recognition as a top academic destination university.
Times Higher Education Ranking is a globally recognised ranking that runs many strategic rankings to recognize the best-performing Universities in different disciplines.
MKU continues to implement different policies and strategies to enhance access and affordable quality education to all people in Africa and Beyond.
Why is MKU ranked among top universities in Kenya?
One of the key methodologies by the ranking was to “assess the impact of universities in addressing some of the toughest challenges faced in the region” where MKU has notably invested in state-of-the-art facilities such as the Institute of Tropical Medicine which fosters research towards cross-cutting diseases affecting the region.
At the Center for Malaria Elimination, MKU acquired the Illumina NextSeq 1000 machine, the first next-generation sequencer to be owned by an educational institution in Kenya. This cutting-edge, high-throughput platform places MKU at the forefront of genomic research, uniquely equipped to tackle critical health challenges. The sequencer machine is utilized in cancer research, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) studies, and the investigation of infectious tropical diseases.
MKU underscores its commitment to transformative research. As the only university in Kenya with such advanced capabilities, we prioritize impactful research while fostering collaborations with key strategic partners such as JICA, UNESCO- KNATCOM, UN Volunteers etc.
MKU has also created a seamless relationship between teaching and research leading to employable graduates and the recognition of researchers such as Dr. Joyce Gikandi by the National Research Fund.
In addition, students at the university have been making ground breaking innovations and have been featured in key innovations such as the Huawei IT challenge, Zindigi Challenge, AI Hackathon Competition, Ayute Challenge amongst others.
The ranking news comes at a good time when the University is about to celebrate its 26th graduation which will be held on 6th Dec. 2024.
