Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a comprehensive higher education institution offering a wide range of academic programs across multiple disciplines. The university emphasizes affordable and competitive education through various schools including Engineering, Computer Technology, Hospitality and Tourism, Law, Social Sciences, Education, Pure and Applied Sciences, Business and Economics, Health Sciences (Nursing, Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine), and more.
MKU provides both on-campus and online learning options through its Open Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL) platform. The institution has multiple campuses across Kenya (Thika, Nairobi, Parklands, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Meru) and international presence in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somaliland, and Punt-Land.
MKU focuses on preparing students for industrial and self-employment markets, supports research and innovation through its College of Graduate Studies and Research, and offers student life activities including sports and community engagement. The university has been ranked among the top institutions in East Africa and maintains various partnerships and affiliations.