Rongo University
The history of Rongo University (RU), formerly Rongo University College, dates back to the early 1970’s when it was established by members of the local community as a craft apprenticeship training center known as Kitere Technical School.
A lobby group, known as the Union of South Nyanza Welfare Association (USNWA), comprising leaders from the Southern Nyanza region petitioned the then President Daniel Arap Moi to elevate Kitere Technical to a public Institution and also give consent that the newly created institute be named after him. President Moi agreed to both requests and Moi Institute of Technology (MIT) was born in 1983.
in 2007, Moi University signed a memorandum of understanding with Moi Institute of Technology to offer Diploma and Undergraduate programmes in the education, business and human resource management at MIT as a satellite Campus. The first batch of 100 students supported by Rongo Constituency Development Fund was admitted in January 2008.
Four years after signing of the MoU, the Government elevated Moi Institute of Technology to Rongo University College, to operate as Constituent College of Moi University. MIT was then officially handed over to the Council of Rongo University College on 22nd June 2012.
On 7th October 2016, having been in operation for four years as a constituent College of Moi University, H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the Charter elevating Rongo University College into a full-fledged public University. The University is located 11 kilometers from Rongo Town and 2.5 kilometers off Rongo – Migori Highway.
Degrees offered at Rongo University
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension and Education (Agriculture and Biology Teachers)
Bachelor of Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Community Development, and Criminology
Bachelor of Arts in Kiswahili, Geography, Linguistics, History, Religion, Literature, International Relations
Bachelor of Commerce (Areas of specialization: Finance, Purchasing and Supplies Management and Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management (Areas of Specialization: Procurement and Supplies Management and Logistics and Transport Management)
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Science in Project Planning & Management
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Tourism Management
Bachelor of Science in Information Science
Bachelor of Science in Informatics
Bachelor Science in Health Systems Management
Bachelor of Science in Health Records and Information Management
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies- Specialization in Media Studies or Journalism
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Education)
Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)
Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Bachelor of Education (Science)
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics with Computing)
Bachelor of Science (Physics)
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
Bachelor of Science (Fashion Design and Textile Technology)
Bachelor of Science (Microbiology)
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