Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been ranked position 3 out of 15 Kenyan universities in the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Ranking.
Regionally, the institution was ranked number 32 out of 129 Sub-Saharan universities which met requirements.
The ranking organization, which featured 129 universities from 22 countries in the region, is globally recognized for strategic rankings that recognize best performing universities across different disciplines.
One of the key methodologies by the ranking was “the impact of universities in addressing some of the toughest challenges faced in the region”.
This comes ahead of the institution’s 26th graduation ceremony on December 6.
More than 7,000 graduands are expected to graduate in a ceremony presided over by the university Chancellor, Prof. John Struthers and Guest Speaker, Amb. Eunice Kigenyi, Deputy High Commissioner, Uganda High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya.
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In a statement, MKU underscored 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, and UN Volunteers among others,” the statement added.
By Kamau Njoroge
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