Zetech University

Zetech University
Motto	Inventing the future
Type	Private University
Established	1999
Chancellor	Professor Susan Alfano, PhD
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Njenga Munene, PhD
Administrative staff	250
Address	Thika Road, Ruiru, Nairobi, Kenya; 1°15′47″S 36°48′13″E / 1.2630°S 36.8036°E
Website	www.zetech.ac.ke

Zetech University is a private university in Kiambu County, Kenya.^[1] Zetech University was founded by Engineer Ken Mbiuki in 1999 and is registered by the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology.^[2]

The University offers Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Master, and PhD programmes with flexible learning modes including Elearning, Part-time and full-time.

In its early years, Zetech collaborated with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to offer various programmes from the institution, but after receiving a Letter of Interim Authority to operate as a University in 2014, It started to offer its own programmes. The University is approved by The Commission for University Education and awarded the charter in August 2022 by the President of Kenya H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The University comprises three schools:

School of Business and Economics
School of ICT, Media and Engineering
School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences

The current chancellor is Professor Susan Alfano, and the Vice Chancellor is Professor Njenga Munene.

History

Although Zetech University was officially founded in 1999, Ken Mbiuki had been offering basic IT training in his dorm room since 1997, where he operated under the name Zenith Technologies while pursuing his undergraduate studies at the University of Nairobi. At the time, computing technology was fairly new in Kenya.

In 1999 Ken Mbiuki leased office space in Summit House and registered an academic institution under the name Zetech College – a fusion of the words 'Zenith' and 'Technology'. The college initially offered ICT based courses and has grown over the years to an accredited University by the Commission for University Education.

Campuses

Zetech University has three campuses, the main campus is located off Thika road in Ruiru, about 20 km from the capital city of Nairobi, Technology Park Mang'u Campus located in Mang'u and Nairobi City Campus hosted at Stanbank and Pioneer buildings along Moi Avenue in Nairobi CBD.

Library

The 750-seat facility comprises approximately 2,500 titles and incorporates computer-based learning support facilities to provide access to up-to-date research information. The library also features wi-fi Internet access as well as an automated Integrated Library System.^[3] The same library collections are also housed in Nairobi City Campus and Technology Park Mang'u Campus.

Academic Programmes

Zetech University offers a wide range of certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate programmes to government-sponsored and privately-funded students.

The University also provides digital learning through the Zetech Digital School.

Admission

The University has intakes in January, May and September, enrolling both Government and self-sponsored students.Applications can be done online via https://sajili.zetech.ac.ke/

Sports and Recreation

The University has robust football, basketball, rugby, volleyball and martial arts teams currently playing in the Kenya Women Premier League, Kenya Rugby Union, Kenya Basketaball Leagues, FKF Division One League, Kenya Universities Sports Association (KUSA) League among other tournaments. The football men's and ladies' teams are the reigning Universities and Colleges Football Leagues (UCFL) champions having won the 2018–19 titles while the basketball ladies team are the current defending champions of National Universities Championship in Kenya. Other sporting activities that students engage in include scrabble, chess, table tennis, FIFA among others.

Clubs and Societies

Information Technology Club
Furnace Drama and Music Club
Zetech University Knowledge Ambassadors (ZUKA)
Innovation and mentorship hub
Zetech Christian Union
Zetech Lions Club
Engineering Club
Entrepreneurs Club
Hotel Club
Tourism Club
Journalism Club
Community Development Club
Arts Club
Ajira Club

Health and Counseling

The University offers a Health and Counseling Centre which operates as a single service provider for professional medical and counseling services to students. The facility is open from 8 am to 6 pm and can handle emergencies such as chest pain, seizures, and injuries. They also educate students on various health emergency procedures for emergency purposes.

References

^ Edith Fortunate (March 13, 2011). "Zetech started in campus room". Daily Nation.
^ "Businessman behind thriving Zetech University". The Star.^{[dead link]}
^ "Zetech University Automates Library". Zetech University. Retrieved 2014-05-17.

External links

Zetech University

[1] Edith Fortunate (March 13, 2011). "Zetech started in campus room". Daily Nation.

[2] "Businessman behind thriving Zetech University". The Star.^{[dead link]}

[zetechcollege-3] "Zetech University Automates Library". Zetech University. Retrieved 2014-05-17.

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