Garissa University

Garissa University is a public university situated in the  North-Eastern part of Kenya. Being the first University in the North Eastern part of Kenya, we strive to achieve a world class status in technology that solves humanity's problems.

Our main single most objective as a university is to strive to become one of the best Universities worldwide offering the best innovative and contemporary higher education curricular and industrial research programmes. We understand the importance of putting students in the right environment for academic success.

Garissa University accepts applications from prospective students throughout the year and those interested are encouraged to contact the university.

Our Vision: To be a world-class University of Technological processes and development.

Our Mission: To nurture talent through research, innovation, consultancy, community outreach, entrepreneurship, imparting knowledge and skills to meet the needs of society.

Our Core values

• Innovation: Embrace creativity and originality in all areas of operation
• Excellence: Commit to excellence and quality service
• Integrity: Commit to transparency, accountability, honesty and justice
• Professionalism: Demonstrate reliability, fair play and meritocracy
• Team Spirit: Maintain synergy through a cooperative effort
• Patriotism: Demonstrate loyalty that inspires public service delivery

Garissa University - History

Garissa University was established as a constituent college of Moi University on 12th August 2011 through Legal Notice No. 116, the Moi University Act (Cap. 210A), and the Garissa University College Order 2011.

The University became a fully pledged public University on 23rd October 2017 and the first of its kind in the North-Eastern Region.

As the young public university in the republic, we have established governance as well physical infrastructures to tackle the challenges of provision of higher education in the republic by employing highly qualified and experienced staff and establishing robust technological infrastructure to support the university's core objectives of teaching and research.