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A chartered public university on the slopes of Mount Kenya, with roots in agricultural training that reach back to 1947.
History
The institution was established in 1947 as an Agricultural Training School, and was later renamed the Embu Institute of Agriculture. It became Embu University College, a constituent college of the University of Nairobi, in 2011, and received its Charter as a full public university in 2016.
That path from a specialised agricultural institute to a university teaching agriculture, sciences, business, law, nursing, education and technical subjects still shapes the institution today.
Vision, mission and values
Vision. A dynamic epicenter of excellence in training and research for service to humanity.
Mission. To generate, advance and disseminate knowledge through training, research and innovation for the development of humanity.
Motto. Knowledge Transforms.
Core values.
- Integrity
- Innovativeness
- Professionalism
- Customer focus
- Teamwork
Leadership and management
The University is led by the Vice-Chancellor and governed by the University Council. The Chancellor is the titular head of the institution.
Governance, quality and compliance
The University is certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management. Its policy library, quality policy statement and information security policy statement are published for public reference, alongside proactive disclosure of information.