Strathmore College was started in 1961 as an Advanced-level Sixth Form College offering Science and Arts subjects by a group of professionals, who formed a charitable Educational Trust (now the Strathmore Educational Trust). Strathmore College was the first in Pre-independence Kenya to accommodate all races, religions and social standing. Saint Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, inspired and encouraged them to start the College.
In March 1966, the first intake of Accountancy students, twenty-five in number, joined the Sixth Form students and began preparing for the examinations of the UK-based Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). These first Accountancy students were sponsored by Shell East Africa, BAT (East Africa) and the East African Breweries. At this time Strathmore College was unique as a fully integrated post-Form 4 institution offering both academic and professional courses.
In October 1982, owing to the increased demand from companies for the professional training of their employees, the College began evening courses in Accountancy after normal working hours, with 60 students sponsored by various companies.
Enrollment
A total population of 4,393 students(full-time and part-time) studying Accountancy, Administration, Commerce, Finance, Management and Information Technology.
Becoming a University
In August 2002 the Commission of Higher Education awarded Strathmore a Letter of Interim Authority to operate as a University with a Faculty of Commerce and a Faculty of Information Technology.
The first undergraduate students to enrol in these faculties completed their 4-year degree course in December 2004 and graduated in August 2005.
In June 2007, Kenya’s Commission for Higher Education approved the award of a charter to Strathmore University.
Strathmore University Charter gazetted
The University’s Charter was gazetted under the Universities Act (CAP 210B) in Kenya Gazette’ supplement no. 47 (legislative supplement no. 27) via legal notice no. 86. The charter details establishment and functions of the University, membership and governance of the University, administration, financial provision and statutes of the University.
Corporate Facts & Figures
Strathmore University is a leading not for profit private University operating in Kenya, which aims at serving Kenyan society to the best of its ability. Specialising in Commerce and Information Technology, Strathmore holds a peerless reputation for quality in both academic and professional education and personal information.
Motto
“Ut Omnes Unum Sint” is Latin which means “That all may be one”. It expresses our desire to work together towards the same aim, in spite of personal differences, opinion, tastes and backgrounds.
Founding Dates
1961 as Strathmore College, an Advanced-level Sixth Form College (men only) offering Science and Arts subjects. Strathmore was Kenya’s first multiracial school.
1966, started offering accountancy courses from ACCA
1991, started offering professional computer courses, diploma and higher diploma
1992, started the Distance Learning Centre to offer correspondence courses in Accountancy
1993, Strathmore College merged with Kianda College and moved to the present campus (an institution founded in 1961 for women)
2002, the Commission of Higher Education awarded Strathmore College a Letter of Interim Authority to operate as Strathmore University.
2008, Strathmore is awarded a Charter by the Government of Kenya giving it full legal recognition to operate as a University.
General Information
It is owned by Strathmore Educational Trust (SET), a non-profit body corporate with perpetual succession, established under the Trustee (Perpetual Succession) Act.
Accreditation – Commission of Higher Education issued a Letter of Interim Authority
First educational institution in Kenya to be awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification on Quality Management
Located in Madaraka Estate off Lang’ata road, 5km from Nairobi city centre.
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Financial Aid
Students’ Clubs and Societies
Mission
To provide all-round quality education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, ethical and social development and service to the society.
Vision
To become a leading out-come driven entrepreneurial research University by translating our excellence into a major contribution to culture, economic well-being and quality of life.
Our Key Strategic Pillars
The University is committed to providing an environment that offers all-rounded education in select disciplines of management science, information technology and computer science, hospitality, mathematical sciences, health sciences, law, and the arts.
This is fully complemented by the teaching of humanities to further augment the understanding of the human person.
The University uses a triple-helix research cooperation model that ensures students joining Strathmore are exposed to research opportunities. It has vibrant research centres and projects spanning across: health and health care management, mobile application and cybersecurity, renewable energy and energy efficiency, public policy, governance and integrity, entrepreneurship, sustainable tourism, mathematical modelling and applied statistics, extractive industries and intellectual property.
Strathmore University strives to make a profound contribution to the community’s social, intellectual, economic and cultural development. We serve society through research, education and institutional citizenship. All undergraduate students must dedicate a minimum of 200 hours to community service through the community-based attachment programme. A dedicated department coordinates the activities of students and staff that cater to the less-privileged in society.
