AMECEA: Constituent Colleges of CUEA set to Become Universities
Prof Justus Mbae, Vice Chancellor CUEA During the 34th Graduation Ceremony of the University
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online News
CUEA During the 34th Graduation
Ceremony of the University
Two Constituent Colleges of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) are set to become an independent university after they merged. This was confirmed by the Vice Chancellor of CUEA Prof Justus Mbae in his speech during the 34th Graduation Ceremony held on 28th October 2016 at the University’s main Campus in Langata, Nairobi, Kenya
“Just like in a family where children upon attaining the age of maturity go out to build their own livelihoods, CUEA, the only private University in Kenya with constituent colleges, has reached the point of letting the Colleges it has guided to go forth and grow as Universities,” Prof Mbae said.
According to Prof Mbae, Tangaza University College has come together with Marist International University College to form Tangaza University. “They have fulfilled all that is required to become a University and in the next few months, the Kenyan Government will award to them a Letter of Interim Authority to operate as a University.”
Another constituent college of CUEA, St. Monica University College, Uzima, which belongs to the Archdiocese of Kisumu has also applied to the Kenyan Government to be awarded with a Letter of Interim Authority. “I would like to wish the three University Colleges well as they become Universities and I say to you, our door will always be open for future partnerships and collaborations,” Prof Mbae said.
He revealed that in August this year, Regina Pacis University College, run by the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi join CUEA as an Institute under the Faculty of Science. In addition, Hekima College, a Theological Centre of the Society of Jesus is also in talks with CUEA with a prospect of becoming a Campus of CUEA as it too prepares to become an independent University.
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