Kibabii University
Kibabii University is a public university in Kenya located in Bungoma County along Bungoma-Chwele highway. Previously a constituent college of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, the university was granted its Charter by President Kenyatta in November 2015. It offers, among other programs, the Bachelor of Commerce.
Programmes
- Accredited Academic Programmes 29.05.2026
- Accredited Academic Programmes 29.05.2026 Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Business Management
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Criminology
- Bachelor of Education Arts
- Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Education)
- Bachelor of Education Science
- Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Bachelor of Science Agricultural Economics and Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Science Agricultural Education & Extension)
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture & Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Science Bio-Resource Management and Conservation)
- Bachelor of Science Biology)
- Bachelor of Science Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science Physics
- Bachelor of Science Renewable Energy and Biofuels Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Co-operative and Entrepreneurship Management
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Doctor of Philosophy Applied Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy Curriculum and Instruction)
- Doctor of Philosophy Physics
- Doctor of Philosophy Religion)
- Doctor of Philosophy Statistics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Management of Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management and Policy
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Planning and Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Kiswahili
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pure Mathematics
- Master of Arts Comparative Literature
- Master of Arts in History
- Master of Arts in Kiswahili
- Master of Arts in Religion
- Master of Business Administration
Tuition
- Kibabii does something no other institution in this directory does, and it is worth taking seriously: it publishes an estimate of what study costs BEYOND university fees. Its master's programme totals KSh 291,250 across two years (roughly KSh 145,625 a year) for tuition and other university fees — and Kibabii separately estimates a further KSh 60,000 to 426,000 A YEAR for laboratory fees, fieldwork, books, living expenses and settling-in costs. At the top of that range the extras nearly triple your total. Work out where in that band you fall based on whether you will live at home, need fieldwork travel, or take laboratory units. Undergraduate figures were not captured — ask the university. Fees must be paid into the specified bank account WITH YOUR NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER clearly indicated, or payment cannot be verified. As a public university Kibabii students access both Universities Fund scholarships and HELB loans, though government funding is aimed primarily at undergraduates; master's students typically self-fund or find employer sponsorship. Bungoma living costs are well below Nairobi, which is why the low end of that estimate is realistic for a local student. KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY FUNDING: government-sponsored students placed through KUCCPS pay around KES 16,000 a year; the figures shown here are the SELF-SPONSORED rate. That placement decision is close to a tenfold difference and is made by KUCCPS central placement, not by the university. Funding runs through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) model and HELB loans at hef.co.ke. WHO IT SUITS: computing, IT and teacher-education applicants in western Kenya. RENEWABLE ENERGY is uncommon provision at this level.
Admissions
- The national minimum for degree entry is a KCSE mean grade of C+, with programme-specific cluster requirements set by KUCCPS.
- Kibabii's own entry requirements were not published — confirm before ranking your KUCCPS choices.
- When paying fees, indicate your name and registration number clearly on the bank deposit; Kibabii requires this for verification.
- If you intend to teach, confirm Teachers Service Commission recognition of your programme.
- Accepts international applicants
- Scholarships or financial aid available
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