Maseno University Description
Maseno University founded in 1991, is the only university on the globe that lies along the Equator (00). It is one of the seven public universities in Kenya. The University is located in Maseno Township along Kisumu–Busia road, 25 km from Kisumu City and approximately 400 km west of Nairobi the capital city of Kenya. The University also shares its boundaries with Vihiga and Kisumu County.
Maseno University currently has four Campuses, a College and a Constituent College. Maseno Main Campus is in Maseno Township 25km from Kisumu on the Busia road. The core activities and central administration of the University take place on this Campus.
Homa Bay Campus is located at the SONYACO Plaza in Homa Bay town. Through this Campus, the University caters for the ever-expanding demand for University education in the region. The eCampus is one of the latest innovations by Maseno University to facilitate online delivery of high-quality certificate, diploma and degree programmes to learners in various parts of the country, the East African region and beyond.
All programs offered at the eCampus are primarily delivered through the internet, with students taking sit-in on-campus examinations at the end of each Semester. Kisumu City Campus College (former City Campus) became a College of Maseno University in December 2010.
The College is within the Central Business District of Kisumu City and is exclusively served by a spacious parking yard situated directly opposite Kisumu Hotel (Maseno University). Bondo University College (former Bondo Teachers Training College) became a Constituent College of Maseno University in December 2008.
The name “Maseno” was coined by Rev. J.J. Willis out of the name of a tree known in local dialects as “Oseno” or “Oluseno” that stood next to the spot where the first missionaries in the region erected their base.
Maseno University’s history begun with the merging of Maseno Government Training Institute (GTI) with Siriba Teacher’s Training College to form Maseno University College as a Constituent College of Moi University. This led to its subsequent gazetting in October 1990 crowning the two institutions’ several decades of meritorious existence. It became a full-fledged University 11 years later, in 2001.
Maseno is a Public University, established by an Act of Parliament in 1991. In 2000 it was elevated to a fully fledged University. The current Vice-Chancellor of the University is Professor Julius Omondi Nyabundi.
Alongside its academic programmes, the University also manages enterprises such as the Kisumu Hotel and the University farm where it produces agricultural products which are used within the university and the surplus supplied to markets around.
Maseno University is a modern institution of higher learning set up to advance teaching, learning, research and development that responds to the emerging socio-economic as well as technological and innovation needs of Kenya and the Eastern African Region.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Julius Omondi Nyabundi, Maseno University has embarked on a mission to develop and deliver academic programmes that not only respond to the needs of industry but also prepare workers for the knowledge economy, in line with the Vision 2030.
The programmes offered by Maseno University (referred to as ‘With IT’ programmes) ensure that all graduates of Maseno are adequately exposed to a knowledge-base that enables them to live, learn and work in a multi-disciplinary setting where ICT is as much a resource for learning and working, as it is a discipline in its own right.
The University offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs in different disciplines at the following faculties and schools:
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Science
• School of Public Health and Community Development
• School of Environment and Earth Sciences
• School of Development and Strategic Studies
• School of Graduate Studies
• Institute of Research and Postgraduate
Courses Offered at Maseno University
Maseno University Courses: A comprehensive list of all diploma, degree, masters and Ph.D. courses offered at Maseno University including an application form, intake, admission letter, course registration, fees structure, and contacts.
Maseno University Undergraduate Degree Programmes
Maseno University School of Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Business Studies, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Economics, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Computer Science, with IT)
Maseno University School of the Arts and Social Sciences
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Arts (with IT)
- Archeology and Palaeoanthropology with IT
- Bachelor of Arts (Music, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Communication & Media Technology, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Textiles, Apparel Design And Fashion Merchandising, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and Anthropology, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Criminology, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Kiswahili with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (French, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Religion, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (History, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Theology, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (English, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Literature, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Language And Communication, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (History And Archaeology, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Disaster Management, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts ( Political Science, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Business Studies, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (International Relations And Diplomacy, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Gender Studies, with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Drama And Theatre Studies, with IT)
Maseno University School of Education
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Education (Arts, with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (Science, with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education, with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education, with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary Option, with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (Music, with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (French, with IT)
Maseno University School of Biological and Physical Science
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor Programmes
- Bachelor of Science (Aquatic Resources Conservation and Development, With IT)
- Bachelor of Science ( Eco-tourism, Hotel And Institution Management With IT)
- Bachelor of Science (with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science ( Botany, with IT)
Maseno University School of Computing and Informatics
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Information and Communication Technology)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Technology)
Maseno University School of Business and Economics
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Business Administration (with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies (with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics (with IT)
Maseno University School of Planning & Architecture
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning (with IT)
Maseno University School of Environment & Earth Sciences
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Geography & Natural Resource Management, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Climate Change & Development, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Earth Sciences, with IT)
Maseno University School of Public Health & Community Development
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Science (Medical Laboratory Science, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition & Dietetics, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Medical Biotechnology, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Public Health, with IT)

Maseno University School of Medicine
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
1. Health Benefits of Apples
2. Health Benefits of Bananas
3. Health Benefits of Honey
4. Health Benefits of Ginger
5. Health Benefits of Garlic
6. Health Benefits of Lemon
7. Health Benefits of Pumpkin
8. Health Benefits of Watermelons
1. Diabetes
2. Diabetes Treatment
3. Cancer
4. Breast Cancer
5. Blood Pressure
6. Heart Attack
7. Kidney
8. Headaches
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) with IT
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Nursing, with IT)
Maseno University School of Development & Strategic Studies
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Arts ( Development Studies with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Political Science With IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (International Relations And Diplomacy with IT)
Maseno University School of Agriculture and Food Security
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
- Bachelor of Science (Horticulture, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness Management, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Education And Extension, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Soil Science, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Fisheries And Aquaculture, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Agronomy, with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Science, with IT)
Maseno University Masters and Ph.D. Courses
Maseno University School of Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Ph.D. programmes
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pure Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Statistics
Maseno University Masters programmes
- Master of Science in Pure Mathematics
- Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
- Master of Science in Statistics
- Master of Science in Research Methods
Maseno University School of the Arts and Social Sciences
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Ph.D. programmes
- Doctor of Philosophy Programmes [Ph.D.]
- Ph.D. in Religion
- Ph.D. in Philosophy
- Ph.D. in Kiswahili
- Ph.D. in Music Education
- Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology
- Ph.D. in Music Performance
- Ph.D. in Theory and Composition
- Ph.D. in Communication and Media Studies
- Ph.D. in History
- Ph.D. in French
- Ph.D. in Literature
- Ph.D. in Linguistics
- Ph.D. in Anthropology
- Ph.D. in Sociology
- Ph.D. in Film and Theatre
- Ph.D. in Music
- Ph.D. in Interior Design
- Ph.D. in History
Maseno University Masters Programmes
- Master of Arts in Social Development and Management
- Master of Arts in Anthropology.
- Master of Arts in History.
- Master of Arts Programme in Women in History
- Master of Arts in Kiswahili
- Master of Arts in Linguistics.
- Master of Arts in French.
- Master of Arts in Religion.
- Master of Arts in Philosophy.
- Master of Arts in Literature.
- Master of Arts in Music Performance.
- Master of Arts in Theory and Composition
- Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology
- Master of Arts in Music Education
- Master of Arts in Interior Design
- Master of Arts in Textile and Apparel Design.
- Master of Science in Textile Science & Conservation.
- Master of Arts in Fashion Merchandising.
- Master of Arts in Communication and Media Studies
- Master of Arts in Music
Maseno University School of Biological and Physical Science
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programmes
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Entomology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Parasitology And Vector Biology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hospitality Management
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aquatic Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Botany
Maseno University Masters programs
- Master of Science (Analytical Chemistry)
- Master of Science (Environmental Chemistry)
- Master of Science (Inorganic Chemistry)
- Master of Science (Organic Chemistry)
- Master of Science (Natural Products Chemistry)
- Master of Science (Physical Chemistry)
- Master of Science ( Applied Parasitology And Vector Biology)
- Master of Science (Hospitality Management)
- Master of Science ( Molecular Microbiology And Biotechnology)
- Master of Science (Applied Entomology)
- Master of Science (Conservation Biology)
- Master of Science ( Aquatic Sciences)
- Master of Science (Cell & Molecular Biology )
- Master of Science (Theoretical Physics)
- Master of Science (Experimental Physics)
- Master of Science (Plant Physiology & Biochemistry)
- Master of Science (Plant Ecology)
- Master of Science (Genetics)
- Master of Science (Microbiology)
- Master of Science (Developmental Botany)
- Master of Science (Plant Taxonomy & Economic Botany)
- Master of Science (Plant Pathology & Agroforestry)
Maseno University School of Business and Economics
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Doctorate Programmes:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration and Economics
- Master of Business Administration [MBA]
- Master of Arts in Economics
Maseno University School of Planning & Architecture
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management
Maseno University Master Programmes:
- Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management
- Master of Arts in Urban Management
- Master of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation
Maseno University School of Environment & Earth Sciences
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Masters Programmes:
- Master of Science in Climate Change & Development
- Master of Science in Urban Environmental Planning and Management
- Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Geography
Maseno University Doctor of Philosophy Programmes:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
Maseno University School of Public Health & Community Development
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Ph.D. Programmes
- Doctor of Philosophy Programmes:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science & Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
- Doctor of Philosophy in Community Nutrition & Development
Maseno University Master Programmes:
- Master of Science in Community Nutrition and Development
- Master of Science in Nutritional Science
- Master of Science in Biomedical Science and Technology
- Master of Science in Public Health [MPH]
Maseno University School of Development & Strategic Studies
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Ph.D. programmes
- Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations
- Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
Maseno University Masters programmes
- Master of Arts in International Relations
- Master of Arts in Political Science
Maseno University School of Agriculture and Food Security
Category: Maseno University Courses Offered
Maseno University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Horticulture
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Crop Breeding
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Irrigation and Soil Management
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pomology
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Olericulture
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Floriculture
Maseno University Masters Programmes
- Master of Science in Horticulture
- Master of Science in Crop Breeding
- Master of Science in Irrigation and Soil Management
- Master of Science in Pomology
- Master of Science in Olericulture
- Master of Science in Floriculture
Maseno University Contacts
Maseno University
P.O. Box 3275-40100, KISUMU, Kenya
Tel: 057-2021013, 057- 2024155.
Email:info@maseno.ac.ke
Website:www.maseno.ac.ke
Maseno University Staff Portal
Some of the services accessed from this Maseno University Student Portal are:
- Apply for Graduation online
- Online Student Registration
- Track status of your student ID processing
- Online Hostel Booking
- View fees statements,
- View Fee Structure
- View Exam results
- Library books borrowing
- Online Course Registration
Maseno University Intake
January and September intake always in progress
Maseno University Application Forms
Application Procedure
1. DOWNLOAD & PRINT application forms , OR
2. OBTAIN application forms from the Office of the Registrar, Academic Affairs, the Office of the Principal, Kisumu City Campus College, or the Office of the Coordinator, Homa-Bay Campus, OR
3. APPLY ONLINE:
Upon payment of a non-refundable Application Fee of Ksh. 1,500/= at the banks indicated, completed Application Forms will be submitted alongside the bank deposit slips to the Office of the Registrar, Academic Affairs, the Office of the Principal, Kisumu City Campus College, or the Office of the Coordinator, Homa-Bay Campus.
If applying online, applicants will be required to upload a scan of the bank deposit slip for the application fee.
Banks:
Main Campus
Equity Bank, Luanda Branch A/C Number 1120297065141
Kisumu Campus
Kenya Commercial Bank: Acc. No. 1101561076, Kisumu
Homa-Bay Campus
Kenya Commercial Bank, Kisumu Branch A/C Number 1101561076
Maseno University Contacts
Office of the Vice Chancellor
Private Bag
Maseno, Kenya
Tel: +254 – 57 – 351620/22
Fax: +254 – 57 – 351221
E-mail: vc@maseno.ac.ke
Director, Public Relations
Private Bag
Maseno, Kenya
Tel: 0722-203411/0703-591231 EXT: 3023
Fax: +254 – 57 – 351221
E-mail: directorpr@maseno.ac.ke
Office of the Principal,
Kisumu City Campus College
P.O. Box 3275-40100, KISUMU, Kenya
Tel: 057- 2024155
Mobile: 0703 591230
Email: ccampus@maseno.ac.ke
Director,
Homa-Bay Campus,
SONYACO Plaza
P.O. Box 716-40300, HOMA-BAY, Kenya
Tel: 059-22095 / 6
Email: homabay@maseno.ac.ke
Director, eCampus,
P.O. Box 3275-40100, KISUMU, Kenya
Tel: 057-2021013
Mobile: 0703 113417
Email: ecampus@maseno.ac.ke
Website: ecampus.maseno.ac.ke
ÂÂ Principal,
Regional Institute of Business Management,
Ufundi Plaza
P.O. Box 50881-00100, NAIROBI, Kenya
Tel: 020-2221085
Mobile: 0731 927759, 0722 452286
Email: ribmedu@yahoo.com
ÂÂ Career Counselor,
Institute of Advanced Technology,
Symphony Plaza
P.O. Box 20653-00200, NAIROBI, Kenya
Tel: 020-4455000
Mobile: 0729 423253
Email: registrar@iatcampus.ac.ke
Web Administration
P.O. Box 3275-40100, KISUMU, Kenya
Tel: 057-2021013, 057- 2024155.
Email: smakhanu@maseno.ac.ke
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