Great Lakes University of Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu
Type University
Established 1998
Vice-Chancellor Pro. Dan Kaseje
Undergraduates Offered
Postgraduates Offered
Offered
Address Great Lakes University of Kisumu P.O.BOX 2224 - 40100, Kisumu, KENYA, Kisumu, Kenya
Campus Main Campus (Kibos) and Millimani Campus Kisumu Town. Nairobi Campus.
Colors Green, blue and yellow
Nickname GLUK
Website www.gluk.ac.ke

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (or GLUK) is a Kenyan university. The idea of establishing the Great Lakes University of Kisumu originated in the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) in Africa, which spearheaded the application for authority to operate as a university. The establishment of TICH in 1998 was inspired by a number of sources expressing the need for a formal course in Community Based Health Care leading to a recognized academic qualification.

Departments

Arts and Science

The Faculty of Arts and Science departments are:

Department of Agribusiness

The department focuses on improving agribusiness innovations based on existing technologies. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood to 80% of the Kenyan population. It contributes 25% of GDP and 70% of Kenyan's employment. Agribusiness encompasses the supply of agricultural inputs, the production and transformation of agricultural products, and the distribution of goods to consumers.

Department of Pastoral Theology

Background

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) is an interdenominational evangelical Christian institution. It is a product of the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development. The Department of Theology draws students mainly from Christian evangelical churches in Africa and beyond.

Courses

KCSE with a mean grade of C- or its equivalent

KCSE with a mean grade of C or its equivalent

KCSE with a mean grade of C+ or Diploma in Theology with distinction or credit from a recognized theological college.

Areas of teaching include:

Calendar

Department of Community Nutrition

The department is concerned with planning foods and supplements for maintenance of individual and community health (infancy, childhood, adulthood and old age), and during different illnesses. It also deals with the assessment of nutritional status of individuals and communities. Graduates of community nutrition program are employed in hospitals, hotels, universities, schools and other catering facilities. They are also self-employed as consultants.

Department of Information Technology

The department addresses the need for Africa to harness IT for increased productivity and effectiveness in all sectors of the economy.

Tropical Institute Of Community Health And Development (TICH)

The institute focuses on the health and development of disadvantaged communities.

Programs

Masters:

Higher Diploma':

Bachelors:

Diplomas:

Certificates:

Short courses:

Research

The Tropical Institute Of Community Health And Development (TICH) engages in research within and outside the region. In improving the performance of district health systems in Kenya, the institute was involved in spearheading the development of the community strategy for Kenya which was tested in six pilot districts in Nyanza Province, Kenya before it was scaled up in the whole country in Kenya as a policy.

Through its partnership program and using its Essential Elements of Dignified Livelihood (EEDL) model, the institute undertakes and implements, in collaboration with communities and institutions, community and institution-based health and development programs that contribute to poverty alleviation and combating ill health.

Current research projects

University research projects include:

Collaboration and networking

The training and education at the institute has collaborative programs with universities.

External collaborations are with:

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References

  1. ↑ "H.E. PRESIDENT KIBAKI ASSURES GOVERNMENT WILL COMMIT MORE RESOURCES TO THE EDUCATION SECTOR.". States News Service – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . November 16, 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Great Lakes University to be fully accredited". www.businessdailyafrica.com. November 15, 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Great Lakes University of Kisumu". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

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