South Eastern Kenya University
| Motto | Arid to Green |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1976 Ukamba Agricultural Institute 2008 South Eastern University College 2013 South Eastern Kenya University |
| Chancellor | Dr. Titus Naikuni |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Geoffrey Muluvi |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Sub-Urban |
| Website | seku.ac.ke |
South Eastern Kenya University or SEKU is a university with its main campus located in Kwa Vonza, Kitui County, Kenya. South Eastern Kenya University formerly SEUCO, was a constituent college of The University of Nairobi prior to its award of Charter.
Location
It is specifically located near Kwa Vonza along the Machakos-Kitui Highway and close to the Kitui Campus of Kenyatta University.
Courses
The university is located in a region with some mineral wealth which doesn't receive much rainfall that's why the courses offered concentrate on:
- Biochemistry and molecular biology
- Actuarial Sciences
- Dry land agriculture
- Energy studies
- Hydrology
- Mining
- Mineral resources
- Related environmental/scientific areas of study
- Water studies
Research
The University is said to be taking a leading role in the making of water purification devices. SEKU has distributed low-cost ceramic water filters to more than 1,000 residents of Kitui and its environs. The move is aimed at improving the socio-economic parameters and health of the locals by having them access clean water. This is because most of this region is semi-arid.[1]
Campuses
- SEKU Main Campus (Kwa Vonza) [2]
- Machakos Town Campus
- Wote Town Campus
- Mtito-Andei Town Campus
- Nairobi Campus
- Kitui Town campus