Presbyterian University of East Africa
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The Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) is an institution of higher education in Kenya
registered with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Commission for Higher Education (CHE).
Though set at the Kikuyu
Main Campus and at the St. Andrew’s Church Teaching Site, PUEA has remote sites across thirteen campuses, including five hospitals. It has six hundred and fifty students (650); and a further twenty seven thousand (27,000) in the Theology
Education by Extension (TEE) program throughout the country.
PUEA offers Certificate
, Diploma
, and Degree
programmes in Computer Science
; Theology; Business Administration; Education; Health Sciences; Hotel and Tourism; and Communication. It also offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) postgraduate degree.
, a well-published author, and holds: M.B. Ch.B. (East Africa); Ph.D (London); Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
(FRSM) and FRCP(Glasgow). He was Chief Medical Advisor and the Director of Medical Programme at the Commonwealth
Secretariat in London
and served in numerous WHO
Experts Committees. Professor Thairu is the Founder Chairman of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI
); he was instrumental in the development of the College of Health Sciences at University of Nairobi (as Dean, Faculty of Medicine) and in the creation of the School of Pharmacy and Dentistry. He has also served at Moi University. He is the outgoing Chairman of the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) and a member of many Professional, Academic and Social Associations.
and holds: Ph.D. Sociology (Florida State); Masters in Development Sociology (Florida State), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology, (Nairobi), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Population Dynamics (Johns Hopkins
); and is a Well-Published Author. Was: Director, Institute for the Study of African Realities (ISAR), Africa Christian University; Manager for Donor - the International Planned Parenthood Federation; Lecturer, University of Nairobi; and developed population policy guidelines for the World Bank and Kenya Government.
and Uppsala
; Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi; the Pharmacist, KNH Nakuru; and Production Manager, Sterling.
(Computer Science
); deferred another PhD (Nairobi) in 2007; MSc. (Information Systems
); PGDCS (Nairobi); B.Ed (Kenyatta). He also trained in Japan
and the UK, and conducted PhD research in Belgium
, Netherlands
and Germany
and has several publications. He is Director of ICT, Senior Lecturer and Head of School. He held Senior ICT Positions at University of Nairobi; joined Kenyatta University as the Director of ICT and has played critical roles in the creation and development of University ICT Functions at UoN, KU and currently at PUEA.
); Th.M. (Princeton
); C.P.E. (Texas); M.Div. (Princeton) BA. (Hayward State) AA. (Contra Costa
). Professor Kirika has been a DVC at PUEA, a Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University and a Tutorial Fellow at Hayward. He was also an Examiner with Kenya National Examination Council, a Bible translator, a PCEA Moderator, and an Adjunct Professor for Field Education, of Princeton Theological Seminary, U.S.A.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
registered with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Commission for Higher Education (CHE).
Though set at the Kikuyu
Kikuyu, Kenya
Kikuyu is a town in the Central Province of Kenya. The town is located 20 km northwest of central Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Kikuyu hosts a town council and an administrative division in the Kiambu District....
Main Campus and at the St. Andrew’s Church Teaching Site, PUEA has remote sites across thirteen campuses, including five hospitals. It has six hundred and fifty students (650); and a further twenty seven thousand (27,000) in the Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
Education by Extension (TEE) program throughout the country.
PUEA offers Certificate
Academic certificate
An academic certificate is a document that certifies that a person has received specific education or has passed a test or series of tests.In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance, students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate...
, Diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
, and Degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
programmes in Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
; Theology; Business Administration; Education; Health Sciences; Hotel and Tourism; and Communication. It also offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) postgraduate degree.
The Vice Chancellor
Professor Kihumbu Thairu is a Founder Member of PUEA, which he joined in July 2008. He is a Professor of MedicineMedicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, a well-published author, and holds: M.B. Ch.B. (East Africa); Ph.D (London); Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is a British charitable organisation whose main purpose is as a provider of medical education, running over 350 meetings and conferences each year.- History and overview :...
(FRSM) and FRCP(Glasgow). He was Chief Medical Advisor and the Director of Medical Programme at the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
Secretariat in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and served in numerous WHO
Who
Who may refer to:* Who , an English-language pronoun* who , a Unix command* Who?, one of the Five Ws in journalism- Art and entertainment :* Who? , a 1958 novel by Algis Budrys...
Experts Committees. Professor Thairu is the Founder Chairman of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI
KEMRI
The Kenya Medical Research Institute is a medical research centre in East Africa's. It is located in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.Established in 1979, KEMRI has played an important role in the fight against malaria, HIV/AIDS and other diseases in Kenya, and in sub-Saharan Africa as a whole.KEMRI...
); he was instrumental in the development of the College of Health Sciences at University of Nairobi (as Dean, Faculty of Medicine) and in the creation of the School of Pharmacy and Dentistry. He has also served at Moi University. He is the outgoing Chairman of the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) and a member of many Professional, Academic and Social Associations.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Timothy Henry Gatara is a Founder Member of PUEA, which he joined in July 2007. He is the Deputy Vice Chancellor. He is a renowned Social ScientistSocial Scientist
Social Scientist is a New Delhi based journal in social sciences and humanities published since 1972....
and holds: Ph.D. Sociology (Florida State); Masters in Development Sociology (Florida State), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology, (Nairobi), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Population Dynamics (Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins was a wealthy American entrepreneur, philanthropist and abolitionist of 19th-century Baltimore, Maryland, now most noted for his philanthropic creation of the institutions that bear his name, namely the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Johns Hopkins University and its associated...
); and is a Well-Published Author. Was: Director, Institute for the Study of African Realities (ISAR), Africa Christian University; Manager for Donor - the International Planned Parenthood Federation; Lecturer, University of Nairobi; and developed population policy guidelines for the World Bank and Kenya Government.
School of Health Sciences
Professor Paul Mungai Mbugua is a Founder Member of PUEA, which he joined in July 2009. He is the Director of Academic Affairs and Head of School. He holds: Ph.D. (Nairobi); and B. Pharmacy (Nairobi). He has supervised and examined several postgraduate theses; and is well published. He was: Fulbright Scholar (Texas); Visiting Scientist at StrathclydeStrathclyde
right|thumb|the former Strathclyde regionStrathclyde was one of nine former local government regions of Scotland created by the Local Government Act 1973 and abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc Act 1994...
and Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
; Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi; the Pharmacist, KNH Nakuru; and Production Manager, Sterling.
School of Computer Science
Dr. Mungai Andrew Gichuho is a Founder Member of PUEA, joined in July 2009. He holds: PhDDoctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
); deferred another PhD (Nairobi) in 2007; MSc. (Information Systems
Information systems
Information Systems is an academic/professional discipline bridging the business field and the well-defined computer science field that is evolving toward a new scientific area of study...
); PGDCS (Nairobi); B.Ed (Kenyatta). He also trained in Japan
Okinawa Prefecture
is one of Japan's southern prefectures. It consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū to Taiwan. Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of Okinawa Island...
and the UK, and conducted PhD research in Belgium
Free University of Brussels
The Free University of Brussels was a university in Brussels, Belgium. In 1969, it split into the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Dutch-speaking Vrije Universiteit Brussel....
, Netherlands
Open University (Netherlands)
The Open Universiteit Nederland is a Dutch university or institution for distance learning for higher education at university level . This means that students do not attend classes but study at home...
and Germany
University of Paderborn
The University of Paderborn in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany was founded in 1972. 15,228 students were enrolled at the university as of December 2010....
and has several publications. He is Director of ICT, Senior Lecturer and Head of School. He held Senior ICT Positions at University of Nairobi; joined Kenyatta University as the Director of ICT and has played critical roles in the creation and development of University ICT Functions at UoN, KU and currently at PUEA.
School of Theology
Professor Gerishon Kirika is a Founder Member of PUEA, Ph.D (AberdeenAberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
); Th.M. (Princeton
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
); C.P.E. (Texas); M.Div. (Princeton) BA. (Hayward State) AA. (Contra Costa
Contra Costa
Contra Costa can refer to:*Contra Costa County, California* Contra Costa...
). Professor Kirika has been a DVC at PUEA, a Senior Lecturer at Kenyatta University and a Tutorial Fellow at Hayward. He was also an Examiner with Kenya National Examination Council, a Bible translator, a PCEA Moderator, and an Adjunct Professor for Field Education, of Princeton Theological Seminary, U.S.A.