President William Ruto has announced the gazettement of the establishment of Nyandarua University.
Speaking in Ol Kalou on Thursday, April 3, Ruto said the university is set to begin operations in September this year.
He disclosed that the decision to establish the university came after leaders from the county petitioned his office.
"You had requested that just like other counties which have universities, you want to have your own university. Myself together with your leaders. On Friday, I authorized the establishment of the Nyandarua University, and this has been gazetted.
"You will now have a university in this county from September and students will be formally accepted by then. This came after your leaders approached me on the same," he said.
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Nyandarua, which has long lacked a university of its own, will now join other Mt. Kenya counties that host institutions of higher learning.
For instance, Meru County is home to Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) which is notable in fields such as agriculture and health sciences.
Tharaka Nithi County has Chuka University while Embu County features the University of Embu, a public university that evolved from an agricultural training school established in 1947.
On the other hand, Kirinyaga County hosts Kirinyaga University, providing quality education in training, research and technology development.
While Nyeri County hosts Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) and Karatina University, Murang'a County is served by Murang'a University of Technology (MUT).
Kiambu County is notable for hosting Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) while Laikipia County is home to Laikipia University.
