Tharaka University
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| Motto | "Empowering Society for Better Life" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2015 |
| Chancellor | Ratemo Michieka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Peter K. Muriungi |
| Students | ~7,000 (2024) |
| Location | Gatunga , 00°05′36″S 37°59′20″E / 0.09333°S 37.98889°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | Homepage |
  Location in Kenya | |
Tharaka University (TUN) is a public university in Kenya.[1]
The main campus of the university is located adjacent to the town of Gatunga, in Tharaka South Sub-county, in Tharaka Nithi County, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya in Central Kenya.[1] Gatunga is located approximately 231 kilometres (144 mi), northeast of the city of Nairobi, the national capital.[2]
History
Tharaka University was established in 2015 as a campus of Chuka University. In 2017 the campus was elevated to a constituent college of the same university, under the name "Tharaka University College".[1][3] In 2022, Uhuru Kenyatta, the country's head of state, granted Tharaka University, a university charter.[4]
Academics
As of December 2025, Tharaka University has the faculties listed below. Courses are offered at certificate, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctorate degree levels.[5]
- Faculty of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Natural Resources
- Faculty of Business Studies
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences