KARU Admission Requirements 2024/2025

science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science,

Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili

OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or

related fields

Diploma in Agriculture

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KSCE with C- in

Mathematics or Physics, C- in any two of the following

science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science,

Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili

OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or

related fields

Diploma in Tea Husbandry

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KSCE with C- in

and Management

Mathematics or Physics, C- in any two of the following

science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science,

Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili

OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or

related fields

Diploma in Tea Trade and

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KSCE with C- in

Economics

Mathematics or Physics, C- in any two of the following

science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science,

Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili

OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or

related fields

Diploma in Tea Processing

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KSCE with C- in

and Quality Assurance

Mathematics or Physics, C- in any two of the following

science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science,

Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili

OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or

related fields

Certificate in Tea Economics

Minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE OR Div IV at KCE

and Trade

OR KCSE D plain with at least 3 years experience in the tea

industry

Certificate in Tea Husbandry

Minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) at KCSE OR Div IV at KCE

and Management

OR KCSE D plain with at least 3 years experience in the tea

industry

Certificate in Tea Post-

Minimum mean grade of D + (Plus) at KCSE OR Div IV at

Harvest Handling & Quality

KCE OR KCSE D plain with at least 3 years experience in the

Assurance

tea industry

Certificate in Tea Processing

Minimum mean grade of D + (Plus) at KCSE OR Div IV at

Operation and Engineering

KCE or KCSE D plain with at least 3 years experience in the

tea industry

Bachelor of Project Planning

– Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C

and Management

in Mathematics or in Accounting /Commerce /Business

Studies and C in English/Kiswahili OR

– 2 Principal passes at ‘A’ Level with at least a pass in

Mathematics and English/Kiswahili at ‘O’ Level

– A Diploma from a recognized institution

Bachelor of Science in

– Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C

Entrepreneurship

in Mathematics or in Accounting /Commerce /Business

Studies and C in English/Kiswahili OR 2 Principal passes at

‘A’ Level with at least a pass in Maths and English at ‘O’

Level OR A Diploma from a recognized institution

Bachelor of Hotel and

Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C in

Hospitality Management

English or Kiswahili OR 2 Principal passes at “A” level plus

at least pass in Mathematics and English at “O” level

Bachelor of Economics

Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C in

English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics OR 2 Principal

passes at “A” Level OR an Ordinary Diploma in Agricultural

related field from a recognized Institution

Bachelor of Communication

Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least B in

and Public Relations

English & B- in Kiswahili, C Plain in Mathematics and at

least B- (Minus) in any subjects in group III & IV OR

Diploma in Human Resource management/Journalism/Public

Relations /Information Technology (with a Distinction or

Credit) from a recognized institution

Diploma in Business

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at

Management

least C- in English/ Kiswahili, D+ Mathematics or

Accounting, Commerce, Economics or Business Studies OR

‘A’ level qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR any

other Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or

institution of higher learning

Diploma in Procurement &

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at

Supply Chain Management

least C- in English/ Kiswahili, D+ Mathematics or

Accounting, Commerce, Economics or Business Studies OR

‘A’ level qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR any

other Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or

institution of higher learning

Diploma in Tourism

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at

Management

least D+ in English and Kiswahili OR “A” Level qualifications

with at least a subsidiary pass OR any other Certificate

awarded by a recognized exam body or institution of

higher learning

Diploma in Hotel and

Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE Level with at

Hospitality Management

least D+ in English/ Kiswahili OR ‘A’ Level qualification with

at least a subsidiary pass, any other Certificate awarded by

a recognized exam body or institution of higher learning

Diploma in Human

Minimum mean grade of C Plain at KCSE with an emphasis of

Resource Management

C in History, Geography, Economics or Social Ethics OR any

other Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or

institution of higher learning

Executive Master of

Bachelor of Education ( B.Ed) Degree from a recognized

Education in Leadership and

University and MUST BE

Policy in Education

– a Principal or a Deputy Principal or a Head of Department

of School, College, Institute of Education, or an Education

Officer or an NGO Officer involved in Education or a

A practitioner with at least five years of teaching experience in

educational institutions.

Masters Degree in

Bachelor of Education Degree with Upper Second class

Educational Administration

honours degree and above OR Bachelor of Education Degree

with at least a lower second class honours from a

recognized University and at least two years teaching

experience OR Bachelors Degree from a recognized

University with at least a lower class honours with PGDE

and at least 2 years of teaching experience.

Masters in Educational

Bachelor of Education Degree with Upper Second class

Psychology

honours degree and above OR Bachelor of Education Degree

with at least a lower second class honours from a

recognized University and at least two years teaching

experience OR Bachelors Degree from a recognized

University with at least a lower class honours with PGDE

and at least 2 years of teaching experience.

Master of Education

– Bachelor of Education Degree with Upper Second class

(Early Childhood and

honours degree and above OR Bachelor of Education Degree

Primary Education)

with at least a lower second class honours from a

recognized University and at least two years teaching

experience OR Bachelors Degree from a recognized

University with at least a lower class honours with PGDE

and at least 2 years of teaching experience.

Master of Public

Degree in Public Administration with Upper Second class

Administration (Executive)

honours degree and above OR Degree in Public

Administration with at least a second class (lower) from a

recognized University with at least 3 years experience as a

Senior Public Administrator OR any honours degree from a

recognized University with at least five years of practical

experience in a senior administrative position

Master of Arts (History)

Upper-class honours degree and above in History or

Bachelor of Education (Arts) OR Bachelor of Arts (History)

or B.Ed (Arts) lower-class honours with two years working

experience

Bachelor of Education (Arts)

Minimum mean grade at C+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least C+

in any two arts subjects OR 2 Principals and a subsidiary pass

at A level in relevant subjects OR a Diploma in Education

(Arts) from a recognized Institution

Bachelor of Education

Minimum mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE, with at least C + in

(Science)

any two science subjects OR 2 Principals and subsidiary

pass at A level in relevant subjects OR a Diploma in

Education (Science) from a recognized Institution.