The management of the Karatina University (KARU) has released the Admission Requirements for the Student of the institution.
The Karatina University, KARU Students applying to Undergraduates, Postgraduate, Diploma, Masters programs, etc must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for admission.
KARU Admission Requirements
- Bachelors Degree, Second Class (Upper Division) in a relevant field of study or its equivalent from a recognized University OR.
- Bachelors Degree, Second class Honors (Lower Division), with at least two years post qualification work experience
General / Minimum Requirements
PROGRAM |
Admission Requirements |
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Masters in Horticultural |
Minimum of Second Class honours degree in Horticulture, |
Sciences |
Agriculture or any other related discipline from a |
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recognized institution of higher learning |
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Master of Science in Crop |
Minimum of Second Class honours degree in Agriculture or |
Protection |
any other related field from a recognized university |
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Master of Science in Weed |
Minimum of Second Class honours degree in Agriculture or |
Science |
any other related field from a recognized university |
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Master of Science in Soil |
Minimum of Second Class honours degree in Soil Science |
Science |
or any other related field from a recognized university |
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Postgraduate Diploma in |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture and |
Tea Science & Management |
any other related discipline from a recognized institution |
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Bachelor of Science in |
Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
Horticultural Science & |
Mathematics or Physics, B- in Biology and C+ in Chemistry |
Management |
OR minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
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Mathematics, B- in Biological Sciences and C+ in Physical |
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Sciences OR holders of a recognized Diploma in Agriculture |
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or related discipline |
Bachelor of Science in Food |
Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
Science and Nutrition |
Mathematics or Physics, B- in Biology and C+ in Chemistry |
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OR minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
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Mathematics, B- in Biological Sciences and C+ in Physical |
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Sciences OR holders of a recognized Diploma in Agriculture |
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or related discipline |
Bachelor of Science in |
Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
Agricultural Extension |
Mathematics or Physics, B- in Biology and C+ in Chemistry |
Education |
OR minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
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Mathematics, B- in Biological Sciences and C+ in Physical |
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Sciences OR holders of a recognized Diploma in Agriculture |
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or related discipline |
Bachelor of Science in |
Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
Agricultural Resource |
Mathematics or Physics, B- in Biology and C+ in Chemistry |
Economics & Management |
OR Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE with a C in |
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Mathematics, B- in Biological Sciences and C+ in Physical |
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Sciences OR holders of a recognized Diploma in Agriculture |
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or related discipline |
Diploma in Horticulture |
Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KSCE with C- in |
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Mathematics or Physics, C- in any two of the following |
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science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science, |
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Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili |
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OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or |
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related fields |
Diploma in Agriculture |
Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KSCE with C- in |
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Mathematics or Physics, C- in any two of the following |
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science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science, |
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Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili |
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OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or |
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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 |
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science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science, |
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Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili |
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OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or |
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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 |
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science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science, |
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Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili |
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OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or |
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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 |
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science subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Science, |
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Home Science and Geography and C in English or Kiswahili |
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OR have a 2-year general Certificate in Agriculture or |
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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 |
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industry |
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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 |
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industry |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Studies and C in English/Kiswahili OR |
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– 2 Principal passes at ‘A’ Level with at least a pass in |
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Mathematics and English/Kiswahili at ‘O’ Level |
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– 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 |
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Studies and C in English/Kiswahili OR 2 Principal passes at |
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‘A’ Level with at least a pass in Maths and English at ‘O’ |
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Level OR A Diploma from a recognized institution |
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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 |
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at least pass in Mathematics and English at “O” level |
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Bachelor of Economics |
Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C in |
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English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics OR 2 Principal |
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passes at “A” Level OR an Ordinary Diploma in Agricultural |
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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 |
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least B- (Minus) in any subjects in group III & IV OR |
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Diploma in Human Resource management/Journalism/Public |
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Relations /Information Technology (with a Distinction or |
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Credit) from a recognized institution |
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Diploma in Business |
Minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE level with at |
Management |
least C- in English/ Kiswahili, D+ Mathematics or |
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Accounting, Commerce, Economics or Business Studies OR |
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‘A’ level qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR any |
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other Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or |
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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 |
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Accounting, Commerce, Economics or Business Studies OR |
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‘A’ level qualification with at least a subsidiary pass OR any |
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other Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or |
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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 |
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with at least a subsidiary pass OR any other Certificate |
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awarded by a recognized exam body or institution of |
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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 |
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at least a subsidiary pass, any other Certificate awarded by |
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a recognized exam body or institution of higher learning |
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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 |
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other Certificate awarded by a recognized exam body or |
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institution of higher learning |
School of Education and Social Sciences Admission Requirements
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 |
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of School, College, Institute of Education, or an Education |
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Officer or an NGO Officer involved in Education or a |
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A practitioner with at least five years of teaching experience in |
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educational institutions. |
Masters Degree in |
Bachelor of Education Degree with Upper Second class |
Educational Administration |
honours degree and above OR Bachelor of Education Degree |
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with at least a lower second class honours from a |
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recognized University and at least two years teaching |
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experience OR Bachelors Degree from a recognized |
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University with at least a lower class honours with PGDE |
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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 |
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with at least a lower second class honours from a |
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recognized University and at least two years teaching |
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experience OR Bachelors Degree from a recognized |
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University with at least a lower class honours with PGDE |
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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 |
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recognized University and at least two years teaching |
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experience OR Bachelors Degree from a recognized |
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University with at least a lower class honours with PGDE |
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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 |
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Administration with at least a second class (lower) from a |
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recognized University with at least 3 years experience as a |
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Senior Public Administrator OR any honours degree from a |
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recognized University with at least five years of practical |
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experience in a senior administrative position |
Master of Arts (History) |
Upper-class honours degree and above in History or |
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Bachelor of Education (Arts) OR Bachelor of Arts (History) |
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or B.Ed (Arts) lower-class honours with two years working |
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experience |
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Bachelor of Education (Arts) |
Minimum mean grade at C+ (Plus) at KCSE with at least C+ |
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in any two arts subjects OR 2 Principals and a subsidiary pass |
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at A level in relevant subjects OR a Diploma in Education |
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(Arts) from a recognized Institution |
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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 |
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pass at A level in relevant subjects OR a Diploma in |
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Education (Science) from a recognized Institution. |
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