Kisumu has been growing tremendously over the years. The county has grown and also several institutions have come up in the lakeside city. In this article, we share universities and colleges in Kisumu. Residents of Kisumu County can directly apply to these institutions or apply via KUCCPs for placement into university. The location of an institution plays an important role given the fare required to travel to school and also the proximity of the institution to the industry for the specific course to undertake.
Some of the oldest universities in Kisumu include Maseno University which has existed over decades. The university has been joined by other new private universities such as Uzima University and others. There are also other campuses of prominent institutions like Kenyatta University. In this article, discover the universities that are present in Kisumu Town (County) at large. We also share the TVET institutions that are based in the Lake Side region.
List of Universities and Colleges in Kisumu
Universities in Kisumu
Universities over training in different courses from certificate, diploma, higher diploma, degree, Master’s Degree and PhD programs. The Degree Master’s Degree and PhDs can only be done at a university and below is the list of universities in Kisumu.
| No | Name of the University | Type | Category |
| 1 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | Main Campus | Private |
| 2 | Uzima University | Main Campus | Private |
| 3 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | Town Campus | Private |
| 4 | The University of Eastern Africa Baraton | Kisumu Extension | Private |
| 5 | Maseno University | Maseno Campus | Public |
| 6 | KAG East University | Kisumu Campus | Private |
| 7 | Maseno University | Kisumu City Campus | Public |
| 8 | KCA University | Western Campus | Private |
| 9 | Kisii University | Kisumu Campus | Public |
| 10 | The University of Nairobi | Kisumu Campus | Public |
Colleges and TVET Institutions in Kisumu
For those who did not get a C+ (Plus) to join the university, you can join the following colleges in Kisumu.
| No | Name of the University | Type |
| 1 | Kisumu National Polytechnic – https://kisumupoly.ac.ke/ | TVET |
| 2 | Kenya Water Institute | College |
| 3 | Nairobi Aviation College | College |
| 4 | African Institute of Research and Development Studies | College |
| 5 | Kenya Medical Training College | KMTC |
| 6 | Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences | MTC |
| 7 | Intraglobal Training Institute | College |
| 8 | Kenya Utalii College | College |
| 9 | East Africa Institute of Certified Studies-Kisumu | College |
| 10 | Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology | TVET |
| 11 | International School of Medicine and Applied Technology | MTC |
| 12 | Ahero Vocational Training Centre | TVET |
| 13 | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Training School | MTC |
| 14 | Maseno School of Nursing | MTC |
| 15 | Kisumu Community College of Science and Technology | TVET |
| 16 | Akado Vocational Training Centre | TVET |
| 17 | Nyakach Technical and Vocational College | TVET |
| 18 | KMET Vocational Training Centre | TVET |
| 19 | Kenafric College of Professional Studies | College |
| 20 | Kisumu Maritime Centre | College |
| 21 | Karateng Vocational Training Center | TVET |
| 22 | St Joseph’s Nyabondo Medical Training College | MTC |
| 23 | Railway Training Institute | TVET |
| 24 | Nyang’oma Youth Polytechnic | TVET |
| 25 | Vihomi Institute of Laboratory Sciences | MTC |
| 26 | Seme Technical and Vocational College | TVET |
| 27 | Tricent College of Medical Science and Technology-Kisumu | MTC |
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