Cooperative University of Kenya

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Cooperative University of Kenya

Type of Institution: Public University

Background Information

The Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) is a public university located in the cozy town of Karen, Nairobi. Its history dates back to 1908 when the colonial government established a cooperative training institute with a focus on the cooperative business model. In 1967, the Cooperative College of Kenya was founded.

The cooperative college would then be officially opened by first President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta in 1970. The mission of the college was to train staff of cooperative societies and unions, so that they would effectively manage the affairs of the then Ministry of Cooperative Development. All courses at the college were diploma, craft, and certificate courses.

In 2005, the Cooperative College of Kenya started its first degree course, the Bachelor of Cooperative Business, in collaboration with Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology. It was then promoted to become the Cooperative University of Kenya. Its first charter as a university was issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2016.

Admission/Application

To apply for a course at the Cooperative University of Kenya you need to follow the following steps:

Step 1: Choose a course. A list of courses offered at the Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) are provided in the link: https://www.cuk.ac.ke/admissions/. On the bottom of the page there is a section titled “Our Courses.” This section lists the programs offered by the university in the following categories:

  • Certificate & Bridging Programmes
  • Diploma Programmes
  • Undergraduate Programmes
  • Masters Programmes.

Make sure you choose a course that you qualify based on minimum entry requirements for each course.

Step 2: Apply for your course. At this stage, you can use either KUCCPS portal if you are a government-sponsored student. If you are a self-sponsored student, you can apply online through the application portal, which can be accessed through the following link: https://studentportal.cuk.ac.ke/portal/applications/pra/?f=s

Step 3: Review Your Documents. In this case, you must ensure that you have all the documents needed for admission, include passport, ID/birth certificate, KCSE certificate/results slip, and high school leaving certificate.

Step 4: Join the University. Once you are approved, you can download your admission letter or pick it from the University and wait for the official opening dates to be announced.

KUCCPS admission Letters

The Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) admits government-sponsored students through KUCCPS. Once a student has been selected to join CUK through KUCCPS, they can download their admission letters online.

This is how to download KUCCPS admission letters for the Cooperative University of Kenya:

Cooperative University of Kenya KUCCPS admission letter

  • Step 3: Click “Check Status”
  • Step 4: Enter your personal information: mobile number, ID number, gender, email address, year of birth, county, ethnicity, accommodation, and guardians.
  • Step 5: Click “Submit details”
  • Step 6: Download your admission letter and joining instructions

Courses Offered at the Cooperative University of Kenya

Below you can find the courses or programs on offer at the CUK. They are primarily offered in four departments:

  • School of Economics
  • School of Computing and Mathematics
  • School of Cooperatives and Community Development
  • School of Postgraduate Studies

Postgraduate Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes

Diploma Programmes

CUK Fees Structure

The fees structure of the Cooperative University of Kenya differs according to course and academic year. Complete fees structures for each course are posted on the university’s website.

To access CUK fees structure online go to the link: https://www.cuk.ac.ke/fees-structures-2/

You will find a list of fees structures. You can download the fees structure for each course separately in PDF. Choose your course and download its fees structures for year 1, 2, 3, and 4.

You can also download other student forms such as room application form, course acceptance form, and joining instructions through the link https://www.cuk.ac.ke/admission-attachments-for-new-students/

Cooperative University of Kenya Bank Accounts

Cooperative Bank of Kenya

Branch: Karen Branch

Account Name: The Cooperative University of Kenya

Account Number: 01129062663600

M-Pesa Payment for Cooperative University of Kenya

Pay-bill No: 400222

Account Number: 723#Admission No. (e.g. 723#BCMC01/0040/2019)

Contact Details

Physical Location: Ushirika Road, Karen, Nairobi

Postal Address: P.O Box 24814-00502

Phone number: 0724311606, +254 (0)20 2430127, 020 2679456

E-mail: enquiries@cuk.ac.ke

Website: www.cuk.ac.ke

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