If you’re looking for Universities offering GIS and remote sensing in Kenya, read this to the end.
Universities offering GIS and remote sensing in Kenya
You can study at these universities offering GIS and remote sensing in Kenya:
JKUAT
You can register for a BSc. in Geospatial Information Science(GIS) at JKUAT.
Here are their GIS course requirements:
Mean aggregate: C+ (plus)
Cluster requirements: C+ (minimum) in the 4 cluster subjects as follows:
Alternative A
Mathematics : C+
Physics : C+
Chemistry : C+
Geography /Biology/Any other Group IV Subject: C+
Alternative B
Mathematics: C+
Physical Sciences: B
Biological Sciences: C+
Geography or Any Group IV Subject: C+
Note: View Group 4 subjects here.
Other acceptable qualifications:
A JKUAT diploma in a relevant area (with a credit pass- at least)
JKUAT University contacts
Physical Location: Juja, on your way to Thika.
Telephone: (067)52711, 52181 ext.. 3217
Email: gegis@eng.jkuat.ac.ke
Website: http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/departments/gegis/programmes/b-sc-geospatial-information-science/
Dedan Kimathi University
Another very good university when it comes to studying GIS and remote sensing in Kenya is Dedan Kimathi University.
Here are the details of Dedan Kimathi University’s BSc. in Geospatial Information Science(GIS) and Remote Sensing degree course:
GIS and remote sensing course requirements at Dedan Kimathi University
Mean aggregate: C+ (plus)
Cluster requirements: C+ (minimum) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography /Biology/Any other Group IV Subject.
Alternative Cluster requirements
Mathematics: C+
Physical Sciences: B
Biological Sciences: C+
Geography or any Group IV Subject: C+
Dedan Kimathi University contacts
Physical Location: Nyeri, Kenya (along Nyeri-Nyahururu highway).
Telephone: 0713123021
Email: marketing@dkut.ac.ke
Taita Taveta University
Here you can enroll for a Bachelor of Science in Geo-informatics.
Taita Taveta University contacts
Physical Location: Voi, Kenya.
Telephone: 0721 113 302/ 0774 222 064/+254 662 322 234
Email: info@ttu.ac.ke
Website: https://www.ttu.ac.ke/course/bachelor-of-science-in-geo-informatics/
KU (Kenyatta University)
Here you can only register for a Bachelor of Science (Bsc) in Urban and Regional Planning and not pure GIS and remote sensing.
Final words
I’m not sure that Kabianga University still offers the Urban &Regional Planning /GIS-Remote Sensing course- they used to so you can reach out to them and confirm.
Here is their number: 020 2172665. You can also email proffice@kabianga.ac.ke
PS: I did not find any universities offering diploma in remote sensing in Kenya
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