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WESTERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (WUCST) A CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF MOI UNVERSITY |
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| ABOUT WEUCO |
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Introduction Background Location Academic Programmes Faculty of Science And Engineering Faculty of Education And Social Sciences Diploma & Certificate Programmes Privately Sponsored Students Programmes (PSSP) Internal Capacity Building Administration Address |
| INTRODUCTION |
At independence, University education in Kenya was a small sub-sector with about 600 students in total, studying in the only one University College; present day University of Nairobi. Today there are over 50,000 students enrolled in Kenya Universities, six of which are public.
Western University College of Science and Technology (WEUCO), the seventh public University, which opened its gates to the first undergraduate students in September 2002, takes pride in its contribution to national development.
WEUCO strives to play its role in offering quality University Education; a task which is very significant as well as challenging taking into account the ever increasing demand for higher education and the need to produce graduates who can contribute towards creation of wealth and employment.
| BACKGROUND |
The College was established as Western College of Science and Applied Arts (WECO) in 1972, to provide technical and vocational education, under the management of a Board of Trustees. In 2002 Western University College of Science and Technology (WEUCO) was established as a constituent college of Moi University by a legal notice No. 373 under the Moi University Act (Cap 210A).
| LOCATION |
The College is located in Kakamega, the provincial capital of Western Province, off Webuye-Kisumu road. Kakamega is about 400 km from Nairobi and borders the only surviving equatorial rain forest in Kenya.
| ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES |
The University College has two Faculties, Science and Engineering and Education and Social Sciences, offering degree programmes.
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING |
The Faculty offers four degree programmes:
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
It offers three degree programmes:
| DIPLOMA & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES |
The University continues to offer diploma and certificate programmes in several areas of applied sciences:
| PRIVATELY SPONSORED STUDENTS PROGRAMMES (PSSP) |
WEUCO runs the Privately Sponsored Students Programme to expand opportunities for University Education.
Applicants who wish to pursue any of the above degree programmes and have obtained a minimum of C+ grade at KCSE are eligible for admission.
| INTERNAL CAPACITY BUILDING |
The College is continually enhancing its internal capacity through staff recruitment and development as well as through expansion of physical facilities. Already the College has set up a modern computer laboratory with internet and the e-mail services built on the architecture of KENET. With this internet connectivity environment, the library is able to access electronic information resources globally through e-mail and web sites facilities.
| ADMINISTRATION |
Prof. B. Ogot - Chancellor of Moi University Mr. J. Mutai - Chairman of the WEUCO Council Prof. D. Odhiambo - Vice Chairman Mr. W. Welime - Hon. Treasurer Prof. B.C.C. Wangila - Principal Prof. E. Kasiera - Director PSSP Prof. A.M. Simiyu - Dean Faculty of Education and Social Sciences Dr. J. Kiplagat - Dean Faculty of Science & Engineering Mr. E. Tuiga - Ag. Dean of Students Mr. O. Odhiambo - Ag. Registrar Mr. O. Waluvengo - Ag. Finance Officer Mr. G. Shibanda - Ag. University College Librarian Mr. Alfred Machuki - Principal of former WECO Mr. S. Chumba - Ag. Security Officer
| ADDRESS |
Western University College of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 190
Kakamega
Tel: 056 - 20724/30153
Fax: 056 - 30153
Email: weco@africaonline.co.ke
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