With a mandeate to providequalioty education, training, research, and innovation for the advancement of the individual and society, pwani University intends to make use of emerging technologies in information and communicationTechnlogy (ICT) to enhance access, promote equity and improve quality in university eduation.

Currently, Pwani University has a total of seven (7) Schools that provide a host of various certificate, Diploma, Degree, masters and PhD programs.

Pwani University is situated in Kilifi County, in the scenic resort town of Kilifi about 60 km north of Mombasa and adjacent to the Indian Ocean. The University sits on about 239 hectares of land. The University was established initially as a constituent College of Kenyatta University by a gazette order issued on 23rd August, 2007, with a mandate to, “provide quality education, training, research and innovation for the advancement of the individual and society”. 

The University is directed in its development agenda by its Master Plan and a 10-year Strategic Plan launched in 2010 and subsequently revised in 2014. The institution has made major strides in putting in place the required infrastructure to mount quality degree programs, and was granted a Charter to become a Chartered University on 31st January 2013. Currently, the University has a student population of about seven thousand.

At Pwani University, we combine academic excellence with innovation in learning to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. Our diverse Schools, industry-driven curriculum, and commitment to research and community engagement ensure graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and values to make a meaningful impact in society.