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The main book exploring the history of higher education in Kenya is Michael Kithinji’s The State and the University Experience in Kenya (2018). This book investigates the dynamics that have influenced higher education policies in Kenya and the wider East African region.
The Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Nairobi is the leading tertiary healthcare training institution in Kenya and the East Africa region. It was established in 1985 from the then Faculty of Medicine which had been in existence since 3 rd July 1967.
In 1967, the University College, Nairobi established its own medical faculty. This was the first sign of a crack within the institution; the University of East Africa came crumbling down three years later when it formally disbanded. Thus, the University of Nairobi was established on 1st July 1970.
The School of Medicine was started on 3rd July, 1967 and was officially inaugurated on 7th March, 1968. The Clinical Departments of the School are situated at Kenyatta National Hospital while the Pre-Clinical Departments are housed at the Chiromo Campus.
Developments in medical education in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past 100 years have been characterized by the continent’s unique history. During the first half of the 20th century, the Europeans effectively installed medical education in their African colonies.
There are two medical schools training doctors in Kenya: the Moi University established in 1984 and the University of Nairobi established in 1967. The University of Nairobi has so far produced the majority of Kenyan doctors. Both are public universities with the Government being the main financier. ….
History of Medicine, and Health Services in Kenya (1900-1950) UoN Digital Repository Home. Journal Articles. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) View Item.
