Uzima University is a Catholic health sciences university based in Kisumu, Kenya. It previously operated as Uzima University College, a constituent college of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. The institution announced that it received its full university charter on May 8, 2025. Its current name is Uzima University, and this page has been updated accordingly while keeping the historical permalink.
Uzima University history and its 2025 charter
Uzima began in 2012 with a focus on educating medical and healthcare professionals. Its official website reports a charter award ceremony at State House in May 2025. The earlier 2016 article incorrectly describes the institution as still a constituent college; that was its status at the time, not its current institutional identity.
Official website and online application
- Uzima University official website
- Online admissions, linked from Uzima University
- University degree, diploma and certificate course information
- Commission for University Education programme verification
Degree programmes
The university’s public academic overview identifies the following programmes. Applicants should confirm that their desired study mode and programme are open for the applicable intake.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine — full-time and upgrading pathways
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing — full-time and upgrading pathways
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology — full-time and upgrading pathways
- Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management — full-time and upgrading pathways
Diplomas and certificates
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Diploma in Community Health and Development
- Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology
- Diploma in Mortuary Science and Practice
- Certificate in Counselling Psychology
- Certificate in Child Counselling Psychology
- Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology
The former post contained many additional course names, including Pharmaceutical Technology and Medical Laboratory Technology. A course listed on a 2016 page should not be assumed to remain available without confirmation from Uzima’s current admissions office and, where necessary, the relevant health professional regulator.
How to apply for admission
- Choose the programme and confirm its academic and subject-specific entry qualifications.
- Visit the official Uzima University site and follow its Online Portal link to the institution’s admissions system.
- Register as an applicant and supply the requested identification, academic records and contact information.
- Check whether the relevant cohort uses a direct application or KUCCPS placement, and obtain the required joining documents.
- Review the official tuition and other charges before making any payment, then complete the university registration procedure.
Intakes, student services and fees
The university website had advertised a May 2026 intake and published KUCCPS 2025–2026 admission-letter information. Those notices are tied to particular cohorts and may be superseded. Always check current intake availability before submitting an application. Tuition and other charges vary by medical programme, study pathway and funding category, and should be confirmed directly using official fee documents.
Kisumu campus and contacts
The official website gives registrar contact numbers including +254 703 727 660, +254 705 818 891 and +254 727 004 054. Its academic contact email includes registrar@uzimauniversity.ac.ke. The older listing gives postal address P.O. Box 2502-40100, Kisumu; verify campus directions and contact information on the current website.
Editorial update — October 27, 2026. Corrected the university’s legal status and name, added official admissions and course resources, and preserved the original URL, author, date, tags, categories and inline image.
Sources and further information
- Uzima University charter announcement, courses and contacts
- University-linked admissions portal
- University regulator
