Kisii University began as a primary teachers’ training college in 1965, was upgraded to a secondary teachers’ college in 1983, then become a constituent college in 2007. The lack of adequate, affordable higher learning institutions drove the Government of Kenya to finally charter Kisii University College into a public university. Set across a beautiful landscape of over 60-acres, the University set forth on its journey to bridge the gap between higher learning and the Kenyan population.

The university across the years, has worked to ensure that students have easy access to quality higher education in the shortest completion time possible. Higher learning should not be as expensive as many institutions make it out to be, that’s why at Kisii University they’ve tailored programmes to work with their students’ time, academic needs and financial needs. They offer diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate level courses spanning across their School of Law, our School of Pure and Applied Sciences, their School of Health Sciences, their School of Business and Economics, their School of Engineering and Technology, their Faculty of Education, their Faculty of Arts and Social Science, their Faculty of Information Science and Technology, their Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, their Institute of Gender and Development Studies, to their Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.

This higher learning institution has made sure that any student who is looking to get quality higher education can do so, by making their programmes flexible to align with their different students and their needs. They provide different modes of learning from full-time, evening, weekend-intensive to school-based (School Holidays) learning. This has helped a large number of students comfortably balance the other parts of their lives and still acquire the quality education they seek. The institution provides students with;

- Affordable campus accommodation
- Quality counselling services
- A well-equipped library
- Advanced computer labs
- Financial assistance and scholarship opportunities
- A variety of sports, clubs and recreational activities

Kisii University is a chartered public university driven to provide quality and affordable education to as many students in Kenya. The growing demand for their programmes has seen them continuously expanding their institution beyond their Kisii campus, leading to their Eldoret campus, Kericho campus, Kapenguria campus and Nairobi campus. They are determined to be accessible to all students countrywide. They have ensured that students have access to their extensive academic resources online too, furthering their goal to make education easily accessible. Their vision is to be a world class university in the advancement of social welfare, research and academic excellence. They welcome local and international students to join their student community and access affordable academic programmes and personal development activities.