Colleges and Universities Offering Ph.D in Computer Science in Kenya

Institutions Offering Ph.D in Computer Science

•  Strathmore University, Nairobi  
  Areas of specialization:
  -Artificial Intelligence
  -Systems Security
  -Software Engineering
  -Mobile Computing and Networking
  
  
  Course entry requirements:
  The candidate must be a holder of the following three qualifications:
  
  (i) Holders of a Master of Science in Computer Science, MSc. Information Technology or equivalent from an institution recognized by the Academic Council of Strathmore University, and
  
  (ii) The candidate must be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, BSc. Information Technology or equivalent from an institution recognized by the Academic Council of Strathmore University.
  
  (iii) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, BSc. Information Technology or equivalent from recognised universities. The qualification must be in any of the following three categories:
  (a) Holders of First Class (or GPA of 3.45 – 4) or Upper Second Class Honours (or GPA of 2.85–3.44) degrees in a Computer Science, IT or related discipline from recognised universities or;
  (b) Holders of Lower Second Class degrees or at least 2.5 GPA plus:
  -Postgraduate Diplomas or Certificates, in computer science or IT.
  -At least two years of working experience from the day of graduation.
  In addition, the applicant must have obtained the minimum university entry requirement i.e. scored at least a C+ in their KCSE (or its equivalent).
  
  Admission Process:
  If the applicant meets the above entry requirements, they are then invited to sit an Entrance Interview. All applicants MUST sit and pass our entrance Interview that comprises of a Concept note presentation by the applicant to a panel of interviewers. Once the applicant has completed the interview, they are notified of the outcome.
  
  NB: Applicants are encouraged to make their applications early before the next intake so as to complete the admission process in time.
  
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Intake: May/September
•  University of Nairobi, Nairobi  
  Admission Requirements:
  I. Applicants must satisfy the University's general admission criteria for Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes.
  II. The following shall be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems; Holders of a Master’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalent from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by Senate
  III. Applicants shall be required to :
  a) Pass an entrance examination
  b) Submit and present a research concept note at the time of entrance examination
•  Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) A holder of a Master’s degree In Computer science from Technical university of Kenya, or
  
  (ii) A holder of a relevant Master’s degree from another institution recognised by the Senate of TUK
  
  (iii) A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  
  Course duration: 3 years
•  Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Relevant Master’s degree of MUST or an equivalent qualification from any other institution recognized by MUST Senate.
  
  Course duration: 3 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time/Weekend
•  Maseno University, Maseno  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Masters degree of Maseno University or any other recognised University or other qualification considered by University Senate as equivalent to a relevant Masters degree.
•  Kenyatta University , Nairobi  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A masters degree in related field from a University recognized by Kenyatta University Senate.
  
  Mode of study: Regular
  
  Intake: September,January
•  University of Embu, Embu  
  Minimum Entry Requirements: Masters in relevant area
•  Muranga University of Technology, Muranga  
  
•  Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri  
  
•  Mount Kenya University, Thika  
  

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