The Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) in Karen, Nairobi County is set to receive Sh 3.6bn from the government to foot construction of various educational infrastructure within the Institution.
CUK Registrar-In-Charge of Finance, Planning and Administration, Mr. Chris Kathoka revealed the report and said that the institution is in dire need of the earmarked projects to cater to the increased intake of students.
“We are grateful to the government for funding the projects, we have already done the phase II designs whose concepts have been approved and we are only awaiting funding by the National Treasury. We are need of the earmarked projects as the current blocks designed in the 1970s was to cater for a smaller number of students,” said Mr. Kathoka.
Earmarked projects
The earmarked projects include construction of two library storied blocks, a retreat centre, cultural centre (museum), gate house and a sports facility that will comprise a running track, soccer and netball pitches, ablution blocks, pavilion and a car park.
The projects will be undertaken in three phases. Completion of the two libraries will see at least 2,500 students use the facility unlike the present library which only accommodates 300 students. The University formerly known as Cooperative College of Kenya that provides education and training with emphasis on co-operative development, since its elevation to a University status, has been prompted to increase more learning facilities to enable the 9,000 students admitted at the Institution have adequate facilities.
