Kenyan universities boast diverse courses with practical applications in the job market. However, not all programs adhere to rigorous standards or align with market needs, leading to the existence of less marketable degrees and diplomas.
In this update for 2024, let’s explore the least valuable courses offered by Kenyan universities, acknowledging the importance of choosing programs that align with current employment trends.
The Commission for University Education (CUE) is tasked with regulating university programs and ensuring that Kenyan universities give quality education that meets global standards. The commission’s base values are integrity, accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and responsiveness regarding university education. Recently, the commission gave out a list of universities offering “useless” courses
Which Courses Are Useless?
Non-requisite courses are programs of study that rarely facilitate an individual’s employment after completing their studies at a university or institute.
Useless Courses In Kenya Today
First, it is very important to research in detail the best courses to study in Kenya before enrolling. Indeed, you may have to study for years only to find yourself unemployed. Whether you are studying in a university or an institute, it conclusively means that you have taken a useless course in Kenya.
Even more noteworthy, we also researched career or occupation statistics while developing the list below.
Useless Courses In Kenya Universities 2024
Hospitality
Firstly, hospitality programs are the most useless courses in Kenya universities in 2022 today. This is because they are unmarketable in Kenya. In contrast, most individuals who secure jobs in this discipline prevail to be connected by godfathers.
Art Courses
These include music, drama, and other art programs offered in Kenya universities. Such courses only require some ability to combine scopes as well as creativity. Hence, only a limited fraction of people can fail this easy examination. Furthermore, most of the top actors, actresses, and comedians in Kenya are not holders of such credentials.
Criminal Justice
Political Science
Chemical Engineering/Biochem
Psychology and Counseling
Theology and Biblical studies
Tourism and Catering
Bachelor of Science in Sports Science
Bachelor of Science in Soil Science
Other Top 10 List of Useless Courses Offered in Kenyan Universities 2024 (Top 100)
Here is a complete list of the courses that some of these universities are offering without approval.
- Bachelor of Arts (Applied Linguistics)
- Bachelor of Arts (Business Studies with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Development Studies with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Developmental and Policy Studies)
- Bachelor of Arts (Geography)
- Bachelor of Arts (Peace Education)
- Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Public
- Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and Anthropology with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts (Translation and Interpretation)
- Bachelor of Arts (with IT)
- Bachelor of Arts Community Development
- Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
- Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
- Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Governance
- Bachelor of Business and Management
- Bachelor of Business Information Technology
- Bachelor of Business Management
- Bachelor of Business Management and information
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Developmental Studies
- Bachelor of Education (Arts)
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
- Bachelor of Education (French with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (Home Science with IT)
- Bachelor of Education (Science)
- Bachelor of Environmental Planning and Management
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Law
- Bachelor of Library and Information Studies
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Science-Sports Sciences
- Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Biotechnology)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Education)
- Bachelor of Science (Agronomy with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Production & Health)
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics with Computing)
- Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry)
- Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
- Bachelor of Science (Botany)
- Bachelor of Science (Business Information Systems)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Control and Instrumentation)
- Bachelor of Science (Dry Land Agriculture)
- Bachelor of Science (Earth Science with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health)
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Studies)
- Bachelor of Science (Fashion Design and Textile)
- Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Geography and Natural Resource
- Bachelor of Science (Health Records and Information)
- Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and Tourism Management)
- Bachelor of Science (industrial Chemistry with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Informatics)
- Bachelor of Science (mathematical Sciences with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Business Studies with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Science (medical Laboratory Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Natural Resource Management)
- Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Physics with IT)
- Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy)
- Bachelor of Science (Soil Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Water Resources and environment)
- Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Management)
- Bachelor of Science (Zoology)
- Bachelor of Science Clinical Medicine
- Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management
- Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Modelling
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics
- Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Science in Polymer Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health
- Bachelor of Science Mathematics & Economics with IT
The CUE audit report revealed that both public and private universities were culprits as institutions of higher learning out to milk desperate students who want to enrol. Some universities are notorious for having different course titles midstream. There are also rampant irregularities in universities concerning the courses offered, with some universities enrolling way too many students even with few lecturers and other teaching resources.
Tom Mboya University College had the highest number of unapproved courses, with the number of programmes standing at 25.
Names Of Universities Mentioned And The Number Of Useless Courses Offered
- Tom Mboya University- 25
- Garissa University – 10
- Alupe University – 10
- Great Lakes University of Kisumu – 8
- Kenya Highlands Evangelical University – 7
- University of Embu – 6
- Lukenya University – 6
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology – 6
- Kenyatta University – 4
- Karatina University – 4
- Moi University – 3
- Turkana University College – 5
- Kabarak University – 2
- Kenya Methodist University – 2
The CUE ‘s central mandate is to assure students that the courses taught in the various universities are of quality and relevant. With the list of universities offering useless courses out, CUE will ensure that students graduate with legal academic papers. The education ministry together with CUE is also working on better governance, and control of institutional structures and management of higher education.
