Taita Taveta University (TTU)

Established in 2007 as Taita Taveta University College, a constituent college of JKUAT, and chartered in 2013, Taita Taveta University (TTU) is located in Voi, Taita Taveta County. The university serves over 8,000 students across its Main Campus and centres in Mwatate and Taveta.

The university operates six schools including Mining and Engineering, Business and Economics, Science and Informatics, Education Social Sciences and Technology, Agriculture and Environmental Studies, and Wildlife Management. Its location near the Tsavo ecosystem and Taita Hills gives it a unique research focus on wildlife ecology and mining.

Accredited by CUE, TTU ranks 11th nationally. It is the only Kenyan university offering specialised programmes in mining and wildlife management, leveraging the region's mineral deposits and proximity to Tsavo National Park.

TTU focuses on applied research in mining engineering, environmental conservation, agriculture, and entrepreneurship, leveraging its location in Kenya's gemstone and mineral belt. The School of Mining and Geological Engineering conducts research on sustainable mineral extraction, mine safety, and environmental rehabilitation, while the School of Sciences and Natural Resources advances biodiversity conservation in the Taita Hills — one of Kenya's most ecologically sensitive areas. Partnerships with the University of Trieste (Italy) and the China University of Mining and Technology support research in mining technology and geological sciences, while collaboration with JKUAT provides engineering research capacity. The university's ongoing projects address water harvesting, ICT for rural development, and sustainable agriculture in semi-arid environments, directly benefiting communities in Taita-Taveta and the broader coastal region.

A C+ mean grade is the minimum for a Bachelor's degree; competitive programmes (medicine, engineering, law, nursing, architecture) require higher grades and specific KCSE subject clusters. Master's programmes require a relevant Bachelor's degree; PhD programmes a relevant Master's degree.