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About National Defence University-Kenya
National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) was awarded a Charter on May 27, 2021. The Charter was awarded under Section 24 of the Universities Act, 2012 (Revised 2020) which authorises an entity to seek the status of a specialised degree awarding institution of higher learning. To this end, NDU-K was gazetted under Legal Notice No. 95 of 4 June 2021 as the first university of its kind in Kenya.
Operationalisation of the University created an enabling environment for seamless integration of theory and practice in defence and security education whilst also paving the way for collaboration with similar institutions internationally.
NDU-K aspires to develop capacity for teaching, research and innovation focusing on its niche area to facilitate Kenya's efforts to keep abreast of current and emerging security trends. In this regard, the contemporary security environment calls for a strategic posture that ensures peace and security in furtherance of national development agenda.
Mandate
A specialised institution of strategic national importance to offer education, training as well as research in defence, security and strategy.
Vision
A centre of excellence in training, education and research in national security and strategy.
Values
Academic freedom, Honesty, Diversity, Discipline, Integrity, and Responsibility.