Riara University Out to Revolutionize Education and With it Kenya’s Entertainment Industry. Find Out How #RiaraUniversity

I’m not exactly the perfect story teller; actually most of the time I leave that to the likes of Cabu Gah and Edward Chweya who more often than not always do a commendable job. This story however really caught my attention, delved into my mental and now I have no obligation but to tell it.

It’s the story of Riara University which started from humble beginnings and is soon scheduled to revolutionize education in Kenya. Why should you care you’re probably asking? Well, not only is the future of this country at stake but also our entertainment industry. Trust me; this institution is out to make sure that it will never be the same again.

Located on Mbagathi way just 20 minutes from Nairobi’s CBD, it was born out of a sincere desire to provide a holistic approach in higher education. It emanates from a course set out in 1974 to ensure education and development of the whole child, learner and person. Theirs is a concept that goes beyond the classroom syllabus- based learning but reaches out to provide stimulation and motivation for self-development and capacity for life long education. They are all about value addition by ensuring excellence, leading by example, enhancing teamwork, emphasizing integrity and advocating for innovation.

This they readily do with a multitude of educational programmes which are both practical and relevant to modern day life. It ranges from the school of business which aims to hone skills in communication, rational argument, critical analysis, scientific methods and fundamental thinking providing highly versatile professionals that are simply irresistible to the modern day employer. This programmes further transverse to computing sciences, education, foundation studies and law. Actually Riara University is the only institution accredited to offer the remedial programme (pre-KSL) in law.

And like stated earlier, Riara University is not about classroom excellence but about turning one into a wholesome person and this they easily do with the number of impeccable facilities they have on offer. They include the library which provides a wide range of library services to the users applying proactive approaches that will ensure full utilization of library materials. I’m specifically fascinated by the online chat with the librarian that helps users to seek assistance and guidance from the library staff.

When it comes to sports and recreation, Riara University is not to be left behind and this is to be provided through a wide range of activities of choice including sports, recreation, community service, clubs and societies which are all student driven.

And finally something which are all excited about here at Ghafla; the Bruce Odhiambo studio. It is a state-of-the-art multimedia studio that has been professionally designed and furnished. It has five, well equipped rooms; the interview room, control room, vocal booth, editing suite and video and photography suite. The studio has perfect acoustics as it is expertly soundproofed. The studio uses high end platforms such as and not limited to Apple Logic Pro X and Apple Final Cut Pro X. It has a 32 channel, Allen and Heath mixer that can work on the analogue and digital platforms as well as an enviable selection of microphones, lighting equipment and cameras. It has a white, blue and green screen and all the editing hardware is Macintosh based.

Not only that, there might be prospects that Camp Mulla might be recording there this year; wait a minute, there is actually more; it is completely free of access if you’re a journalism student at the institution. This surely will switch up our entertainment industry.

What more could you want from an institution? Hurry up and enroll now.