About

1.1 Vision Statement

A distinguished Christ-centred University of choice transforming the World through world-class, value-based education.

1.2 Mission Statement

To provide learners with higher education that equips them to grow spiritually and intellectually, enabling them to serve as transformational agents in their professions and give Christ-centred servant leadership in the home, church and society.

1.3 The Philosophy of the University

Daystar University’s Christian philosophy of life and conduct, teaching, training, and research is founded on Christian principles and values based on the following Biblical Statement of faith and practice. As a community of people who follow Jesus Christ, we

1.3.1 Affirm our belief in:

The one-eternal God in the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Creator and Lord of the world, who governs all things according to the purpose of His will, calling out of the world a people for Himself and sending them back into the world to be His servants and witnesses for the extension of His kingdom, and the building of Christ’s church for the glory of His name;

a)      The one Saviour, Jesus Christ, Himself being the only God-man, who died for the sins of mankind and was raised from the dead according to the Scriptures; the only ransom for sinners and mediator between God and man; who is exalted above every other name as Saviour of the world, who offers the forgiveness of sins and the liberating gift of the Spirit to all who repent, believe and come to Him personally and so are reconciled to God; and those who reject Him repudiate the joy of salvation and condemn themselves to eternal separation from God;

b)      The Holy Spirit, sent by God the Father to bear witness to his Son, whose power and works among men lead to the conviction of sin, faith in Christ, new birth and Christian growth; and speaking through the Scriptures illumines the minds of God’s people in every culture to perceive the truth and disclose to the whole church the wisdom of God;

c)      The divine inspiration, truthfulness and authority of the Old and the New Testament Scriptures as the Word of God with power to accomplish His purpose of salvation; the Gospel of Good news for the whole world addressed to all mankind for God’s revelation in Christ and the only infallible rule of faith and practice;

d)     The return of Jesus Christ personally and visibly in power and glory to consummate his salvation and judgment; the interim period being filled with evangelism by the people of God, who eagerly wait for Christ’s return, the coming of the new heaven and new earth in which righteousness will dwell and God will reign forever; and meanwhile his people rededicating themselves to the service of Christ and men in joyful submission to Christ’s authority over the whole of life;

e)      Acknowledge the constant spiritual warfare with principalities and powers of evil which are seeking to overthrow the kingdom of God, and to frustrate the work of the church, and the need for Christians to be equipped with God’s amour and to fight with spiritual weapons of truth and prayer, being watchful and discerning to safeguard the biblical gospel.

1.3.2 We are committed to:

a)      The church as the community of God’s people that is not identified with any particular culture, social or political system or human ideology; being the centre of God’s cosmic purpose and his appointed means of spreading the gospel to the world; and which needs to be closely united in fellowship, work, witness and functional cooperation for the furtherance of her mission, and for mutual encouragement and the sharing of resources and experience;

b)      Christian churches that are deeply rooted in Christ and closely related to their cultures, always testing and judging such cultures in accordance with Scripture’s criteria for truth and righteousness, insisting on their moral absolutes and seeking to transform and enrich them for the glory of God;

c)      The freedom of thought and conscience to practice and propagate the gospel in accordance with the will of God, and to remain faithful to the gospel whatever the cost;

d)     The sharing in God’s concern for justice and reconciliation throughout human society and for the liberation of man; evangelism and socio-economic/political involvement, without being afraid to denounce evil and injustice wherever they exist, being part of our Christian duty and the necessary expression of Christian doctrines of God and man, love for  ones’ neighbour and obedience to Jesus Christ, to exhibit His kingdom and to spread its justice and righteousness in the world;

e)      Christian education, training and research that is indigenous and developed by creative local initiatives according to biblical standards of doctrine, discipleship, evangelism, nurture and service; to equip and encourage Christian leaders in church and society to provide Christian style of leadership and service.

1.4 Global Objectives

1.4.1 To implement its vision and mission, Daystar University will:

a)      Provide Christian higher education at all levels in an African context for the global market;

b)      Partner with students to learn, create and apply knowledge by providing a broad-based academic curriculum to enable lifelong learning and ability to adapt to a changing society;

c)      Collaborate with other academic, industrial, service organizations and research institutions to exchange and share knowledge and expertise;

d)     Set an environment whereby the staff members are encouraged to develop their skills and exemplify the Christian ideals of excellence in service and leadership;

e)      Cultivate Christian faith and values by reflecting Christian servant-leadership in all policies, procedures and personal interactions;

f)       Promote the growth of professionally qualified, entrepreneurial Christian men and women;

g)      Create opportunities for Christian ministry through evangelism and prayer by providing opportunities for worship, Christian fellowship and mutual spiritual nurture;

h)      Provide opportunity for research, consultancy and publications;

i)        Provide short course and outpost programs;

j)        Actively recruit and mentor students and staff from across the world;

k)      Develop and maintain linkages with parents, alumni, and other stakeholders;

l)       Work closely with the Company and the Council to maintain Godly governance  and effective resource mobilization.

1.5 Our Ethos, Our Strength

a.)    Excellence: We endeavour for excellence in education, service delivery, responsibility and scholarship; Being a Christ-centred university, we acknowledge that excellence honours God and inspires human beings.

b.)    Transformation: We engage with each other in such a way that leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality.

c.)    Servant-leadership: We strive to practice servanthood by loving and respecting others and using our positions of influence to build others; we serve one another with humility and purpose irrespective of position.

Our Endearing values:

a)      Christ-centeredness: we anchor our learning, training and practices on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

b)      Trustworthiness: we pursue and uphold steadfast commitment to honesty, integrity, transparency and ethical behaviour.

c)      Caring: we are a caring community. Empathy is our primary motive in the service of fellow human beings.

d)     Responsibility: we commit ourselves to being accountable to God, fellow human beings, and Daystar University as our burden of obligation.

e)      Citizenship: we uphold our ethos and values as loyal citizens of the Daystar fraternity.

f)       Fairness: we are just, free of bias and without favouritism or prejudice.

g)      Respect: we value and honor all people and are always courteous and polite.

1.6 University Admission Requirements

The University shall admit for the study of degrees, diplomas, certificates or other awards of the University, such candidates as shall have been accepted by the Senate as being academically qualified, and who agree to abide by the University’s Christian mission and philosophy without regard or preference to gender, ethnic origin, race or physical disability being imposed as a condition for admission.  Common requirements for admission to Daystar programs are given below:

1.6.1 Entry Requirements/Admission into undergraduate programmes

a)      Academic: A mean grade of C+ (C plus) and above for holders of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or 5 credits in IGCSE with 2 principal passes in “A” level or Division 2 in GCE or 50% from countries using percentages.

b)      English language requirements:

·         Applicants from non-English speaking countries (where English is not used as the medium of instruction), must include results of TOEFL (of not more than two years old), or the British examination, International English Language Test (IELT) or an equivalent. The following are the minimum scores:

TOEFL  500

Computer-based TOEFL (CBT)    200

Internet-based TOEFL (IBT)     83

IELT      6

·    Applicants from non-English speaking countries coming with scores of less than those shown above or with no TOEFL score will be required to take a one-semester course in Basic English for no credit before pursuing their degree programme.

 

1.6.2 Entry requirements/admissions for Master’s programmes

The applicants to this program must satisfy the following minimum admission requirements:

a)      A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 system, or a degree awarded with First Class or an Upper Second Class Honours. A GPA of 2.5- or lower-Second Class Honours with relevant 2 years’ work experience may be considered if the degree is relevant to the field of study.

b)      Language requirement: The student must exhibit sufficient mastery of the English language as demonstrated by a score of 500 or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an equivalent score on the British English language examination (International English Language Test), or an examination set by Daystar University. Students from Anglophone countries will be exempted from the test although the University may request any student to sit for a diagnostic English examination if the student’s mastery of English is insufficient.

c)      Satisfy specific requirements of the relevant departments.

1.6.3 Entry requirements/admission for PhD programs

The applicants to this program must satisfy any of the following minimum admission requirements:

a)      Be a holder of an academic master’s degree in a relevant area, with a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 system) from an accredited University. A GPA of 3.00 is equivalent B in other Universities.

b)      For students whose medium of instruction is not English, and who have not earned an earlier degree at a college or university at which the teaching language is English, a score of 250 out of 300 (computer assisted)/ 500 out of 677 (manual) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

c)      Satisfy specific requirements of the relevant departments.

1.6.4 Postgraduate diploma programs

An applicant must satisfy the following minimum requirements for admission to all postgraduate Diploma programs:

a)      Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree from Daystar University or its equivalent from a recognized university.

b)      Applicants from non-English speaking countries must present evidence of proficiency in written and spoken English.

c)      Satisfy specific requirements of the relevant departments.

1.6.5 Diploma programs

A KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) with a certificate course from a recognized institution, or a mean grade of C plain or principal pass in “A” levels or 4 credits in GCE, or their equivalent. A KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) without a certificate will be considered for a terminal diploma.

1.6.6 Certificate programs

A KCSE mean grade of D+ (plus) or its equivalent.

1.6.7 Transfers from other institutions

Daystar University accepts the transfer of students from other universities provided they meet the Daystar admission criteria. The University’s credit transfer policy shall apply.

1.6.8 Special students

A “special student” is a student who is enrolled in a few courses as a part time student but is not enrolled in a programme. Only persons who are eligible for admission into particular programmes can enroll as special students.  Such students will be enrolled for a maximum of one academic year only. Students who wish to continue beyond this period must apply for admission into the regular programmes.

1.6.9 Special requirements and English placement

Some majors have additional requirements for admission to the particular degree major. These are spelt out in the program for that major. In addition to the admission requirements there are placement requirements for English. These are as follows:

a)      Applicants with a minimum grade of:  “B-” (B minus) in KCSE, or 500 marks/points on TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (results not more than two years old) or, minimum of Credit “6” under the ‘O’ Level system, or 60% with systems that use percentages or a principal pass at ‘A’ level in English, will be exempted from taking the English pre-test.

b)      Applicants with English grades ranging between a “C-” (C minus) and “C+” (C plus), in the KCSE or Credits “7” and “8” under the ‘O’ Level system, or 50% to 59% from English speaking countries must take the English pre-test administered by the University.  Those who do not pass the pre-test will be required to take a remedial English course for no credit for one semester on a “Pass” or “Fail” basis.

c)      Applicants with English grades ranging between a “D+” (D plus) and an “F” in the KCSE, or Credit “9” in the old ‘O’ Level system, or less than 50% for systems that use percentages, will be required to take an English course for one semester on a “Pass” or “Fail” basis for no credit.  They do not sit for the English pre-test but must take the course in remedial English.

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