Garissa University secures funding for School of Health Sciences project
The project will finance the construction of modern lecture halls, state-of-the-art laboratories, clinical skills training facilities, and other essential infrastructure
Garissa University has secured funding under the World Bank-supported Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP) to establish a fully-fledged School of Health Sciences infrastructure at the institution.
The major development marks a significant milestone in the university’s efforts to expand healthcare education and strengthen the training of medical professionals in Northern Kenya.
According to the university, the project will finance the construction of modern lecture halls, state-of-the-art laboratories, clinical skills training facilities, and other essential infrastructure aimed at enhancing healthcare education and workforce development in the region.
In a statement, the university noted that the achievement follows the successful launch of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme in 2024, a move that emphasizes the institution’s growing focus on health sciences education.
“This achievement follows the University’s successful introduction of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme in 2024, reflecting Garissa University’s continued commitment to expanding health sciences education and enhancing the training of qualified healthcare professionals for the region and beyond,” the statement read.
Garissa Township MP Maj (rtd) Dekow Barrow, who has been instrumental in championing the initiative, welcomed the funding, describing it as a transformative step toward advancing higher education and healthcare training in the region. “This journey began in 2024 when I pushed for Garissa University to secure the prestigious Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme. I am proud of the progress we continue to make in securing partners and opportunities that will help grow our university and strengthen healthcare education in our region,” he said.
The legislator also expressed gratitude to President William Ruto and the World Bank for supporting the project and ensuring the university benefits from the initiative. “I thank President William Samoei Ruto for the support his government has given this project, and the World Bank for ensuring Garissa University benefits from this important initiative,” he added.
The establishment of the School of Health Sciences is expected to significantly boost healthcare training capacity in Northern Kenya by expanding access to quality medical education, producing skilled healthcare professionals, and improving healthcare service delivery across the region and beyond.