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I welcome you to Pan Africa Christian University website, The Leadership University; this is the right place for you to get high quality education.

PAC University is a place of rigorous academic education and a people with a common vision—to transform lives through Christ-centered higher education. Our faculty members are known for their extraordinary accessibility to students The result of the outstanding instruction and strong community at PAC University is skilled and committed graduates, who make a positive difference wherever they go.

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Rev. Prof. Godfrey M. Nguru – Ph.D

Vice Chancellor

About us

Welcome to Pan Africa Christian University!

PAC University is the Leadership University of Choice in Africa. Don’t just take our word for it; we invite you to take a short discovery trip to the treasure that awaits you, as you join us in responding to the noble calling of becoming a transformational Godly Christian leader for Africa and the world.

PAC University is very cosmopolitan with students, staff and faculty drawn from Africa and other nations of the world, different denominations, ages and tribes, offering a unique platform for an expanded worldview through healthy social interactions. International students find a home away from home as they meet their own countrymen.

Our teaching staff comprises both local and international faculty, who are highly trained from renowned institutions worldwide. Through their hard work and personalized attention, they will mentor you into becoming the leader God designed you to be. See the picture of all staff and faculty in front of the Administration Building.

PAC University is more than an academic institution. Everything you see and experience has been intentionally designed to offer a holistic approach to leadership development.

From the classroom to the library, discussion groups to chapel services – not to mention a variety of recreational sports and activities to choose from – you will find a perfect blend of academia and the practical world in PAC’s enriching environment.

Special attention is paid to infrastructural growth and development to adequately meet educational as well as personal needs for each student during their studies at PAC University.

Campus: A beautiful, clean, and safe compound in the northeastern part of Nairobi, Kenya. The campus’ natural beauty offers the perfect environment for academic excellence and spiritual formation.

Study Options: PAC University offers two main study options: both full-time day classesand evening classes at the main campus in Roysambu..

Mission and Vision

Our Vision

To be a Christian university of choice in Africa, characterized by high quality and professional education in a community of learning and service, which is instrumental in the transformation of society.

Our Mission

To develop godly Christian leaders, growing disciples of Jesus Christ who are thoroughly equipped to serve God, the Church and their communities as they strengthen and actively multiply believers in Africa and around the world.

Our Core Values

·  Pursuit of truth and moral integrity

·  Stressing the importance of people

·  Mutual respect and collaboration for PAC’s diverse community

·  Priority and focus on biblical and spiritual formation

·  Relevance of training in content, structure and process

·  Excellence in work, spiritual walk and service among students, faculty and staff

·  Instilling servant leadership values among students, faculty and staff

Our Core Commitments

·  Quality emphasis on practical experience and leadership development

·  Community of faith from diverse cultures embracing PAC’s mission and statement of faith

·  Quality teaching and leaning

·  Employing high-performance professional personnel

·  Information technology

·  Strategic planning and assessment

·  Outreach to the society through various communication vehicles in building strategic alliances and promoting the search for truth, love and justice

·  Research and scholarship in addressing critical social issues

·  Community service by being a leading Christian resource centre to the society

Our Objectives:

·  To provide university-level instruction in higher education for Christian faith and practice;

·  To prepare for the churches of Africa: mature, committed, and conscientious ministerial leaders to serve with competence in ministries of the Church;

·  To equip students for Christian service in positions of leadership and activity in various Christian ministries and secular vocations;

·  To develop and transmit knowledge and skills through research and training at university level;

·  To further preserve, develop, produce, process, transmit and disseminate knowledge, and thereby stimulate the spiritual, religious and intellectual life and cultural development of Kenya and Africa at large;

·  To play an effective role in the development and expansion of the African Church and its leadership.

Specifically, we desire to develop in each student:

·  A vibrant, growing relationship with God;

·  A sound evangelical theological foundation, based on understanding of the historical background and context of the Bible, proper methodology of Biblical interpretation and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit;

·  An intelligent commitment to sacrificially serve God, the church, and the world according to the gifts God has given.

History

Pan Africa Christian University (PAC) was founded by its prime sponsor, the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC), and began its operations in 1978 as a Bible College. As a mission-minded organization, the PAOC began sending missionaries to numerous African countries in the 1920's. As a result of their efforts, a strong National church has emerged in Kenya and surrounding countries. Continentally, these churches are generally known as the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG). Through the efforts of indigenous pastors, missionaries, and evangelists, some PAG fellowships have grown to over 3,000 churches.

PAC University was born out of a vision to serve these and other evangelical fellowships and institutions by preparing men and women to minister to their particular needs. From its inception, the Council of Governors of PAC University has sought to fulfil its vision of training church workers from a broad range of African countries for a variety of ministry roles within the church of Christ. The predominant vocational needs of the churches are for pastors, evangelists, theology teachers, Sunday school teachers, indigenous missionaries, Bible translators and counsellors. Several Christian denominations and organisations have indicated their needs to PAC University by sending their prospective leaders for training.

Nairobi, Kenya, with its central location and accessibility, was a choice place for the institution to be situated. An exemplary venue became available in 1978 to the PAOC who secured the property for the establishment of a degree-granting institution.

The institution opened for classes on May 2, 1978, with 6 students and has grown to over 250 students. Leadership and faculty were largely provided by theological educators seconded from Canada by the PAOC. Throughout the history of PAC University, the PAOC has continued to second personnel, especially as administrators, while the full-time faculty has been increasingly composed of African nationals. In addition to its full-time lecturing faculty, the University has a number of part-time faculty who lecture in their fields of expertise. Full-time faculty usually have both pastoral experience and post-graduate degrees.

The vision of the Council of Governors was to provide theological education for church leaders at a post-secondary level, not only to offer degrees, but to fully equip Christian workers for their different tasks. After negotiations with the International Correspondence Institute (now Global/ICI University), PAC signed an Educational Agreement permitting the Institution to jointly offer the BA in Bible and Theology degree. PAC was therefore able to offer degrees through ICI University and its accrediting agency [the U.S. Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, in Washington, DC].

In 1985, the Commission For Higher Education (CHE) was established to advance university education in Kenya, with particular reference to the co-ordination of long-term planning, staff development, scholarship and the physical development of universities in Kenya. As the accreditation body in Kenya, the CHE is empowered by law to ensure that the standards of courses of study and examinations, comparable to those being obtained in the public universities in Kenya, are maintained. Because PAC was giving BA degrees before 1985, it came under the auspices of the CHE and was considered a private university. On this basis, the CHE registered PAC as an existing university in 1989. Since that time PAC has been working with the CHE towards government accreditation with the Ministry of Education. The PAC curriculum for the degrees offered was officially approved by the CHE and, as of 2006, Pan Africa Christian is offically a fully accredited private university.

In addition to the main BA in Bible and Theology programme, PAC University offers a course in Bible and Translation Studies together with SIL International, an organisation active around the world in scripture translation [Wycliffe Bible Translators]. This course began in 1989 and is taught by linguistics experts who are specifically training future Bible translators and project consultants. Each year, several students are enrolled in this programme and some of them are presently working on a translation of either the New Testament or the Old Testament into their respective mother tongue. PAC University and ICI University jointly awarded the first BA in Bible and Translation Studies in 1993.

In September 2003, PAC introduced courses that lead to a BA degree in Counselling. This is a valuable programme for anyone looking to help others find inner healing in their lives through counselling ministries. The programme integrates Biblical and theological perspectives with psychological theories of counselling practice.

Most PAC University graduates are involved in Bible College teaching, pastoral ministry, denominational leadership, missionary work, and para-church ministry. Each year a number of PAC University alumni pursue post-graduate studies in universities and seminaries all over the world.

Governance

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Prof. Ezekiel Wafula (Board of Trustees Chairman)

Rev. Prof. Godfrey Nguru(Vice Chancellor)

Rev. Murray Cornellius

Rev. Steve Chaloner

Rev. Isaac Murwon

Ms. Mary Odinga

Mr. James Nyoro

Mr. Samuel Birech

GOVERNING COUNCIL

Bishop Dr. Boniface Adoyo (Chancellor/Chairman, Governing council)

10. Dr. Margaret Mutwii

11. Miss. Janice Foss

12. Rev. Helen Macminn

13. Dr. Wycliffe Ganira

14. Prof. Watson Omulokoli

15. Rev. Bowers Lihanda

16. Prof. Lillian Wahome

17. Ms. Cellonia Ajode

18. Dr. Dan Kihika

Accreditation

The Commission For Higher Education (CHE) in Kenya is the body charged with overseeing private universities. The CHE has recognised PAC's degrees since 1989. PAC was working with the CHE towards autonomous private university accreditation for many years and was finally awarded the University Charter on February 15, 2008, presented by His Excellency, Hon. Mwai Kibaki. At the current time, the curricula for the BA in Bible and Theology, BA in Counselling and Bachelor of Business Leadership programmes have been approved by the Commission.

PAC University continues to maintain a Cooperative Education Agreement with Global/ICI University of Springfield, Missouri (USA) that is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) accrediting commission. The DETC is listed by the United States Office of Education as a nationally recognised accrediting agency.

Affiliation

PAC University is an active member of the following organisations:

1.  Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC): The PAOC is PAC University's founder and main sponsor.

2.  Pentecostal Assemblies of God, Kenya (PAG) and affiliates in Africa: PAG is the national church of which PAC University is a part and seeks to serve. This group represents over 3000 churches in Kenya, 3000 in Uganda, 900 in Tanzania, and many more on the continent.

3.  Nairobi Fellowship of Theological Colleges (NFTC): The NFTC is a group of theological colleges that meet for fellowship, sports activities, and lectures. The NFTC also takes part in a Librarians' fellowship group.

4.  National Council of Churches in Kenya (NCCK): The NCCK serves a large number of churches in Kenya from a variety of denominational groups. They serve ecumenical interests within the country promoting education, development, justice and peace.

5.  Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM):CITAM, formerly known as Nairobi Pentecostal Church (NPC),and its branches are active supporters of PAC University in a variety of ways. Many pastors of CITAM are PAC University alumni, and several PAC University Board members from CITAM have given direction to PAC University from its inception.

ADMISSIONS:

Welcome to admissions

Welcome to ANU!

We pride ourselves on being a different road to higher education because we offer a different approach to education. ANU is an African microcosm, with students coming from 23 different nations including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana etc. Our students, who come from many different religious backgrounds, learn, worship and live together in harmony.

At ANU we do not discriminate in admission, access to services, or other treatment in the programmes and activities on the basis of creed, religion, race, sex or disability. However, once one is admitted, one is expected to adhere to the rules and regulations of the University

Academic Programs

Undergraduate

BA inCounselling

BA in Bible and Theology

Bachelor of Business Leadership

Transformational Church Leadership Development Programme

Youth Discipleship Programme

Pre-University Programme

Postgraduate

Master of Arts in Leadership

Admissions requirements

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Although Pan Africa Christian University has an international and interdenominational student enrolment, the development of an enthusiastic and judiciously balanced Pentecostal ministry is stressed. PAC University is primarily interested in training individuals who are committed to Christ and His Church and whose career goal is full-time Christian ministry. PAC University seeks students who have had a definite Christian conversion for a minimum of 2 years, and who have been active in some form of Christian service, preferably for a minimum of 2 years. Applicants must be capable of university level study in English. Applicants may be required to provide evidence of English Language Proficiency by the Admission Committee.