QUICK FACTS ABOUT DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY:

• Daystar University is an inter-denominational and evangelical Christian university located in Nairobi, Kenya. Daystar’s mission is to educate Christ-centered servant leaders who will transform Africa.

• Daystar University has over 40 years of proven impact in Africa. It offers 35 undergraduate degrees, 16 master’s programs and 2 PhD programs.

• The name “Daystar” is derived from the Bible (2 Peter 1:19), which is used to describe Jesus Christ. The hope of Daystar University is that every Daystar student would shine brightly for Jesus Christ as His lights in the world.

• Daystar University produces African solutions from African leaders committed to a lifetime of community-based, sustainable wholistic transformation. 97% of the faculty and staff are African.

• There are nearly 19,000 Daystar alumni living around the world, impacting their communities in real ways. Like Mary Mambo, who, shortly after graduating, started a clinic, school, and church in a vast Nairobi slum. She provides meals to over 200 students daily and each month approximately 200 healthy babies are born under Mary’s care. (Photo right)

• Approximately 5,000 students are enrolled at Daystar University from over 30 African countries. Over 90% of alumni stay in Africa after graduating.

• Approximately seven students can be educated at Daystar for the cost of educating one African in a similar U.S. institution.