ABOUT KESMONDS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Building Africa the African Way.
Kesmonds International University (KIU America) advances professional and personal development through practical, entrepreneurial, research-driven and flexible education.
Who We Are
Kesmonds International University (KIU America) was founded as a nonprofit, apolitical and private institution to advance the professional and personal ambitions of its students through a demanding yet supportive educational experience.
Our Story
In 2010, the university was operating as a non-governmental initiative aimed at helping students from less privileged communities obtain scholarships in developed countries and gain access to training facilities with advanced technologies and equipment that were not available in their communities.
The initiative was known as the Family of Extraordinary Students. It also provided remote training to students from different backgrounds and helped learners work toward professional certification.
In 2014, the organization was rebranded as Kesmonds Group Limited, a broader group of companies in which Kesmonds International University became the primary educational service.
2010
The Beginning
Scholarship access, remote training and connections to advanced training facilities for learners from less privileged communities.
2014
The Transition
Rebranded as Kesmonds Group Limited, with KIU established as the group’s primary educational service.
TODAY
A Broader Learning Model
On-campus, research-based, industrial, skills-based, experience-based and technology-supported distance learning.
From Distance Learning to a Multi-Mode University
During the early years of the university, the main mode of teaching and learning relied on open distance learning and electronic learning resources.
Over time, KIU expanded into several countries and developed a broader academic model combining on-campus learning, research-based learning, industrial and skills-based learning, experience-based learning, and continued distance learning supported by digital laboratories and simulation-based teaching methods.
Institutional Identity & International Presence
A concise view of KIU’s legal identity, international registration references and global network.
DELAWARE, USA
Corporate Registration
KIU states that it is registered by corporate charter with the Secretary of State in Delaware, USA, under file number 6397318.
EUROPEAN UNION
Organisation ID
KIU lists European Union Organisation ID E10332569 for relevant education and mobility systems.
INTERNATIONAL
Global Footprint
KIU reports campuses, affiliated campuses, study centres and partners across multiple countries in Africa, Europe and beyond.
Important Note on U.S. On-Campus Delivery
KIU does not offer on-campus programmes in the United States. The university states that U.S.-based on-campus activity is delivered through the campuses and training centres of affiliated institutions.
Our Educational Aim
KIU aims to train creative, entrepreneurial, innovative and resilient learners who can face present and future challenges and convert knowledge and ideas into products, services and solutions with economic and social value.
Access Through the Virtual Campus
KIU introduced distance-learning programmes through a virtual campus to make education more accessible to learners whose location, work, finances or personal circumstances can make conventional attendance difficult.
- International students facing financial constraints;
- Learners in remote or underserved areas;
- Students in crisis-affected communities;
- Working professionals balancing employment and study;
- Parents and caregivers who need greater flexibility;
- Learners managing health, mobility or other personal challenges.
OUR MISSION
Education that improves lives and communities.
To fight poverty, improve personal development and promote a healthy society through quality professional education and integration into the entrepreneurial world, job market and global community.
OUR VISION
A recognized leader in meaningful higher education.
To be recognized among higher education institutions for effective teaching, active learning, scholarly research and responsible engagement with local, national and global communities.
Our Core Values
The values that shape learning, service, entrepreneurship and community at KIU.
01
Lifelong Learning
Encouraging reflection, ethical behaviour, responsible citizenship and continued personal and professional growth.
02
Personal Attention & Gratitude
Supporting the well-being of each member and celebrating progress, achievement and resilience.
03
Orientation
Helping learners develop sound values and understand their responsibilities to people, society and the planet.
04
Entrepreneurship
Encouraging students to become effective professionals and socially responsible entrepreneurs.
05
Community & Diversity
Promoting appreciation of cultures, backgrounds, inclusion and responsible stewardship of the environment.
06
Community Service
Encouraging students to experience the responsibility and reward of serving human and ecological communities.
Discover Your Place at KIU
Explore programmes designed to combine academic knowledge, practical skills, research, entrepreneurship and flexible learning.