About Religion

The Department of Religion, Theology and Philosophy was started in 1990 when Maseno University begun as a constituent college of Moi University. Initially, the title of the department was Religion and Philosophy. It later changed to its current name, department of Religion, Theology, and Philosophy after the mounting of theology programmes. The department has 11 highly qualified and dedicated teaching members of staff out of whom a number are products of the department. The department currently has over 11 Ph. D. students at different stages of proposal and thesis writing, and over 19 masters’ degree students. The department offers courses in the areas of Religion, Theology and Philosophy at certificate, diploma, bachelor, masters and PhD levels  at the main campus (Maseno), Kisumu City Campus and Homa Bay learning Centre.  Programmes are tailored to produce graduates who are  not only  independent, critical, creative and analytical but also able to meet market demands in terms of manpower.




The department has embraced internationalization by starting up various collaborations with ‘The International Society for Science and Religion Library Project based in the UK’, ‘The University of Louisville, USA’, Linnaeus University, Sweden and ‘The University of Oslo, Norway’. These collaborations have placed the department on the international map and in positive light through the acquisition of book awards, scholarships and staff exchange.

A member of the department- Dr. Daniel Kasomo presenting his paper during a past conference.

Vision
To train competent, resourceful and all round - professionals.

Mission
The Department of Religion, Theology and Philosophy is a Liberal Arts Department, which seeks to develop and produce wholly, integrated personnel to serve in institutions within the community.

Quality Objectives

1.    To ensure timely administration of continuous assessment tests and examinations during each academic semester.

2.    To develop academic personnel to higher spheres of academic influence by allowing them the opportunity to attend international conferences and availing to them advertised scholarship opportunities for them to apply.

3.    To initiate at least one collaborative and partnership with institutions of higher learning internationally.

4.    To graduate at least two masters students and one PhD student each two years.

Faculty Members of Religion Department

Programmes offered in Religion,Theology & Philosophy Department

Postgraduate Programmes

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