The Department is in the School of Applied Human Sciences. For a long time the department has been the only one offering degree programmes to secondary school physical education teachers.Over the years, the Physical Education Programme has experienced tremendous expansion in terms of degree programmes and student enrolment.

Vision
To sustain Physical Education as an academic and professional discipline through the training of competent personnel equipped with relevant knowledge and skills in teaching and research.

Mission
To inculcate a solid theoretical and practical knowledge in Physical Education amongst the trainees at post graduate level as a grand effort towards the promotion of P.E. as an academic pursuit, a means to good health and as a profession within educational institutions in particular and entire society in general.

Staffing
The Department has highly qualified academic staff who include Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers and Tutorial Fellows in Physical and Health education

Facilities in the Department

· Playing fields,
· Gymnasium,
· Swimming pool,
· Tennis Courts,
· Squash Courts
· Campsite.
· Health and fitness centre

Potential Employers
· Government Ministries (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
· Ministry of Local Government),
· Disciplined Forces( Army, Prisons, Police and National Youth Service),
· Kenya Wildlife Service,
· Parastatals,
· Local Authorities,
· Sports clubs
· Universities,
· Sports Complexes,
· Local and International Sports Organizations,
· Schools and Colleges,
· Research Institutions,
· Outdoor Adventure Schools and Centres

Linkages and Collaboration
The department collaborates with the following several local and international institutions and organizations in the areas of teaching, curriculum development, research, staff , students’ exchanges and community service.

· University of Kyambogo
· Makerere University
· Tshwane University of Technology
· University of Stellenbosch
· Volda University in Norway
· University of Manitoba

Programmes offered in the department
Diploma in Physical and Health Education
Bachelor of Education (Physical and Health Education)
Masters in Education (Physical and Health Education)
PhD (Physical and Health Education)

The programmes are offered as;

· Regular Programme
· Open learning
· Institutional based