About the Department

Early childhood development and education, play-based learning, parenting education and child nutrition. The department maintains strong industry and research partnerships and offers students access to well-equipped laboratories, digital resources and mentorship from experienced academics and practitioners.

Academic Programmes

The following programmes are offered within this department. Additional programmes may be available — see the school page for the full list.

ProgrammeLevelDurationMin. Entry
BEd ArtsUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | C+ in relevant subjects
BEd ScienceUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | C+ in Sciences
BEd Early Childhood DevelopmentUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+
BEd Special Needs EducationUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+

Academic Staff

NameRankSpecialisation
Ms. Joyce KamauHead of DepartmentDepartmental Lead
Full staff directory available from the department office. Contact ecd@ku.ac.ke for a complete staff list.

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