Maasai Mara University

Maasai Mara University (MMU) is a public university located approximately 150 km southwest of Nairobi en route to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Narok County, Kenya. The university was established to provide quality university education through innovative teaching, research, and consultancy services, focusing on academic excellence and community development. MMU operates six schools, including the School of Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, and Agriculture (SNRESA), which offers market-driven undergraduate and postgraduate programs in agriculture, environmental studies, forestry, wildlife management, and animal health and production.

MMU emphasizes practical, hands-on learning supported by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, and field-based training. Faculty members are engaged in applied research addressing climate change, soil conservation, biodiversity, and sustainable agricultural practices. The university actively collaborates with local communities, industries, and government agencies to implement outreach programs that promote sustainable development and conservation of natural resources.

The university’s mission is to provide high-quality education through teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement, while its vision is to be a world-class institution committed to societal transformation. MMU contributes to Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by developing human capital, fostering science-policy engagement, and generating research solutions for agricultural and environmental challenges.

Graduates from MMU’s SNRESA are equipped to take up careers in agribusiness, environmental management, research institutions, conservation agencies, and rural development organizations, making meaningful contributions to sustainable agriculture, wildlife conservation, and community development in Kenya and beyond.