St Paul¡¯s University has its origins in a 19th-century settlement established near Mombasa for freed slaves. In 1888, a minister began offering a divinity class to the freed slaves, training them to be teacher-evangelists. By the turn of the 20th century, this had become St Paul¡¯s Divinity School; in 2007, it became St Paul¡¯s University.
The Nairobi campus was established in 2010, in the Kenyan capital¡¯s central business district. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as diplomas. Its undergraduate courses are split across three faculties: social sciences; business, computer science and communication studies; and theology. Flexible methods of learning are available, including day courses, evening courses and weekend study, as well as virtual and blended learning.
St Paul¡¯s is a Christian university, and a chaplaincy department works to develop the spiritual life of all students. Activities on offer include worship services, Bible study and community engagement. But the university also offers a range of secular clubs and societies, sometimes in partnership with other universities.