[1][2][3] The ideological heritage of educational instruction at the Kenya Highlands Bible College, which became the University recently, dates back to 1932 when missionaries of World Gospel Mission saw the need for training their converts.
This instruction not only needed to cover biblical and ministry-related subjects, but also teacher training.
[5] Due to the need for more space to develop classrooms, dormitories, library and chapel facilities and staff housing, another plot was sought which would be separate from the established mission stations.
In 1957 the course was upgraded to include a three-year programme leading to a diploma in Bible.
In 1970 the Bible College Council was constituted, drawing its membership equally from the church and the mission, and charged with the responsibility of managing the institution and improving the academic standards.