chuo kikuu
English meaning: University
Swahili Definition
(Kiswahili)Taasisi ya elimu ya juu inayotoa shahada na kufanya utafiti wa kisayansi.
English Definition
An institution of higher education and research. East Africa's universities are rapidly expanding — University of Nairobi (Kenya's largest), Makerere University (Uganda, founded 1922 — East Africa's oldest), University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), and University of Rwanda. East African universities are expanding STEM and ICT programs. India-East Africa higher education partnerships include scholarships through ITEC and Pan-African e-Network.
Example
“Chuo Kikuu cha Makerere Uganda, kilichoanzishwa 1922, ni chuo kikuu cha zamani zaidi Afrika Mashariki.”
In English: “Makerere University Uganda, established in 1922, is East Africa's oldest university.”
Synonyms
- taasisi ya elimu ya juu
- chuo
Literary Heritage
“Elimu ni taa inayoangaza giza la ujinga.”
“Education is a lamp that illuminates the darkness of ignorance.”
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Language information
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Swahili
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Niger-Congo
- Speakers
- 100M