Our Vision
A distinguished Christ-centred university of choice transforming the world through world-class, value-based education.
About Daystar University
Daystar University is a Christ-centred, non-denominational institution of higher learning that equips Christian servant leaders for the transformation of church and society. Founded in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, as Daystar Publications in 1964, the institution moved to Kenya in 1971 and was registered as Daystar Communications, a non-profit organisation, in 1973. It first offered a five-week International Institute for Christian Communication course. In 1976, Daystar Communications began a two-year post-secondary diploma in Christian Communications, followed in 1978 by a two-year MA in Christian Communication and Christian Ministries in collaboration with Wheaton College in Illinois, USA.
In April 1984, Daystar launched a four-year BA degree in collaboration with Messiah College in Pennsylvania, USA, and became Daystar University College. On 29 September 1994, the Government of Kenya granted Daystar a Charter and it became Daystar University. Since then, Daystar has continued strengthening its academic programmes, research and extension services in response to emerging societal needs.
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Vision & Mission
Our Mission Statement
To provide learners with higher education that equips them to grow spiritually and intellectually, enabling them to serve as transformational agents in their professions and give Christ-centred servant leadership in the home, church and society.
Our Ethos, Our Strength
Excellence
We endeavour for excellence in education, service delivery, responsibility and scholarship. As a Christ-centred university, we acknowledge that excellence honours God and inspires human beings.
Transformation
We engage with each other so that leaders and followers raise one another to higher levels of motivation and morality.
Servant leadership
We practise servant leadership by loving and respecting others, using our influence to build them, and serving with humility and purpose regardless of position.
Philosophy of the University
Daystar's philosophy as an academic institution is the integration of faith and learning for transformational servant leadership.
Daystar believes faith is central to holistic human development and that this integration is linked to culture. Daystar's chosen faith is Christianity. Its approach to life, conduct, teaching, training and research is founded on Christian principles and values expressed in the following biblical statement of faith and practice.
Statement of Faith and Practice
As a community of people who follow Jesus Christ, we:
- 1.1. The one-eternal God in Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Creator and Lord of the world, who governs all things according to the purpose of His will, calling out of the world a people for Himself and sending them back into the world to be His servants and witnesses for the extension of His kingdom, the building of Christ's Church and the glory of His name;
- 1.2. The one Saviour, Jesus Christ Himself being the only God-man, who died for the sins of mankind and was raised from the dead according to the Scriptures; the only ransom for sinners and mediator between God and man; who is exalted above every other name as Saviour of the world who offers forgiveness of sins and liberating gift of the Spirit to all who repent, believe and come to Him personally and so be reconciled to God; and those who reject Him repudiate the joy of salvation and condemn themselves to eternal separation from God;
- 1.3. The Holy Spirit, sent by God the Father to bear witness to His Son, whose power and works among men lead to the conviction of sin, faith in Christ, new birth and Christian growth; and speaking through the Scriptures illumines the minds of God's people in every culture to perceive the truth and discloses to the whole Church the wisdom of God;
- 1.4. The divine inspiration, truthfulness and authority of the Old and the New Testament Scriptures as the Word of God with power to accomplish His purpose of salvation; the Gospel of Good News for the whole world addressed to all mankind for God's revelation in Christ and the only infallible rule of faith and practice;
- 1.5. The return of Jesus Christ personally and visibly in power and glory to consummate His salvation and judgment; the interim period being filled with evangelism by the people of God, who eagerly await Christ's return, the coming of the new heaven and new earth in which righteousness will dwell and God will reign forever; and meanwhile rededicating themselves to the service of Christ and men in joyful submission to Christ's authority over the whole of life.
- 1.6. Acknowledge constant spiritual warfare with principalities and powers of evil which are seeking to overthrow the kingdom of God, and to frustrate the work of the Church, and the need for Christians to be equipped with God's armour and to fight with spiritual weapons of truth and prayer, being watchful and discerning to safeguard the biblical gospel.
- 2.1. The Church as the community of God's people that is not identified with any particular culture, social or political system of human ideology; being the centre of God's cosmic purpose and His appointed means of spreading the gospel to the world; and which needs to be closely united in fellowship, work, witness and functional cooperation for the furtherance of Church's mission, and for mutual encouragement and the sharing of resources and experience;
- 2.2. Christian churches that are deeply rooted in Christ and closely related to their cultures, always testing and judging such cultures in accordance with Scripture's criteria for truth and righteousness, insisting on their moral absolutes and seeking to transform and enrich them for the glory of God;
- 2.3. The freedom of thought and conscience to practice and propagate the gospel in accordance with the will of God, and to remain faithful to the gospel whatever the cost;
- 2.4. The sharing in God's concern for justice and reconciliation throughout human society and for the liberation of man; evangelism and socio-economic and political involvement, without being afraid to denounce evil and injustice wherever they exist, being part of Christian duty and necessary expressions of Christian doctrines of God and man, love for one's neighbour and obedience to Jesus Christ to exhibit His kingdom and to spread its justice and righteousness in the world;
- 2.5. Christian education, training and research that is indigenous and developed by creative local initiatives according to biblical standards of doctrine, discipleship, evangelism, nurture and service to equip and encourage Christian leaders in Church and society to provide Christian style of leadership and service.
Our Endearing Values
- Christ-centredness
- We anchor our learning, training and practices on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- Trustworthiness
- We pursue and uphold a steadfast commitment to honesty, integrity, transparency and ethical behaviour.
- Caring
- We are a caring community. Empathy is our primary motive in serving other people.
- Responsibility
- We hold ourselves accountable to God, other people and Daystar University.
- Citizenship
- We uphold our ethos and values as loyal citizens of the Daystar community.
- Fairness
- We are just, free from bias, favouritism and prejudice.
- Respect
- We value and honour all people and remain courteous and polite.
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