International Leadership University

The roots of the International Leadership University are found in the philosophy and history of Campus Crusade for Christ International. In the 1970s, Campus Crusade for Christ International began its work in East Africa. At this time it was observed that no evangelical theological graduate level theological institution existed in Africa which could integrate the highest standards of academic excellence in the study of scripture with the best, most practical methods of communicating that truth to a dying world. In response to the growing need for a graduate level theological institution, the school was established in 1980 by the Campus Crusade for Christ, International. In 1980, six people formed a Board of Directors and legally incorporated International Christian Graduate University in Kenya. In August 1981, the University admitted the first Master’s Degree class. In 1985 Rev. Prof. Lazarus Seruyange became the first African Principal of NIST. In 1989, the school was registered by the Kenya Commission for Higher Education as a degree granting university that existed before 1985 Act of Parliament. In 1993 NIST became the first graduate level seminary in Africa to be accredited by the Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa. The institution established a reputable history of high quality theological training for Christian ministers for the entire African continent. The university diversified her programs to include programs in leadership, governance, counseling and psychology, theology, missions, business and entrepreneurship, management, education, community development, Peace & Conflict at various levels.