Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts, Transforming Lives

Institute of Youth Studies

Rev. Dr. Henryk Tucholski

Director, Institute of Youth Studies

“Tangaza University’s Institute of Youth Studies (IYS)”

The Institute of Youth Studies (IYS) at Tangaza University in Nairobi, Kenya, is dedicated to the holistic education and formation of students, aiming to prepare them for service to young people and society at large. Established in 2003 as the Institute of Youth Ministry by the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), it was renamed in 2013 to reflect its expanded scope and evolving mission.

IYS stands as a beacon for those passionate about youth development, offering comprehensive programs that blend academic excellence with practical application, all within a supportive and spiritually enriched environment.

Mission and Educational Approach

IYS focuses on integral education, emphasizing the following

Learning to know: Acquiring tools for comprehension.

Learning to do: Developing the ability to act creatively in one’s environment.

Learning to live together: Fostering participation and collaboration in human activities.

Learning to be: Achieving full maturity in spirit, body, intelligence, sensitivity, aesthetic sense, personal responsibility, and spiritual values

Contact Information

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Admissions Office

  • +254 722 204 724
  • +254 734 420 935
  • iysmarketing@tangaza.ac.ke
  • P.O. Box 15055 - 00509, Langata South Rd.

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