Embu College was established in 1995 with only a handful of lecturers and 18 Accounting and Secretarial students. The college was then located on the 2nd floor of a leased premises (Njigoru Building) in Embu town. In 2003, we moved to our current premises; 300 Meters behind Embu Law Courts off the Embu–Meru highway. Today, Embu College boasts of modern facilities and equipment, our student population has also increased and currently stands at more than 1,800 not to mention dozens of staffs. The institution has also diversified its academic programs to equip our students face the dynamic job market.