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07 Feb

African Centres of Excellence (ACE) II Steering Committee meeting held at Main Campus in Njoro

The Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education and Research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, on Friday 4 February 2022 toured Egerton University’s Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agricult... read more..

06 Feb

GARD 2022 Virtual Symposium

Registration is now open for the 2022 “Innovation Forum: Bridging Technologies and Market Needs,” which will be held virtually on February 25-26, 2022. It is sponsored by the Global Alliance for ... read more..

04 Feb

Egerton University ranked amongst the top universities in Kenya

The Webometric Rankings of World Universities has ranked Egerton University at position 3 in Kenya in the January 2022 rankings. The Webometric rankings assess universities in impact, openness and exc... read more..

31 Jan

Egerton International Alumni Hold Zoom Tribute and Prayer Service for The Late Mahedi ‘Medi’ Gilani

On January 8 2022, the Egerton community worldwide paused for two hours to pay tribute and remember in prayers the late Mahedi (Medi) Gilani. Mr. Gilani passed away on Saturday January 1, 20... read more..

28 Jan

Egerton University's Role in Upscaling Groundnut Production in Turkana County

In Kenya, groundnut farming has been a domain of small scale farmers in the western parts of the country however, Egerton University, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the... read more..

25 Jan

Egerton Radio to host 15 MCK journalism interns

Egerton Radio will host 15 journalism interns who have been selected and placed at the station under the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) paid-up internship programme. The programme that will see the MCK ... read more..

23 Jan

New Director Confucius Institute (CI) courtesy call to the Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Egerton University

The new Director of Confucius Institute (CI) Prof. Liu Yutao paid a courtesy call to the Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology Prof. Japheth Onyando on 6 January 2022. The Director is from the Co... read more..

22 Jan

Egerton University at the forefront of Boosting Pigeon Pea farming in Makueni County

Farmers from Makueni County are reaping big after adopting improved pigeon pea seeds developed by Egerton University and distributed by International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics... read more..

21 Jan

Training on Crop Models and Remote Sensing for Water Management in Agricultural Systems (Phase II)

The in-country (phase 2) training on Crop Models and Remote Sensing for Water Management in Agricultural Systems is going to take place at Egerton University from the 24th to 28th Jan 2... read more..

20 Jan

Egerton University to partner with Malatya Turgut Ozal Univercity and Ankara Yildirim Beyazit Univercity in Turkey

The Rector of Malatya Turgut Ozal Univercity, Prof. Dr Aysun Bay Karabulut and Doc. Dr Ercan Karabulut of Ankara Yildirim Beyazit Univercity, both based in Turkey, paid a courtesy call to the Vice-Cha... read more..

19 Jan

Welfare of Persons with Disabilities Top Priority for Directorate

It has been our pleasure as a Directorate to create a conducive living environment in the University to enable you achieve your goals. In striving to fulfil our mandate o... read more..

17 Jan

Directorate to Focus on Improved University Financial Base

The Directorate of Income Generating Units was created in May 2021. It falls under the Division of Administration, Planning and Development and has the goal of enhancing the University's- ability... read more..

14 Jan

CIWAB Attracts Funding in Water Management and Curriculum Development

The Faculty has four departments and offers four undergraduate degree programmes, namely Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering, Ba... read more..

13 Jan

Egerton University Community Celebrates the Life of Its Founding Director of Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development Dr Wilson Nguyo Mwarari

The Egerton University community mourns the passing of Dr Wilson Nguyo Mwarari and celebrates its connection to this distinguished Researcher, Scholar, Educator, and Academic Administrator. Dr Nguyo w... read more..

12 Jan

FOLLAP to start 2022 activities

The Faculty of Law Legal Aid Project (FOLLAP) will start its activities for this year on Friday, January 14. The project’s team are set to hold a legal aid clinic at the Kapkures Sub County offices in... read more..

11 Jan

All Egerton University Data Now on UEMIS

Quality assurance is one of the drivers for universities to achieve excellence in teaching and learning and also in research. There is need to ensure that the quality of educational programmes in the ... read more..

10 Jan

Universities Must Take Best Advantage of Cyberspace

There is no doubt that the most momentous transformation that the world has undergone in recent times has to do with the socio-cultural evolution that is unfolding in what we have come to know as “cyb... read more..

07 Jan

Local and International Academic Collaborations on the Upswing

As the Division of Academic Affairs of the University, we are pleased to see well-equipped individuals being ushered into the world of work to better their lives an... read more..

06 Jan

Developing Action-Oriented Knowledge for Professional Managers

The Faculty of Commerce is home to undergraduate and graduate students preparing to lead the business world and foster entrepreneurial growth by completing our various academic programmes offered in b... read more..

05 Jan

Egerton University In Drive To Boost Cassava Value Chain

Egerton University is seeking to boost value addition for cassava, which is largely consumed as subsistence food in Eastern Africa’s rural households. The programme funded by Community Action Res... read more..

17 Dec

Speech by Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education. Delivered On Friday, 17th December, 2021. During the 44th Graduation Ceremony and Installation of the 6th Vice-Chancellor

I am delighted to be here for the 44th Graduation Ceremony and installation of the 6th Vice Chancellor of Egerton University. I take this early opportunity to congratulate all the graduands for this s... read more..

17 Dec

Speech by Egerton University Alumni Association during the 44th Egerton University Graduation Ceremony

It gives me great pleasure to be back to our Alma Mater as we celebrate yet another great achievement of our graduands. It is a great moment to reflect with nostalgia, on our past and the journey we h... read more..

17 Dec

Statement by Amb. Dr Hukka Wario, Chair of Council, at the 44th Graduation and Installation of the Sixth Vice Chancellor, Egerton University, on Friday 17th December 2021

On behalf of the University Council, I would like to welcome you all to the 44th Graduation and the installation of the 6th Vice Chancellor of Egerton University, Professor Isaac Kibwage. ... read more..

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University Notice Board

May 15, 2024 University Notice Board

Call For Scholarship Application for PhDs and MSc positions in the framework of the intra africa Genes II Projects

Call For Scholarship Application forPhDs and MSc positions in the framework of the intra africa Genes II Projects
May 13, 2024 University Notice Board

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD)

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) is a Regional International Institution whose main mandate is…
May 09, 2024 University Notice Board

REFOOTURE II PROJECT MSc Graduate Fellowship Positions

Egerton University is partnering in the implementation of the REFOOUTURE II project. The project is funded by the IKAE…
May 06, 2024 University Notice Board

CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

The European Union (EU), under its Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme, has provided funding to support training of…
April 26, 2024 University Notice Board

A call for applications for the next intake of the DAAD-funded scholarship program, "Leadership for Africa in East Africa," is now open.

The DAAD Regional Office for Africa is pleased to inform you that the call for the next intake for the DAAD-funded…