Egerton University, through the support of the University Council, has launched a Bee Research and Demonstration Unit (BRDU) at the Agro-Science Park and the Dryland Research Training and Ecotourism Centre (DRTEC).
Two-day Hybrid Conference (30th - 31st MAY, 2022). THEME: "Science Technology Parks & Areas of Innovation as Catalyst for Sustainable Grwoth in Africa"
A team from the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) led by their Chief Executive Officer Dr Tonny Omwansa visited Egerton University on 5 and 6 April 2021 to review the institution’s commercialization and technology transfer efforts.
The University has put up measures to strengthen the framework to support innovations and also boost relations between academia and industry so that it can grow Income Generating Units through partnerships and collaborations.
Egerton University, under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Professor Isaac Kibwage, has recently been in talks with the County Government of Nakuru and the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) to pool resources on an exciting new project. The proposed project involves the establishment of an industrial park on a 200-acre piece of land at the university.
As part of its long term strategy to reach out to all Counties to market University Academic programs and its products, Egerton University staff led by Directorate of Marketing and staff and students of different faculties, attended the Kilimo Biashara Expo 2023, held at KALRO Seeds Head Office in Thika, from March 23 to 24, 2023. The event brought together potential students, farmers, agribusiness suppliers, service providers and government agencies to showcase their academic programs, products and services to potential customers, investors and entrepreneurs.
Experts have given the green light to Turkana County's potential for mass production of high-value crops, according to a report prepared by Egerton University. The report recommends both irrigated and rainfed schemes as having potential for high-value crop production.
The tenth edition of farmer’s clinic which is organized by the Nation Media Group ‘Seeds of Gold Magazine’was held at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization(KALRO) Mwea in Kirinyaga County. Agronomical methods, farm mechanization, rice production, and horticulture were the main topics of the expo, which was attended by more than 2000 farmers and centered on the day's theme that was; Adopting effective technologies to improve agricultural production.
In the heart of the North Rift region, a transformative event was taking place at the Parachichi Centre in Uasin Gishu County. The renowned Egerton University dons, Professor Paul Kimurto and Dr. Caroline Mutua, stood before a gathering of eager residents, urging them to embrace new farming opportunities to combat the challenges posed by climate change and soil degeneration.
Egerton University, through the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) a Government of Kenya project jointly supported by the World Bank has been actively involved in supporting farmers through various training and extension services.
KCSAP has been implemented over a five-year period (2017-2022) under the framework of the Agriculture Sector Development Strategy (ASDS) (2010-2020) and the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS, 2010).
In a significant step towards bolstering efforts in food security and agricultural innovation, Egerton University welcomed a delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP) to its campus.
Egerton University and Bowie State University, USA, launched the 2024 Global Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates in Kenya on 13 June at Egerton University. This year’s cohort comprises of fifteen (15) students drawn from nine (9) American universities.
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)-Kenya, a cutting-edge, non-profit international organization dedicated to enhancing the productivity, quality, and resilience of staple cereals like maize, wheat, and associated.
