By KURIAN MUSA
Egerton University, Njoro | July 21, 2026
Egerton University has commenced a routine quality assurance audit of its Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine programme following a visit by an inspection team from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya (COC Kenya).
Prof. Bernard Aduda, Egerton University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Extension), chairs the inception meeting with members of the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya during the routine audit of the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine programme. Photo by Kurian Musa/Egerton University.
The inception meeting was chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic, Research and Extension, Prof. Bernard Aduda, who welcomed the Council's team and reaffirmed the University's commitment to maintaining high academic standards while embracing opportunities for continuous improvement.
Members of the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya and Egerton University officials during the inception meeting marking the commencement of the routine audit of the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine programme at Egerton University, Njoro. Photo by Kurian Musa/Egerton University.
"We have tried as much as possible to maintain the way we started," Prof. Aduda said, noting that the audit would help identify areas for further strengthening.
Prof. Aduda highlighted Egerton University's contribution to clinical medicine education, observing that the institution has played a key role in training clinical officers and other healthcare professionals. He also reflected on his personal academic connection with the University, having conducted part of his postgraduate thesis research at the institution.
As one of Kenya's accredited universities offering the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine, Egerton University continues to play an important role in developing the country's clinical workforce.
The Clinical Officers Council explained that the audit forms part of its statutory mandate to assess the quality, standards and regulatory compliance of institutions offering clinical medicine training. Similar inspections are being conducted across the country.
The Clinical Officers Council of Kenya inspection team and Egerton University leadership pose for a group photograph during the inception meeting for the routine audit of the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine programme. Photo by Kurian Musa/Egerton University.
During the exercise, the inspection team will evaluate infrastructure, verify institutional data and review key academic and operational components that support delivery of the Clinical Medicine programme.
The audit is expected to strengthen collaboration between the University and the regulatory body while ensuring the programme continues to meet the required national standards.
The meeting brought together officials from both institutions. Representing the Clinical Officers Council were Joseph Wachira (Council Member, Training Committee), Eunice Kuria (Council Member, Training), Josephine Nyaga (Council Member and Chair, Board Examination) and Gideon Gachehi (Council Member).
The Egerton University delegation included Prof. Mwanarusi Saidi (Registrar, Academic Affairs), Prof. Samson Obure (Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences), Dr. Frederick Otieno (Chair of Department, Clinical Medicine), Dr. Nasio Nasio (Chair of Department, Surgery) and former Chair of Department, Clinical Medicine, D.K. Njeru.
— Kurian Musa, Communications Officer, Directorate of Marketing and Resource Mobilization, Egerton University
