Egerton University (EU)
Motto	Transforming Lives through Quality Education
Type	Public university
Established	1939
Chancellor	Dr. Narendra Rameshchandra Raval, EBS
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Isaac O. Kibwage, HSC
Academic staff	468
Administrative staff	516
Undergraduates	28,000
Postgraduates	7,000
Address	Biashara kilimo road Egerton University, Kenya , Njoro, Nakuru , Kenya 00°22′11″S 35°55′58″E / 0.36972°S 35.93278°E / -0.36972; 35.93278
Campus	740 acres (300 ha)
Website	www.egerton.ac.ke

Egerton University is a public university in Kenya.^[1] It is the oldest institution of higher education in Kenya.^[2]

Location

The main campus of the university is located in Njoro, a small community approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), southwest of the town of Nakuru.^[3] This is located approximately 182 kilometres (113 mi), by road, northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.^[4]

History

The school was founded in 1939, and was originally named Egerton Farm School.^[5] It was established by a large land grant of 740 acres (3 km²) by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton. The school's original purpose was to prepare white European youth for careers in agriculture.^[6] By 1955, the name had changed to Egerton Agricultural College. A one-year certificate course and a two-year diploma course in agriculture were offered. In 1958, Lord Egerton donated another 1,100 acres (4.5 km²) of land. Soon afterwards, the college opened its doors to people of all races from Kenya and other African countries.^[6]

In 1979, with support from the Government of Kenya and USAID, the college expanded yet again, becoming part of the University of Nairobi system. In 1987, the college was recognized as a chartered public university.^[7]

University ranking

Ranked First (1st) in Kenya on Impact Ranking by webometrics (July, 2021 Rankings)^[8]

University governance

Office of the Chancellor.
The University Council.
The University Management Board (UMB).
The University Senate.

University management

Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
Division of Academic Affairs (AA).
Division of Administration, Planning and Development (APD).
Division of Research and Extension (R&E).
Office of the Principals.
Directorates and Boards.
Deans of Faculties.

Campuses

Egerton University has three campuses, one of them being a constituent college.^[2]

The main campus^[9] is based at Njoro and houses the faculties of Agriculture, Arts & Social Sciences, Education & Community Studies, Engineering & Technology, Environment & Resources Development, Science & Veterinary Medicine.
The Kenyatta Campus^[10] is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Njoro Campus and houses the School of Open and Distance Learning (SoDL) programmes.
Nakuru Town Campus College,^[11] which is the only University’s Campus College and hosts the Faculties of Commerce, Health Sciences and Law.^[2]

Directorates and boards

Directorate of Marketing and Resource Mobilization (DMRM) ^[12]
Directorate of Research & Extension ^[13]
Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA) ^[14]
Directorate of Planning and Development (DPD) ^[15]
Directorate of University Welfare Services ^[16]
Directorate of Centre for Capacity Building ^[17]
Directorate of Examinations and Timetabling ^[18]
Directorate of International Linkages and Career Services ^[19]
Directorate of Legal Affairs ^[20]
Directorate of Income Generating Unit (IGU) ^[21]
Directorate of Crop Management Research Training (CMRT)^[22]
Directorate of Dryland Research Training Ecotourism Centre (DRTEC)^[23]
Directorate of Agro-Science Park ^[24]
The Board of Undergraduate studies and Field Attachment Programmes (BUGs) ^[25]
The Board of Board of Postgraduate Studies ^[26]

Institutes of Egerton University

The Institute of Women, Gender and Development Studies (IWGDs)^[27]
Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development^[28]
Confucius Institute ^[29]

Schools

School of Open and Distance Learning (SoDL) ^[30]

Faculties of Egerton University

The University has ten (10) faculties, subdivided into fifty three (53) academic departments offering programmes at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels:^[2]

Faculty of Agriculture^[31]
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences^[32]
Faculty of Commerce^[33]
Faculty of Education and Community Studies^[34]
Faculty of Engineering and Technology^[35]
Faculty of Environment and Resource Development^[36]
Faculty of Health Sciences^[37]
Faculty of Law^[38]
Faculty of Science^[39]
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery^[40]

Academic departments

The Academic Departments responsible for teaching and learning.

Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness Management
Department of Agricultural Education and Extension
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Animal Sciences
Department of Applied Development And Community Studies
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Business Administration
Department of Chemistry
Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Clinical Medicine
Department of Computer Science
Department of Curriculum And Instruction
Department of Economics
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Environmental Science
Department of Geography
Department of History, Philosophy and Religion
Department of Human Anatomy
Department of Human Nutrition
Department of Industrial Energy
Department of Literature Language And Linguistics
Department of Mathematics
Department of Medicine, Child Health and Community Health
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Nursing
Department of Peace, Security and Social Studies
Department of Physics
Department of Surgery and Reproductive Health
Department of Medical Physiology

Research departments

Agricultural Resource Centre
Botanic Garden
Egerton Castle
Egerton University Press
Crop Management And Research
Tegemeo Institute
Student Theses

Administrative departments

Alumni Alumni Relations Office
Communications and Marketing Department
Audit.
Giftshop.
Bookshop.
Department of Admissions.
Estates Department.
Information Communication And Technology.
Halls Department.
Department of Catering.
Department of Human Capital & Administration.
Medical Department.
Nursing Department.
Department of Pensions.
Department of Planning.
Procurement Department.
Department of Security.
Department of Sports.
Tatton Farm.
Transport Department.
Department of Water And Sewerage.

Courses offered

The university offers many academic programs. Students can receive a three-year diploma, a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or a doctorate (PhD).^[2]

In 2004, the university established a partnership with Western Michigan University that allows students to complete half of their degree at Egerton and finish their studies at WMU in a choice of computer science, engineering and business administration.^[41]

Flagship research projects

Chemeron Dryland Research Training & Ecotourism Centre - DRTEC
Njoro River Rehabilitation Project
Agro-Science Park.
Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev)
Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM)^[42]
Faculty of Law Legal Aid Project (FOLLAP)

Notable allumni

Samuel Atandi, member of the national assembly
Hon. Amb. Ukur Yatani Kanacho, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Planning, Kenya.
Prof. John Krop Lonyangapuo,^[43] Second governor of West Pokot county
Hon. Salim Mvurya, Governor, Kwale County, Kenya.
Mr Peter Tabichi, Winner of the global prize for the world's best teacher and one of the TOP most influential Africans.
Hon. Anne Waiguru, former Cabinet Secretary and Governor of Kirinyaga County.

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