Egerton University

Egerton University is a public university in Kenya. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Kenya.
Location
The main campus of the university is located in Njoro, a small community approximately , southwest of the town of Nakuru. This is located approximately , by road, northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.
History
The school was founded in 1939, and was originally named Egerton Farm School. 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. 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 of land. Soon afterwards, the college opened its doors to people of all races from Kenya and other African countries.
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.
University ranking
Ranked First (1st) in Kenya on Impact Ranking by webometrics (July, 2021 Rankings)
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.
The main campus 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 is located from Njoro Campus and houses the School of Open and Distance Learning (SoDL) programmes.
Nakuru Town Campus College, which is the only University’s Campus College and hosts the Faculties of Commerce, Health Sciences and Law.
Directorates and boards
Institutes of Egerton University
The Institute of Women, Gender and Development Studies (IWGDs)
Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development
Confucius Institute
Schools
School of Open and Distance Learning (SoDL)
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:
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Education and Community Studies
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Faculty of Environment and Resource Development
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
Academic departments
The Academic Departments responsible for teaching and learning.
Research departments
Administrative departments
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).
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.
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)
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, 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.
See also
List of universities in Kenya
Education in Kenya
Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton
Egerton family
Lord Egerton Castle
References
External links
Egerton University
Nakuru
Education in Nakuru County
Buildings and structures in Rift Valley Province
Universities and colleges established in 1939
1939 establishments in Kenya
Kenya in World War II
Universities in Kenya