Egerton University

Egerton University be public university insyd Kenya."Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020. Ebe de oldest institution of higher education insyd Kenya.Egerton University (30 October 2016). "Egerton University: Our Profile". Njoro, Kenya: Egerton University. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

 Location 

De main campus of de varsity dey locate insyd Njoro, small community approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), southwest of de town of Nakuru.Globefeed.com (30 October 2016). "Distance between Nakuru, Kenya and Njoro, Nakuru, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016. Dis dey locate approximately 182 kilometres (113 mi), by road, northwest of Nairobi, de capital den largest city insyd Kenya.Globefeed.com (30 October 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya and Njoro, Nakuru County, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

 History 

Dem found de school insyd 1939, wey na originally dem name am Egerton Farm School.James Wilson (9 July 2013). "Foundation calls for backing of link with Kenyan sister school". Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 20 November 2014. Na dem establish am by large land grant of 740 acres (3 km²) by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton. Na de school ein original purpose be make e prepare white European youth for careers for agriculture insyd.Kiereini, Douglas (24 September 2015). "Castle that was built for a hard-to-please lover". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016. By 1955, na dem change de name go Egerton Agricultural College. Dem dey offer one-year certificate course den two-year diploma course insyd agriculture. Insyd 1958, Lord Egerton donate another 1,100 acres (4.5 km) of land. Soon afterwards, de college gbele ein doors to people of all races from Kenya den oda African countries.

Insyd 1979, plus support from de Government of Kenya den USAID, de college expand yet again, wey e cam turn part of de University of Nairobi system. Insyd 1987, dem recognise de college as chartered public varsity.SKC (30 October 2016). "Best Universities in Kenya: Number 7, Egerton University". Nairobi: Softkenya.com (SKC). Retrieved 30 October 2016.

 University ranking 

 Dem rank am First (1st) insyd Kenya for Impact Ranking by webometrics top (July, 2021 Rankings)"Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics)". Webometrics Ranking of Universities. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

 University governance 

 Office of de Chancellor.
 De University Council.
 De University Management Board (UMB).
 De University Senate.

 University management 

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

 Campuses 

Egerton University get three campuses, one of dem be constituent college. 

 De main campus"Egerton University Main Campus". Egerton University Main Campus. Retrieved 14 October 2021. dey base for Njoro wey dey house de faculties of Agriculture, Arts & Social Sciences, Education & Community Studies, Engineering & Technology, Environment & Resources Development, Science & Veterinary Medicine.
 De Kenyatta Campus"Egerton University Kenyatta Campus". Egerton University Kenyatta Campus. Retrieved 14 October 2021. dey locate 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Njoro Campus wey dey house de School of Open den Distance Learning (SoDL) programmes.
 Nakuru Town Campus College"Nakuru Town Campus College". Nakuru Town Campus College. Retrieved 14 October 2021., wey be de University ein Campus College per wey dey host de Faculties of Commerce, Health Sciences den Law.

 Directorates den boards 

 Directorate of Marketing den Resource Mobilization (DMRM) 
 Directorate of Research & Extension 
 Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA) 
 Directorate of Planning den Development (DPD) 
 Directorate of University Welfare Services 
 Directorate of Centre for Capacity Building 
 Directorate of Examinations den Timetabling 
 Directorate of International Linkages den Career Services 
 Directorate of Legal Affairs 
 Directorate of Income Generating Unit (IGU) 
 Directorate of Crop Management Research Training (CMRT)
 Directorate of Dryland Research Training Ecotourism Centre (DRTEC)
 Directorate of Agro-Science Park 
 The Board of Undergraduate studies den Field Attachment Programmes (BUGs) 
 The Board of Board of Postgraduate Studies

 Institutes of Egerton University 

 De Institute of Women, Gender den Development Studies (IWGDs)"The Institute of Women, Gender and Development Studies (IWGDs)". The Institute of Women, Gender and Development Studies (IWGDs). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
 Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy den Development"Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development". Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
 Confucius Institute"Confucius Institute". Confucius Institute. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

 Schools 

 School of Open den Distance Learning (SoDL)"School of Open and Distance Learning (SoDL)". School of Open and Distance Learning (SoDL). Retrieved 14 October 2021.

 Faculties of Egerton University 
De University get ten (10) faculties, dem subdivide into fifty three (53) academic departments wey dey offer programmes for diploma, undergraduate, den postgraduate levels:

 Faculty of Agriculture
 Faculty of Arts den Social Sciences
 Faculty of Commerce
 Faculty of Education den Community Studies
 Faculty of Engineering den Technology
 Faculty of Environment den Resource Development
 Faculty of Health Sciences
 Faculty of Law
 Faculty of Science
 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery

 Academic departments 
De Academic Departments responsible for teaching den 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 den Community Studies
 Department of Biochemistry
 Department of Biological Sciences
 Department of Business Administration
 Department of Chemistry
 Department of Crops, Horticulture den Soils
 Department of Civil Engineering
 Department of Clinical Medicine
 Department of Computer Science
 Department of Curriculum den Instruction
 Department of Economics
 Department of Electrical Engineering

 Department of Environmental Science
 Department of Geography
 Department of History, Philosophy den Religion
 Department of Human Anatomy
 Department of Human Nutrition
 Department of Industrial Energy
 Department of Literature Language den Linguistics
 Department of Mathematics
 Department of Medicine, Child Health den Community Health
 Department of Natural Resources
 Department of Nursing
 Department of Peace, Security den Social Studies
 Department of Physics
 Department of Surgery den Reproductive Health
 Department of Medical Physiology

 Research departments 

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

 Administrative departments 

 Alumni Relations Office
 Communications den Marketing Department
 Audit.
 Giftshop.
 Bookshop.
 Department of Admissions.
 Estates Department.
 Information Communication den 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 den Sewerage.

 Courses dem offer 
De university dey offer chaw academic programs. Students fi receive three-year diploma, bachelor's degree, master's degree, anaa doctorate (PhD).

Insyd 2004, de university establish partnership plus Western Michigan University wey dey allow students make dem plete half of dema degree for Egerton den fini dema studies for WMU insyd choice of computer science, engineering den business administration.WMU (30 October 2016). "Western Michigan University: International Partnerships". Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA: Western Michigan University (WMU). Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

 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)Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management
 Faculty of Law Legal Aid Project (FOLLAP)

 Notable alumni 

 Samuel Atandi, member of de national assembly
 Hon. Amb. Ukur Yatani Kanacho, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Planning, Kenya.
 Prof. John Krop Lonyangapuo,"Prof. John Krop Lonyangapuo". County Government of West Pokot county. Retrieved 14 October 2021. Second governor of West Pokot county
 Hon. Salim Mvurya, Governor, Kwale County, Kenya.
 Mr Peter Tabichi, Winner of de global prize for de world ein best teacher den one of de TOP most influential Africans.
 Hon. Anne Waiguru, former Cabinet Secretary den Governor of Kirinyaga County.

 References 

 External links 

 Official website

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