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Egerton University is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s. The university was established in1987 through an Act of Parliament.
The main campus of the
university is located in Njoro, approximately 25 kilometres, southwest of the
town of Nakuru. Currently, the
University currently serves approx. 19,000 undergraduate and 560 postgraduate students.
It houses the Faculties of Agriculture, Arts
and Social Sciences, Education and Community Studies, Engineering and
Technology, Environment and Resources Development, Science and Veterinary
Medicine & Surgery.
The University’s Nakuru Town
Campus College comprises the Faculties of Commerce, Health Sciences and Law.
The Nairobi City Campus (NCC) offers programmes from the Faculties of Arts and
Social Sciences and Commerce. The Kenyatta Campus, located six kilometres
southeast of Njoro Campus, hosts the Centre for Capacity Building. The
University offers a wide range of programmes at certificate, diploma,
undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. The University also offers other short
courses at certificate level.
It is worth noting that the institution has made tremendous
contributions towards increasing access to higher education in Kenya having
mentored Chuka, Kisii and Laikipia into chartered Universities.
Some of
the notable alumni include,
1.
Prime Minister of Tanzania – Hon. Fredrick Sumaye
2.
Gov. Anne Waiguru ( Kirinyaga )
3.
Hon. Wilson Sossion
4.
Professor and Gov. John Krop Lonyang'apuo ( West Pokot )
5.
Gov. Salim Mvurya ( Kwale
)
6.
Co-founder and CEO Bonfires Adventures – Simon Kabu
7.
Gov & CS National Treasury & Planning – Hon & Amb.
Ukur Yatani
The university has been ranked among the top universities in Africa and the
world. Recently, the Webometrics ranking released in January 2022 placed the
institution at Position 3 in Kenya , Position 66 in
Africa, and 2444 in a total of over 30,000 universities ranked globally.
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The following undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are offered at Egerton University.
Diploma Courses
Diploma in Agricultural Education & Extension
Diploma in Animal Health
Diploma in Animal Science and Technology
Diploma in Business Management
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
Diploma in Computer Science
Diploma in Dairy Technology
Diploma in Dryland Resources Management
Diploma in Eco-tourism and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Education (Arts)
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Diploma in Education (Primary)
Diploma in Farm Resource Management
Diploma in Gender, Women and Development Studies
Diploma in Horticulture
Diploma in Human Resources Management
Diploma in Library and Information Science
Diploma in Military Science
Diploma in Modern Chemistry Laboratory Technology
Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management
Nursing Diploma – Kenya Registered Community Health (In-service)
Degree Programmes
B. Sc in Agriculture
B. Sc. in Animal Sciences
B. Sc. in Natural Resources Management
B. Sc. in Water and Environmental Engineering
B. Sc. in Wildlife Enterprise and Management
B.A. in Communication & Media
B.A. in Economics & Sociology
B.A. in Economics and History
B.A. in English and Communication
B.A. in Gender, Women and Development Studies
B.A. in History
B.A. in History and International Studies
B.A. in Kiswahili and Communication
B.A. in Peace Education
B.A. in Sociology and Religious Studies
B.Ed. (Arts)
B.Ed. (Early Childhood Development & Education)
B.Ed. (Primary)
B.Ed. (Science)
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B.Sc. in Software Engineering
B.Sc. (Agricultural Education and Extension)
B.Sc. (Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design)
B.Sc. (Community Development)
B.Sc. in Actuarial Science
B.Sc. in Applied Aquatic Sciences
B.Sc. in Applied Computer Science
B.Sc. in Biochemistry
B.Sc. in Biomedical Science and Technology
B.Sc. in Computer Science
B.Sc. in Criminology and Security Studies
B.Sc. in Dairy Technology and Management
B.Sc. in Dryland Resources Management
B.Sc. in Economics and Statistics
B.Sc. in Ecotourism and Hospitality management
B.Sc. in Environmental Science
B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology
B.Sc. in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics
B.Sc. in Geography
B.Sc. in Horticulture
B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics
B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering
B.Sc. in Agriculture
B.Sc. in Animal Health Management
B.Sc. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
B.Sc. in Integrated Forest Resources Management
B.Sc. in Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
B.Sc. in Nursing
B.Sc. in Soil Environment and Land Use Management
B.Sc. in Statistics
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Business Information and Management
Bachelor of Business Management
Bachelor of Catering and Hotel Management
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Cooperative Management
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Bachelor of Industrial Technology
Bachelor of Laws
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Bachelor of Library and Information Studies
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Military Science
Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
BSc. (Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension)
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Social Sciences Research Methods
Postgraduate Diploma in Probation Practice and Correctional Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental and Sustainable Development
Postgraduate Diploma in Gender, Poverty and Development
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Postgarduate Programmes
Masters
Joint Degree Master Programme in Limnology and Wetland Management
M. A. in Urban Management
M. Sc. in Soil Sciences
M.A. in Gender, Women and Development Studies
M.A. (Guidance and Counseling)
M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice
M.A. in Applied Linguistics
M.A. in Economics
M.A. in English Language and Linguistics
M.A. in History
M.A. in Kiswahili
M.A. in Literature
M.A. in Sociology
M.A. Security Management
M.A./M.Sc. in Geography
M.Ed. (Curriculum and Instruction)
M.Ed. (Educational Foundations)
M.Ed. (Educational Management)
M.Ed. (Guidance and Counseling)
M.Ed. (Science Education)
M.Sc. in Animal Breeding and Genetics
M.Sc. (Agricultural Education)
M.Sc. (Agricultural Extension)
M.Sc. (Community Studies and Extension)
M.Sc. in Agribusiness Management
M.Sc. in Agricultural and Applied Economics
M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics
M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering
M.Sc. in Agricultural Information and Communication Management
M.Sc. in Agronomy
M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition
M.Sc. in Animal Physiology
M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics
M.Sc. in Biochemistry
M.Sc. in Chemistry
M.Sc. in Crop Protection
M.Sc. in Dryland Agro-Pastoral Systems
M.Sc. in Dryland Farming
M.Sc. in Dryland Integrated Land Management Systems
M.Sc. in Dryland Resources Management
M.Sc. in Engineering Systems and Management
M.Sc. in Environmental and Occupational Health
M.Sc. in Environmental Science
M.Sc. in Food Science
Master of information Science
Master of Information Systems
Master of Journalism and Mass Communication
Master of Knowledge Management
Master of Research and Public Policy
M.Sc. in Plant Pathology
M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics
M.Sc. in Soil and Water Engineering
M.Sc. in Statistics
M.Sc. in Water Resources and Environmental Management
Master of Business Administration
Masters in Measurement and Evaluation
Masters of Agricultural Engineering
M.Sc. in Horticulture
M.Sc. in Limnology
M.Sc. in Livestock Production Systems
M.Sc. in Medical Parasitology
M.Sc. in Natural Resources and Peace
M.Sc. in Natural Resources Management
M.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences
M.Sc. in Physics
M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology
M.Sc. in Plant Breeding
Master of Human Resource Management
Doctor of Philosophy Programmes
Ph.D. (Counseling Psychology)
Ph.D. (Curriculum and Instruction)
Ph.D. (Educational Foundations)
Ph.D. (Educational Management)
Ph.D. (Educational Psychology)
Ph.D. (Guidance and Counseling)
Ph.D. (Mathematics Education)
Ph.D. (Agricultural and Rural Innovation)
Ph.D. (Agricultural Education)
Ph.D. (Agricultural Extension)
Ph.D. (Community Studies and Extension)
Ph.D. (Science Education)
Ph.D. in Agribusiness Management
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering
Ph.D. in Agronomy
Ph.D. in Animal Science
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
Ph.D. in Biochemistry
Ph.D. in Business and Management (Course Work Option)
Ph.D. in Business and Management (Research Option)
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Ph.D. in Physics
Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology
Ph.D. in Plant Breeding
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology
Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics
Ph.D. in Religious Studies
Ph.D. in Sociology
Ph.D. in Soil Science
Ph.D. in Statistics
Ph.D. in Crop Protection
Ph.D. in Dryland Agriculture and Resource Management
Ph.D. in Economics
Ph.D. in English Language and Linguistics
Ph.D. in Environmental and Occupational Health
Ph.D. in Environmental Science
Ph.D. in Food Science
Ph.D. in Geography
Ph.D. in History
Ph.D. in Horticulture
Ph.D. in Kiswahili
Ph.D. in Limnology
Ph.D. in Literature
Ph.D. in Medical Parasitology
Ph.D. in Natural Resources Management
Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences
Ph.D. in Urban Management
PhD in Gender, Women and Development Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Dryland Resources Management
Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources and Peace
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