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Prof Anthony Kibe leading a team from Egerton University with National potato Council of Kenya during a Farmers field Day at Laikipa West

The National Potato Council of Kenya ( NPCK) and Egerton University in partnership with Laikipia County Government and other service providers, through Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative(KSPI)...

End of Project Dissemination Seminar Held at Bukura Agricultural Training Centre

Directorate of Research Champions Tree Planting Drive at Egerton University

Egerton Innovator Wins National Award for Turning Waste into Wealth Through Housefly Maggot Farming

Egerton University, Njoro — In a groundbreaking innovation that combines sustainability, agribusiness, and food security, Phillip Msagha Nyange, a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science student at...

Egerton University’s Chemeron Campus to Get Facelift with Expanded Snake Park Project

Chemeron Campus of Egerton University is set for a major facelift, with plans underway to grow its unique snake park into a world-class facility. Speaking during the campus graduation ceremony on...

Contractor Makes Significant Progress on ICGEB Research Centre at Egerton University

The establishment of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Regional Research Centre (ICGEB RRC) at Egerton University is making notable progress, following the...

Egerton University Hosts 2nd Annual KENDSA Conference on Nutrition and Technology

“I want to welcome you to Egerton University!” Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics, Research, and Extension, Prof. Bernard Aduda, remarked as he officially opened the annual Kenya Nutritionists and...

Egerton University Expands Corriedale Sheep Farming

Egerton University continues to expand its Corriedale sheep farming at Ngongongeri Farm, with the livestock multiplying steadily....

CIMMYT-Kenya Team Explores Deeper Collaboration with Egerton University in Research in Dryland Legumes through the African Dryland Crops Innovation Network (ADCIN)

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)-Kenya, a cutting-edge, non-profit international organization dedicated to enhancing the productivity, quality, and resilience of staple...

A Landmark Initiative for Scientific Advancement

On January 24, 2025, Egerton University took a monumental step towards becoming a regional leader in biotechnology and genetic engineering research. The Project Contract Implementation Team (PCIT)...

Job Readiness Training

On January 24th, 2025, Egerton University through TAGDev Program organized a Job Preparedness Skills Training designed to equip fourth-year students with the essential tools and strategies needed to...

Faculty of Environment and Resource Developement hosts a two days research forum under the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) Program

Faculty of Environment and Resource Developement hosts a two days research forum under the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) Program...

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bernard Aduda Closes Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University Conference with Calls for Collaborative Innovation in University Farm Management

Nairobi — In a significant step towards enhancing the role of agricultural education and research in Kenya, Prof. Bernard Aduda, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Egerton University, officially closed a...

Egerton University Vice-Chancellor Inspires Students at Dryland Research Centre

Egerton University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage led the University Management in a meeting at the Dryland Research Training and Ecotourism Centre (DRTEC) in Chemeron, Egerton University on...

Egerton University Team Leads Successful Groundnut Value Chain Field Day with Key Stakeholders in Elgeyo Marakwet

Navigating from Phenotypic Analysis to Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding

Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya, will host an intensive workshop titled "Navigating from Phenotypic Analysis to Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding"...

Optimizing Seed Potato Production And Promoting Best Agricultural Practices

Background information Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the second staple food after maize in Kenya, playing a crucial role in the national government's commitment to food security through BETA in...

Egerton University Showcases Research Innovations at the 4th Biennial Conference of the Commission for University Education

Egerton University participated in the 4th Biennial Conference of the Commission of University Education. The university Vice Chancellor Prof Kibwage released a team of researchers led by...

Egerton University Advances Entrepreneurial Endeavors in Collaboration with Kenya National Innovation Agency

Students and Researchers Document Traditional Foods in Kenya

To safeguard Kenya’s food heritage, nine students from Egerton University recently completed a specialized training programme on documenting traditional foods that are slowly vanishing but remain...

Revolutionizing Poultry Health: Egerton University's Breakthrough Innovation with Aloe Secundiflora

In the heart of Egerton University’s Main Campus lies a laboratory that is transforming the country’s agricultural sector. The Safe Food Reference Laboratory (SAF-Lab), funded by the National...

Building Capacity in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Education and Research through partnership program in Africa, Middle East and Europe for Agricultural transformation (BREEDTECH)

BREEDTECH is a three year (2024-2027) cross regional project which has brought together a consortium of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The project involves, ten partner and one associate...

WFP: Strengthening Partnerships with University for Food Security and Agricultural Innovation.

In a significant step towards bolstering efforts in food security and agricultural innovation, Egerton University welcomed a delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP) to its campus....

Egerton University Advancing An Ambitious Innovation Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Master Plan

By Kurian Musa In a bold move towards fostering innovation, education, and economic growth, Egerton University has announced the development of its Innovation Entrepreneurship and Commercialization...

Egerton University Showcases Agricultural Innovations at KALRO Kabete Open Session

Egerton University recently participated in a two-day open session held at KALRO Kabete, where it showcased a range of agricultural innovations and promoted its academic programs from undergraduate...

Egerton University set to host the 15th Biennial International Conference

Egerton University is gearing up to welcome scholars, researchers, and thought leaders from around the globe as it prepares to host the much-anticipated 15th Biennial International Conference from...

Maize-legume cropping system: Insights from Smallholder Farmers in Kenya.

In the picturesque landscapes of rural Kenya, smallholder farmers are embarking on a journey towards sustainable agriculture. Armed with determination and resilience, they are weaving together a...

Cassava Cook Festival Sparks Innovation and Sustainability in Nakuru Region

The Cassava Cook Festival held in Nakuru kicked off with an insightful overview from Director of Research, Prof. Nancy Mungai, highlighting the substantial support provided by Ruforum and TAGDev to...

Capacity Building Workshop on Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research set for next week at Egerton University, Kenya

Esteemed scientists, researchers and experts from across the globe will convene at Egerton University on the 16 th and 17 th of August for the Capacity Building Workshop on Genetic Engineering and...

Farmers Laud Egerton University in Community Seed System Under Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP)

Egerton University, through the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) a Government of Kenya project jointly supported by the World Bank has been actively involved in supporting farmers...

Kenya's Farm Tour Educates and Inspires Farmers Across the Country

Tegemeo Institute, an affiliate of Egerton University, led a group of farmers and agricultural enthusiasts on an extraordinary farm tour across Kenya. The tour, which started from June 22nd to June...

AFRICA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (ACE) NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT EGERTON UNIVERSITY

Senior members from the State Department of Higher Education and Research, led by the Director, Mr Darius Ogutu, on Friday 23 rd June 2023 were at Main Campus in Njoro for the Africa Higher...

Egerton University and IPB University Collaborate to Advance Agriculture and Research

In a significant stride towards fostering international collaborations and bridging relations between Kenya and Indonesia, the Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya, Dr Mohamad Hery Saripudin, together...

Egerton University Participation in the 2nd Multisectoral Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation (MS-COSTI 2)

Egerton University participated in the 2 nd Multisectoral Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) that was held from 23rd to 26th May 2023 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The...

Egerton University Appoints Dr. Winfred Mueni Mulwa as Intellectual Property Officer

In a move to strengthen its commitment to research excellence and innovation, Egerton University has appointed Dr. Winfred Mueni Mulwa as the Intellectual Property Officer (IPO), effective from May...

North Rift Embraces 'Green Gold': Egerton University Experts Lead Avocado Revolution to Combat Climate Change and Soil Degeneration

In the heart of the North Rift region, a transformative event was taking place at the Parachichi Centre in Uasin Gishu County. The renowned Egerton University dons, Professor Paul Kimurto and Dr....

Egerton University Takes the Lead in Shaping Africa's Sustainable Food Systems

Prof. George Owuor, a distinguished scholar with a Ph.D. and an expert in Sustainable agricultural and Agribusiness systems, is set to lead Egerton University's efforts in shaping the future of...

School Visits: Egerton University - Inspiring and Benchmarking Hub for Primary, High School, and Higher Education Institutions

Egerton University, a renowned agricultural institution in Kenya, has become a popular destination for educational visits by both local and international schools. These visits provide students with...

Egerton University Launches Material Science Physics Lab to Enhance Student Education and Research

Egerton University in its main campus Njoro has launched a new Material Science Physics Laboratory, equipped with tools and resources worth millions of Kenyan shillings, to support the education and...

Egerton University Joins Other Global Institutions in Fostering Collaboration Research in Transformative Pathways towards Better Water Futures: The Trans-Path-Plan: Water Transformation Pathways Planning Project

Prof Nzula Kitaka is the Kenyan team leader of the new collaborative project; Trans-Path-Plan: Water Transformation Pathways Planning. This five-year initiative is funded by the Dutch Ministry of...

Egerton University Joins Other Regional Institutions in Collaborative Research in the project; The Nile Student Exchange for Sustainable Water Governance

Prof Nzula Kitaka is playing a crucial role as the university coordinator in the recently launched Nile Student Exchange Project, which aims to contribute to sustainable transboundary water...

Researchers Awarded Best Publication of 2022 by AAEA for Study on Maize Productivity Impacts of Adaptive Breeding in Kenya

Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University have extended their congratulations to researchers Mary Mathenge and Timothy Njagi and their co-authoring team for being recognized with the Agricultural &...

Seeds of Gold 10th Edition at KALRO Mwea on 24th September 26, 2022

The tenth edition of farmer’s clinic which is organized by the Nation Media Group ‘Seeds of Gold Magazine’was held at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization(KALRO) Mwea in...

Michigan State University and Egerton University propose practical approach to address soil health crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lisa Tiemann, a researcher from Michigan State University (MSU), in collaboration with Egerton University, is proposing a practical approach to address the soil health crisis affecting densely...

Egerton University Report: Turkana County Has Potential for Mass Production of High-Value Crops

Experts have given the green light to Turkana County's potential for mass production of high-value crops, according to a report prepared by Egerton University. The report recommends both irrigated...

African Biotech Gets Boost with Prof Omolo's Grants for Innovative Research

Egerton University Research Division is set to benefit from the recent grants awarded to Prof. Josiah Ouma Omolo, a leading chemist in the Faculty of Science at his university. These grants will...

Reviving Togotia: A Forgotten African Leafy Vegetable for Nutritional Security and Climate Adaptation in Kenya.

The grant-winning project by Dr. Miriam K. Charimbu, titled "Exploring the potential of Togotia, a forgotten African leafy vegetable for nutritional security and climate adaptation in Kenya," is a...

Environmental Science Department at Egerton University Wins £400,000 Grant for Research and Innovation.

Environmental Science Department at Egerton University Wins £400,000 Grant for Research and Innovation.The Division of Research at Egerton University, led by Prof. Nancy Mungai, is celebrating a...

Egerton University Performs Well During The 2022 Nakuru ASK Show

We scooped six awards; The Best Stand that best interprets the Current Show Theme: “ Promoting Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and Trade. ”...

Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence National Steering Committee Meeting

Senior members from the Ministry of Education on Friday 24 th June 2022 were at Main Campus in Njoro for the Africa Higher Education Centre of Excellence (ACE) National Steering Committee meeting....

Scientists Targeting Innovative Products to Promote Sorghum

Sorghum bread has excited bread consumers in Nakuru town following the introduction of the product in the market. The bread is baked using composite flour of sorghum and wheat at some ideal ratios....

ICGEB Establishes Regional Research Centre In Kenya

Kenya has been selected by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Board of Governors to host its first Regional Research Centre (RRC) in Africa, to complement the...

Mentoring the Budding Researcher

Scientific research is essential for the advancement of science and humanity at large. It is not only an engine for the generation of new knowledge but also offers a lens through which current...

Egerton University wins Big Bid in Science

It is now official. Egerton University has won the bid to host the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Regional Research Centre (RRC), and it is the first of such...

The 2022 Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates launched at Egerton University

Egerton University and Bowie State University, USA, launched the 2022 Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates at Main Campus in Njoro on 8th June 2022....

Researchers from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore paid a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor.

Researchers from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) paid a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor on 7 th June 2022 at Main Campus...

Entrepreneurship programme proves students can work and study

Whenever he is not in class or completing an academic assignment at Kenya’s Egerton University, Gabriel Kwendo is likely to be at Comrades Dairy, helping to make and package yoghurt or sell milk to...

Egerton University performs well at KALRO exhibition

Egerton University received the best University Award at the recently concluded Kilimo Biashara Expo 2022 that was organized by Itrade Events and Poise Business Consulting Limited in partnership...

Egerton Scientist Prof Obare and students contribute to publication in Efficient and Inclusive Livestock Value Chains in LMICs that ensure animal Health and Other Services for small holder farmers in Africa.

The livestock sector offers opportunity for many livestock producers in LMICs to improve their livelihoods (1). Under various scenarios (2), the demand for livestock-derived foods will continue to...

Egerton University In Drive To Boost Cassava Value Chain

Egerton University is seeking to boost value addition for cassava, which is largely consumed as subsistence food in Eastern Africa’s rural households. The programme funded by Community Action...

Cassava value chain project hopes to boost food security

As a farmer and a community leader, retired policeman Simon Peter Gitahi’s constant worry until 2018 was how a local growers’ marketing cooperative society could be kicked back to life and help...

Climate-Smart agriculture and potato production in Kenya: review of the determinants of practice

Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) presents the opportunity to meet the worldâ€™s increasing foodClimate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) presents the opportunity to meet the worldâ€™s increasing fooddemands in...

Egerton University and ICRISAT in collaboration with counties to improve drought tolerant crops productivity and nutrition and Health in Drylands of Kenya

Egerton University and ICRISAT have been engaged in improving production and productivty enhancement of dryland crops mainly sorghum, millets, groundnuts and greengrams in six counties dryland...

Egerton University Host Leadership and Entrepreneurship Trainings in a Joint Orientation of Newly Recruited TAGDev Supported Students

Egerton University, Kenya, in partnership with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Gulu University in Uganda, through the support from MasterCard...

AgriSCALE Project Short Video

AgriSCALE is a joint project for building higher education capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa in the fields of bioeconomy and agriculture. Through curricula reforms, education will be more...

CESAAM Feed Formulation Course Programme

Course objective: To equip participants on the theoretical and practical aspects of livestock feed production, feed processing, feed formulation and quality control. It will enable practitioners...

Egerton University appoints New Director for Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development

Egerton University Council appointed Professor Gideon Obare as the Director of T egemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development effective 1 August 2021 for three years. Prof. Obare is a...

Production and Marketing of African Indigenous Leafy Vegetables

Training Manual for Extension Officers and Practitioners...

Students Led Environmental Project

Egerton Engineering Students Association (EESA) in collaboration with Egerton University Students Association (EUSA) on Friday installed a dustbin in the school compound made out of recycled...

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development approves book authored by the Chairman of Council

Egerton University’s Chairman of Council Amb. Dr Luka Hukka Wario made some strides in August 2021 when a Grade Six for the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) book he co-wrote with other authors...

Egerton University lecturer writes a book on COVID-19

Egerton University lecturer in Paediatrics and Child Health, Dr Ombeva Malande and other health workers who recovered from COVID-19 have written a book titled: SURVIVING COVID-19: Experiencing God’s...

Teaching Organic Chia seeds farming in Kenya

‘Simulation on Wheels’: A Capacity Building Project to Improve Maternal, Neonatal and Basic Trauma Management in Rural Health Facilities in Nakuru County, Kenya

The ‘SIM on Wheels’ is a mobile unit for simulation-based training of medical teams that employs advanced simulation-based training modalities that enable health care providers to effectively...

Advancing Local Leadership, Innovation and Network (ALL-IN) Research Grant

August 29, 2021—High soil acidity contributes to low and stagnant agricultural productivity. This is particularly true for maize, which is the country’s main staple crop....

Egerton University staff and students participate in a tree planting event at Main Campus in Njoro

To promote environmental conservation, Egerton University staff, students and the community, on Saturday 31 July 2021, held a tree planting event at the University's Water Dam site next to...

Training on Leadership and Governance organised by CESAAM

Egerton University’s Management Board (UMB) during a Training on Leadership and Governance organised by Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM) in...

Egerton Launches Queen Bee Rearing Technology

Egerton University, through the support of the University Council, has launched a Bee Research and Demonstration Unit (BRDU) at the Agro-Science Park and the Dryland Research Training and Ecotourism...

DRTEC Enhances Biodiversity Conservation in the Lake Bogoria Landscape

DRTEC's role in transforming lives through extension and community community engagement has not been easy during this Covid-19 pandemic. Most of the planned activities had to be cancelled or scaled...

Council and UMB Visit Chemeron DRTEC

On 21 May 2021, the Dryland Research Training and Ecotourism Centre (DRTEC) hosted the Egerton University Council and the University Management Board (UMB)....

Egerton Annual Research Conference Goes Virtual

The Division of Research and Extension's core functions include coordination and development of relevant policy documents in the following core areas: research, extension services, consultancy...

Institute Unites Kenya and China through Wide-Ranging Scholarly Collaborations

The Confucius Institute (CI) at Egerton University was set up with the joint efforts of Egerton University in Kenya and Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) in China....

TAGDev Trains a New Generation of Agleaders

Egerton University, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), and Gulu University in Uganda are implementing a programme titled “Transforming African...

CESAAM Zeroes in on Food Security

The Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM) is funded by the World Bank in collaboration with the Kenya Government, and supports students, faculty and...

Department of Chemistry at Forefront of Fight against Covid-19 on Campus

Since the inception of the Faculty of Science 34 years ago we have always endeavoured to provide our learners with an excellent foundation in line with the institutional Vision, Mission and Core...

Egerton Scholar Awarded Multiple Grants

Prof. Patience M. Mshenga of the Faculty of Agriculture is the Principal Investigator in three award-winning projects: Strengthening Agri-Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement Training in East,...

Department Builds Complex to Address Water Issues

The Department of Agricultural Engineering has been facilitating its staff members and students in a number of ways. For example, to address the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, staff members...

Safe Foods Reference Laboratory (SAF- LAB)

Egerton University set to open a Safe Foods Reference Laboratory (SAF- LAB) in Main Campus, Njoro. The SAF-Lab facility funded by the National Research Fund (NRF) at the cost of Ksh. 39 million will...

ACE II National Steering Committee visit CESAAM

ACE II National Steering Committee led by Ambassador Samson Nabukwesi is the Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education visit CESAAM at Egerton University on 31st August 2020....

Transforming Agriculture Through Training: Kenyan Scholars Participate in Genomic Crop Improvement Training in Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Italy

Transforming Agriculture Through Training: Kenyan Scholars Participate in Genomic Crop Improvement Training in Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Italy

BREEDTECH initiative (Building Capacity in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Education and Research through Partnership Program

03 June 2025

Egerton University-Led BREEDTECH Project Empowers Young Researchers at Laikipia University Conference

Egerton University-Led BREEDTECH Project Empowers Young Researchers at Laikipia University Conference

The BREEDTECH project proudly sponsored 17 postgraduate students—both Kenyan and international—to present their research at

30 May 2025

Prof Anthony Kibe leading a team from Egerton University with National potato Council of Kenya during a Farmers field Day at Laikipa West

Prof Anthony Kibe leading a team from Egerton University with National potato Council of Kenya during a Farmers field Day at Laikipa West

The National Potato Council of Kenya ( NPCK) and Egerton University in partnership with Laikipia

29 May 2025

End of Project Dissemination Seminar Held at Bukura Agricultural Training Centre

End of Project Dissemination Seminar Held at Bukura Agricultural Training Centre

28 May 2025

Directorate of Research Champions Tree Planting Drive at Egerton University

Directorate of Research Champions Tree Planting Drive at Egerton University

02 May 2025

Egerton Innovator Wins National Award for Turning Waste into Wealth Through Housefly Maggot Farming

Egerton Innovator Wins National Award for Turning Waste into Wealth Through Housefly Maggot Farming

Egerton University, Njoro — In a groundbreaking innovation that combines sustainability, agribusiness, and food security,

01 May 2025

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