Egerton University emerged as a standout institution at the inaugural RUFORUM Investors Summit held on 30th November 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana, where agritech and agribusiness innovators from across Africa converged to pitch to investors. Among the 16 startups selected from the continent, an impressive 63 per cent (10 ventures) were led by Egerton University alumni, a sign of  the university’s growing influence in shaping Africa’s entrepreneurial and agrifood systems.

Egerton University held its 49th Graduation Ceremony at the Graduation Square, a momentous occasion that brought together graduands, University leadership, government officials, and other distinguished guests to celebrate academic achievement and institutional unity.

Egerton University marked a major milestone on Friday, November 21, 2025, as it hosted its inaugural Innovation Challenge, a flagship event designed to strengthen the institution’s entrepreneurial and commercialisation agenda. The event, held under the University’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Master Plan (IECMP), brought together students, faculty, researchers, and industry stakeholders in a vibrant display of creativity and problem-solving.

Egerton University continues to sharpen its identity as a mission-driven institution. Speaking during a televised interview on 23rd November 2025, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Kibwage emphasized the university’s evolution from a purely agriculture-focused institution to a comprehensive university offering a wide suite of academic programmes that remain rooted in national needs