Nakuru, Egerton — July 13, 2026:
A delegation from West Virginia University (WVU), led by their team lead Jeorge Atiles of Virginia West University and senior officials, paid a courtesy visit to Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage at Egerton University. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen academic collaboration and partnership opportunities between the two institutions.
Egerton University Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage (left) receives a courtesy gift from West Virginia University (WVU) delegation leader Jeorge Atiles during the team's visit to Egerton University on July 13, 2026.
During the visit, the WVU representatives expressed their interest in fostering partnerships that would enhance youth empowerment initiatives. Central to the discussion was the potential for expanding the 4K Clubs—an innovative youth program aimed at fostering leadership, entrepreneurship, and life skills among young people.
Egerton University Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage presents a reciprocal institutional gift to West Virginia University delegation lead Jeorge Atiles, cementing the partnership between the two universities.
The 4K Clubs, initially developed with a focus on empowering youth through community engagement and skill development, have gained recognition for their transformative impact on participating students.
Prof. Kibwage welcomed the delegation and highlighted the university's commitment to fostering partnerships among young people in the areas of life skills in the University.
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Egerton University Management, led by VC Prof. Isaac Kibwage, poses for a commemorative group photo with the visiting West Virginia University delegation at the main campus in Njoro, Nakuru.
The Vice Chancellor said students needed practical skills that can drive socio-economic growth. Both parties explored opportunities for joint programs, student exchanges, and capacity-building workshops for staff that could strengthen the reach and impact.
Jeorge Atiles, the team lead of the visiting delegation thanked the Egerton University Administration for the warm welcome accorded to them and stressed the importance of building enduring relationships that contribute to the development of human capital and promote knowledge sharing.
He said there was need to foster more collaboration in helping the youth in exposing them to real and practical life skills activities through 4K clubs and agricultural extension programmes.
This visit exemplified a strong growing trend of West Virginia University and Egerton working together to address youth challenges and create sustainable pathways for empowerment.
Egerton University management and the West Virginia University delegation hold roundtable discussions focused on enhancing their MoU, youth empowerment initiatives, and expanding 4K Clubs.
The visit reaffirmed Egerton University’s dedication to maintaining strong international ties and its openness to strategic alliances that benefit its students, staff, and the broader academic community. The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both institutions expressing lasting future collaborations that will advance their shared goals in education and societal development.
The delegation is at the University on a three day working visit where they will tour ten schools within and outside the university including; Egerton Comprehensive school, Ndarugu Comprehensive, Subuku, Kilimo, 4K demo farm/botanical garden, and a wrap up at Ngongeri Comprehensive.
The VC was accompanied by members of University Management and Academic staff. DVC- Academic Affairs Prof. Bernard Aduda, DVC-Administration, Finance and Planning Prof. George Muthaa, Registrar Academic- Prof. Mwanarusi Saidi, Director Research and Extension Prof. George Owuor, Nakuru City Campus Principal Prof. George Ogendi,
Ag. Registrar Human capital and Administration -Mr. Leonard Chesang, University Librarian JaneGrace Kinyanjui, COD- Agricultural Education and Extension-Dr. Stephen Wambugu and Dr. Miriam Kyule- Lecturer -Agricultural Education and Extension who is also Egerton contact lead for the Programme.
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