Egerton University
Link to official site: www.egerton.ac.ke.
Year of Establishment: 1939
Type of Establishment: [Public/Private] Public
Brief History:
The school was founded in 1939, and was originally named Egerton Farm School.[4] It was established by a large land grant of 740 acres (3 km²) by Maurice Egerton, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton. The school’s original purpose was to prepare white European youth for careers in agriculture.[5] By 1955, the name had changed to Egerton Agricultural College. A one-year certificate course and a two-year diploma course in agriculture were offered. In 1958, Lord Egerton donated another 1,100 acres (4.5 km²) of land. Soon afterwards, the college opened its doors to people of all races from Kenya and other African countries.
Current Vice Chancellor: Prof Rose Awuor Mwonya
Campus:
- Nairobi City Campus
- Nakuru Town Campus College
- Kenyatta Campus
- Baringo Campus
Student Population: 13000
Courses Offered:
Undergraduate Degree Courses
- 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
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