Egerton University
Encyclopedia
Egerton University is a public university
; the main campus is in Njoro
, near the city of Nakuru
, Kenya
. The chancellor is Ambassador Bethuel K Kiplagat and the vice chancellor is Professor J. K. Tuitoek.
.
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 afterward, the college opened its doors to people of all races from Kenya and other African countries. The first African principal, Dr. William Odongo Omamo, was appointed in 1966.
In 1979, due to support from the Government of Kenya and USAID, the college expanded yet again. It became a part of the University of Nairobi
system.
In 1987, the College was recognized as a chartered public university.
The faculty of commerce
In 2005, the university established a partnership with Western Michigan University
that allows students to complete half of their degree at Egerton and finish their studies at WMU in a choice of computer science
, engineering
and business administration.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
; the main campus is in Njoro
Njoro
Njoro is an agricultural town 18 km west south west of Nakuru, Kenya. Njoro is the divisional headquarters of Njoro Division of Nakuru District. It houses the divisional headquarters of the provincial administration and the police.- Brief history :...
, near the city of Nakuru
Nakuru
Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. The chancellor is Ambassador Bethuel K Kiplagat and the vice chancellor is Professor J. K. Tuitoek.
History
The school was founded in 1939 and was originally named Egerton Farm School. It was established by a large land grant of 740 acres (3 km²) by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton. The school's original purpose was to prepare white European youth for careers in agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
.
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 afterward, the college opened its doors to people of all races from Kenya and other African countries. The first African principal, Dr. William Odongo Omamo, was appointed in 1966.
In 1979, due to support from the Government of Kenya and USAID, the college expanded yet again. It became a part of the University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi
The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in...
system.
In 1987, the College was recognized as a chartered public university.
Student affairs
The affairs of the students are handled by the dean of student office. The office is headed by a dean who is elected every year. The office mainly deals with student organizations and clubs. The dean also oversees student activities, the most popular being the publication of Hush magazine.Faculties of Egerton University
The university has several faculties:- The faculty of Health Sciences
- The faculty of Agriculture
- The faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- The faculty of Education
- The faculty of Science
- The faculty of Engineering and Technology
The faculty of commerce
Courses offered
Today, the university offers many academic programs. Students can receive a three-year diploma, a bachelors degree, masters degree, or a doctorate (PhD)Ph.D.
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In 2005, the university established a partnership with Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
that allows students to complete half of their degree at Egerton and finish their studies at WMU in a choice of computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and business administration.