H.E. Hon. George Natembeya, the Governor of the County Government of Trans Nzoia, as part of his education agenda for the County committed that his administration would establish a higher learning institution in the County with the objective of elevating the County’s educational standing.  This would be an answer to the residents long-standing requests. Consequently, the Trans Nzoia University Task Force was established and inaugurated on April 16th, 2023 with Prof. Maribo Lumala as the Chairperson having the objective of ensuring the university’s establishment within a few years.

We are thrilled to welcome our newest students to the University of Eldoret! As you embark on this exciting journey, we look forward to supporting and guiding you through a transformative educational experience.

Reporting Day: August 26th, 2024

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In order to meet our Vision and Mission, the University usually hold bi-annual International Interdisciplinary Conference in order to promote the discovery, invention, application and dissemination of new knowledge through research and innovation. In this financial year, the University under the Directorate of Research and Innovation has held two conferences for the different schools namely the 8IIC-2023 Conference and the 9IIC-2024 Conference.

The Outreach and International Students’ Centre (OISC) in collaboration with Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) held a one-week technical training as part of the MoU implementation. It was conducted under the KCIC’s ‘Vijana na Agribiz’ project. A total of seventy-five (75) Incubatees attended the training which was held at the OISC from Monday, 22nd to Friday, 26th April 2024 and it focused on three value chains; Horticulture Production, Apiculture and Aquaculture.

A. Horticultural Production

The  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and  Environmental Audit (EA) Training,  a 3-week intensive course, began on 13th May 2024. The training is done under an approved National  Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and the University of Eldoret SES 805 Curriculum.

The UoE Community, led by Prof. Beatrice Were, the Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Students' Affairs), representing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot, planted trees as a living tribute to the lives lost during the recent floods and the families affected by the tragedy.

Our planet Earth will taken care of as we plant more trees. We are mitigating climate change and creating an environmental haven for future generations.

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#TreePlantingDay 
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The swearing in of the 11th Students’ Council took place on Thursday 18th April, 2024 at the School of Business conference room.  The swearing in was presided over by the University Senior Legal Officer who is also a commissioner for oaths, Mr. Steven Anditi.  A total of 27 newly elected School Representatives and 7 (seven) members of the Students’ Council were sworn in.

The Directorate of Industrial Linkages, Partnerships and Collaborations (ILPC) core mandate is to promote linkages, partnerships and collaboration with Industry, Research Institutions, County Governments, Government Agencies, organized community groups and institutions of higher learning.  The main purpose of the Directorate is to advance mutual interests, shared goals, ideas and information, which aims at increased bilateral and multilateral agreements/memorandum of understandings (MoU) tailored towards achieving institutional and national goals like the Kenya Vision 2030.

Aligning to the call to plant 15 billion trees by the year 2032, and 10 billion trees by 2027, the University has received assorted seeds, both indigenous and exotic, from the Ministry of Education in partnership with Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI).

The assorted tree seeds were presented to the University by Mr. Abdi Kea from the State Department for Higher Education and Research, Ministry of Education and received by Dr. Chris Saina, the School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, at the KEFRI Seed Centre in Muguga, Nairobi.