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First years are Oriented into the System
The Vice Chancellor Prof. Rose A. Mwonya flanked by The DVC (AA) Prof. Alexander Kahi, The DVC (R&E) Prof. Alfred C. Kibor, The Principal Nakuru Town Campus Prof. Lena Nakhone, faculty deans, departmental heads, staff and the student governing council stood together in welcoming the first years during the orientation exercise. The students have been taken through a rigorous and extensive insight into the various school policies, exam practices and the general code of conduct in the institution. The students turned out in large numbers throughout the week-long exercise organized by The Dean of Students’ office.
The DVC (AA) Prof. Alexander Kahi emphasized on the need of students exhibiting competences in fields of communication, entrepreneurship and ethics in profession to make them Egretonians. The DVC (R&E) Prof. Alfred C. Kibor urged the students not to forget where they came from while The Principal Nakuru Town Campus Prof. Lena Nakhone felt the need of students forging beneficial alliances now for future prospects.
The activity is carried out annually at the beginning of every academic year to help the incoming students familiarize themselves with the school environment and beware of what’s expected of them. With the intensity of the exercise, it’s inevitable that our students have a solid ground to build their education on.
The Vice Chancellor Prof. Rose A. Mwonya who was the chief guest gave a history of the institution, its management structure and their operations. She asked the students to “put everything in perspective”. She also shared on the need for students to observe examination discipline, discovering passion, embracing different cultures and breeding brotherly affection among the Egerton family. Welcome first years!
Commencement of 1st semester classes for 2019/2020 academic year
After a long deserved holiday, students have reported back to school for the 2019/2020 academic year. With the exit of most of the 2015 team and the entry of a new 2019 team the Egerton family is now complete. The dates in the 2019/20 academic calendar is set for marking down.
An array of activities such as Developer Community Forums on computing hosted by the Computer Science Department, The Annual Cultural Week and academic talks hosted by The Dean of Students, Student Elections, Gender awareness Day and many more aligned by various offices and student forums. Through participation in such activities alongside classwork, the students will evidently have a fruitful semester. We continue producing all rounded individuals through all round participation.
Egerton University at Career Expos in Coast and Nyanza
Egerton University conducted Career Expos a cross the Coast Region and Homa Bay County between 27 - 30 June 2019. While at the Coast, the university team visited Waa Boys High School, Waa Girls High School, Matuga Girls High School and Kwale Girls all from Kwale County. The team did also visit Mama Ngina Girls and Sheik Khalifa Secondary School both in Mombasa County. To conclude the coastal activity, the University exhibited its academic programs at the Kilifi County Technical Subjects Symposium and Contest held in Chumwani Secondary School and attended by 19 secondary schools from the region.
At these events, the Registrar Academic Affairs, Prof. Mwanarusi Saidi encouraged high school students in the coast region to consider joining Egerton University upon completion of KCSE level. She observed that Egerton University is an established agricultural university in Eastern and Central Africa that is well recognized by global cooperates such as Mastercard and World Bank. She did also highlight some of the scholarship opportunities available for needy students from undergraduate to postgraduate. The team did also display the university visuals to the students to give them an idea of what Egerton University looks like.
On a related note, the Director International Linkages and Career Services, Dr. Wambongo Recha, led another team in attending a Career Open Day at Homa Bay High School in Homa Bay County on June 28, 2019. While there, the Director underscored the long established tradition of experiential learning at Egerton University. The Director noted that Egerton University has a variety of market driven programmes, which enhances job placement. The event was attended by eighteen (18) high schools from across Nyanza region and eight (8) tertiary institutions across the country.
Egerton University Student Awarded a US Fellowship
Mr. Dennis Kigiri, a student of Animal Nutrition from the department of Animal Sciences, has been selected for 2019 Animal Feed training under the Cochran Fellowship Program of the United States of America. The training will take place at Michigan State University from September 28, 2019 to October 12, 2019. He was selected together with other senior animal nutritionists drawn from Africa including the Head of Livetstock Feeds and Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation, Kenya.
Dennis has been coordinating the Seeds of Gold Magazine as an animal science expert. He holds a Diploma in Animal Health, Bachelors of Science in Animal Sciences and currently pursuing Master of Science in Animal Nutrition all from Egerton University.
The Division is in full support of such fellowships and advises other students and staff to apply and compete for similar opportunities.
Change of Guard as Faculties Welcome New Deans
A lot of activities have been brewing across several faculties this year. The most of them all is the Deans elections and appointments. Prof. Moses N. Gichuki takes the mantle from Prof. Julius Kipkemboi as the Dean Faculty of Science. Prof. Gichuki ails from the department of Mathematics. Faculty of Science has had tremendous achievements under the tenure of Prof. Kipkemboi and the university is very optimistic in achieving even more with Prof Gichuki.
Faculty of Education and Community Studies brought in Prof. Joseph M. Wamutitu from the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Management as Dean in a very competitive election. Prof. Wamutitu replaces Dr. Maurice Udoto who has also served as the University Industry and Liaisons Officer.
While at the Faculty of Environment and Resources Development, Prof. Elias K. Maranga resumes office as the new Dean after the second term of Prof. Gilbert Obwoyere ends. Prof. Maranga from the Department of Natural Resources comes at a time when the university has incorporated environmental conservation as one of its core values, meaning the faculty is at stake in propelling this agenda.
Dr. Ruth A. Aura has been appointed new Dean Faculty of Law after the founding Dean Prof. Machael Wabwile successfully completed his two terms. Dr. Aura is trusted with the new faculty to enroll more students and offer competitive programs that will release competent learned friends to the ever-busy legal sector.
Dr. Jane N. Mburu from the Department of Veterinary Surgery, Theriogenology and Medicine has also been appointed Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. She is coming in after Prof. Inyagwa C. Muleke whose second term ended last month. Dr. Mburu is tasked to increase the vibrancy of the faculty offering pioneer programs of Egerton University.
With the new bosses at the faculties, we believe new ideas will be developed to enhance achieving our core objective of transforming humanity through quality education. As a Division, we congratulate the incumbents and wish the predecessors the best in other activities.
Egerton University Students’ Leader among the Best in the Country
David Omondi, the outgoing Secretary General Students Union of Egerton University, has been on the limelight in the recent past for his exemplary leadership skills that have landed him lucrative opportunities to dine with the who-is-who in various leadership forums in Kenya.
The 4th year BSc. Agricultural Economics student was nominated for the Kenya Universities Students Leaders Awards together with 74 others from universities in Kenya. They were shortlisted, interviewed and trained on grounds of project management, students’ welfare management and interpersonal skills with fall-outs in each stage. “I have always wanted to be a CEO whole my whole life. Going to the university has been the best opportunity for me.” Says David when reached. Out of the 74 students nominated for the awards, David is among the 8 who have qualified for finals awaiting awards at Nairobi’s Safari Park Hotel this weekend. “At Egerton University, leadership is such a blessing that broadens your career and fulfills your ambitions” he added.
Mr. Omondi has attended various leadership forums such as Africa Youth Leadership Forum at Manzoni- Machakos, Global Students Integrity Forum in Mombasa, Arusha and Maseno, Kenya National Prayers Breakfast in Nairobi and recently attended Kenya School of Government Conference in Nairobi.
Being the only student leader who has served in the same position for two consecutive terms, David has identified alcohol and drug abuse as the main deterrent to successful completion of university education among many students in Egerton University. He intends to launch periodic campaigns against these two vices in the university. The first edition is scheduled for 5th June 2019 and funded by TAGDev Project. He believes he will become an outstanding Kenyan citizen who cares and help people to make their lives better having leadership experience from Egerton University.
As a university, we wish David Omondi all the best in his ambitions of becoming a great leader of tomorrow. We advise other students’ leaders to emulate his style of leadership for the growth of our university.
Career Exhibitions still top on the Divisions Agenda
The university has been on the forefront in exposing its academic programs and opportunities to high school students across the country in order to attract future comrades. In the last two weeks we attended career exhibitions at Sawagongo High School, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology organized by Hon. Cleophas Malala and Machakos Boys High School on 18th, 19th and 25th May 2019 respectively. These exhibitions brought together students from various secondary schools to identify their career paths and choose the best partner in pursing the careers. Egerton University stood out as the best partner among other institutions of higher learning. At Sawagongo High School, over 20 secondary schools drawn from Nyanza region participated in a Business Contest and career exhibitions organized my Lumeti Consultants. Kakamega County Senator Hon. Cleophas Malala brought together over 30 secondary schools from the county for career talk and exhibitions. The event was sponsored by Standard Media. The first ever Machakos County Career Fair was organized by Machakos Boys High School and held in the same school on 25th May 2019. Egerton University was one of the universities, colleges and other institutions of higher learning that exhibited during the event. For the university to increase its enrolment across all departments, career exhibitions is the only best way out.
Egerton University Medical Students Take Oath of Service
Health is a very crucial sector in the country. In order to assure vigilance, commitment, dedication and professionalism to humanity, health practitioners are expected to take oath of service. Egerton University through its Faculty of Health Sciences organized the Oath taking Ceremony on 29th April 2019 at Nakuru Town Campus College. Members of the Medical Board, Clinical Officers Council and Nursing Council and officials from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) represented by the Chairperson and Secretary General Dr. Samuel Oroko and Dr. Ouma Olunga respectively, attended the annual event. In attendance was Prof. Dr. Lukoye Atwoli, Dean, School of Medicine, Moi University. In his speech, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) Prof. A. K. Kahi alluded to the importance of taking oaths in the health sector. He assured all the medical bodies present that the university has successfully trained the health officers and they were given top-notch personnel molded to handle serious health crisis like cancer. The DVC urged the student-health officers to be the kind of professionals they would love to meet. Egerton University continues to unleash competent professionals into various sectors in the country and globe at large.
DAFTECH Lecturer Presents at a World Congress in Leiden, Netherlands
Mr. Bernard O. Oloo, a lecturer from the Department of Dairy, Food Science and Technology, attended the 1st Congress of Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI) held in Leiden, the Netherlands between 24th and 28th March 2019. The Congress whose main theme was Food Safety and Security attracted top scientists in the food industry, academia, Funding agencies and world-class publishers. Mr. Oloo made a presentation on “METAGENOMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES FROM DIFFERENT NODES OF INDIGENOUS CHICKEN VALUE CHAIN IN KENYA”. He also co-chaired a Session on Microbiology. As the ambassador of Egerton University to GHI, Bernard created significant networks that will see potential collaborations with the University.
Confucius Institute at Egerton University Hosts Delegation from Northeast Forestry University, China
A delegation from Northeast Forestry University in China visited Egerton University on 28th March 2019. The team led by the Director International Exchange College Prof. Li Chao was received by the Director International Linkages and Programmes Dr. Joseph Wolukau and other staff from the Confucius Institute of Egerton University. They discussed among other issues departmental cooperation, students exchange programs and various scholarship opportunities. The university is in the forefront to create international linkages and networks with other institutions across the world in order to expose our students and staff to further academic advancements.
