BRIEF PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTION

VISION: A premier University that nurtures global leaders and innovators 

MISSION: To provide quality education, training, research, and consultancy in Science, Agriculture and Technology to meet the needs and aspirations of a dynamic society

Motto: Flame of knowledge and Innovation

The University of Eldoret (UoE) is a public institution located approximately nine kilometres North East of the sprawling town of Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, in the rich agricultural highlands of Kenya. It was founded in 1946 by British settlers as a large-scale farmers’ Training Centre. In 1984, it was converted to a Teachers’ Training College and renamed Moi Teachers’ Training College offering diploma-level training for science teachers. Arising from rapid expansion of university education in the country, the Teachers College was taken over by Moi University in 1990 as one its auxiliary campuses - Chepkoilel Campus – hosting premier faculties of Science, Forestry and Wildlife Management; Agriculture and Environmental studies.

The Campus quickly grew to become a haven of student life and academic activity in diverse disciplines carving out a unique identity for itself and subsequently upgraded to a constituent College of Moi University in 2010 (Legal Notice 125). Upon award of university Charter by the President on 11th February, 2013, the college was renamed University of Eldoret.

We pride ourselves as a home of Agriculture, Aqua-culture/Blue-Economy and Innovation; with over 34 academic departments domiciled in 9 schools (faculties) 11 Directorates with the New Directorate of Open and Distance e-Learning being central towards offering a blended learning environment and a student population of above 12,000, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels located at our main and town campuses. Additionally, the University has established a liaison and fundraising office in the capital city of Nairobi. We boast of high caliber of faculty from a diversity of backgrounds, well grounded in their fields, providing academic leadership, student supervision and mentorship.

The University has a 50-year development blue print, the Master Plan implemented in five-year strategic plans guided by overarching policy of harnessing local resources, working with partners and accountability in leadership.