University of Eldoret (UoE)

Founded in 1946 by white settlers as a Large Scale Farmers Training Centre, the University of Eldoret has one of the deepest historical roots of any Kenyan university. Converted to Moi Teachers Training College Chepkoilel in 1984, it became a constituent college of Moi University in 2010 and was chartered in 2013. Located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, the university serves over 15,000 students.

The university operates nine schools including Agriculture and Biotechnology, Business and Management Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, and Science. Its Main and Town campuses serve the North Rift region.

Accredited by CUE, the university ranks 27th nationally. Its agricultural heritage, spanning nearly eight decades, makes it a leading institution for agricultural science and teacher education in Kenya's North Rift region.

The University of Eldoret focuses on agricultural research and environmental sciences, with notable output in crop improvement, seed technology, and sustainable resource management suited to the North Rift's highland agricultural economy. The School of Agriculture and Biotechnology drives research on drought-tolerant crops, tissue culture, and post-harvest technologies, while the School of Environmental Studies advances research on soil conservation and watershed management in the Lake Victoria basin. Partnership with the University of Helsinki (Finland) supports collaborative research in forestry and environmental science, while collaboration with ANAFE strengthens agroforestry training. The School of Engineering develops appropriate technologies for agricultural processing, directly benefiting farmers in Uasin Gishu and surrounding counties. Research output increasingly informs agricultural policy and extension services across the North Rift, bridging the gap between laboratory research and farm-level application.

A C+ mean grade is the minimum for a Bachelor's degree; competitive programmes (medicine, engineering, law, nursing, architecture) require higher grades and specific KCSE subject clusters. Master's programmes require a relevant Bachelor's degree; PhD programmes a relevant Master's degree.