The University of Eldoret, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), and MCN (Millennium Campus Network) are proud to present the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025, an ambitious program to help make the Sustainable Development Goals and UNAI principles a reality.  Millennium Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 60,396 applicants to join the Class of 2025, hailing from 290+ universities worldwide.  The Class of 2025 consists of 4,000+ driven undergraduates at 280+ universities in 48 nations. 

The University of Eldoret celebrates Lawrence Mwangi Kairegi, the 2024 Valedictorian from Mechanical Engineering, for receiving a fully funded African Union Scholarship—awarded to only one top student per country.

Lawrence is now pursuing an MSc in Mechatronics Engineering, specializing in robotics. His research focuses on AI-Powered Human-Robot Collaboration using a context-aware deep learning framework in virtual reality.

The University of Eldoret celebrates alumna Judy Mwende Mutunga (Family & Consumer Science, Class of 2021), who has been proposed as a 2025 National Heroine.

As Founder/CEO of Ustawi Foods, Judy fights malnutrition by producing organic flours from indigenous crops like amaranth and millet. Her work also trains farmers in organic methods and reduces food waste.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot stated: "Your journey shows UoE is truly a Flame of Knowledge and Innovation."

The University of Eldoret Management Board hosted the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) for a three-day high-level engagement under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) program, from September 17–19, 2025.

The University of Eldoret successfully hosted the 18th Agribusiness Trade Fair (ABTF) from 11^th–13^th September 2025, bringing together sponsors, exhibitors, farmers, staff, students, and other key stakeholders in the agricultural sector.

Held under the theme “Promoting Climate-Smart Innovations and Agri-preneurship to Spur Industrialization for Sustainable Development,” the trade fair served as a vibrant platform for learning, knowledge exchange, and showcasing cutting-edge innovations in agribusiness.

A governance and development professional with an academic background in banking, community development, management and organizational development, and corporate governance. I bring diverse experience from the corporate, non-profit, and education sectors, with a commitment to accountability, empowerment, and inclusive growth in leadership.

Professional Experience

Dr. Parmain ole Narikae was the Managing Director of Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) for over 7 years, managing 37 branches countrywide, lending up to Kshs.1billion annually and creating up to 30,000 jobs annually. He is credited with turning-around KIE to profit making since its inception & improving its performance which earned him the award of Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) by H.E the President in 2019.

Unshakable Faith,
Unstoppable Champion

The Vice Chancellor and the University of Eldoret fraternity congratulate;

Faith Kipyegon

on her fourth World 1500m title. Your victory inspires pride, resilience, and excellence.

We celebrate you!

Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot
Vice-Chancellor

The University of Eldoret is proud to announce the selection of its First cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 program – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation.

The University of Eldoret (UoE), in partnership with VIRED International, launched the five-year project “Intersectoral Synergy for Maternal and Child Health: A Collaborative Endeavor across Kenyan Universities” on 8^th July 2025 at VIRED offices in Rabuor, Kadibo Sub-County, Kisumu County.