The Second Hult Prize On-Campus Program was held on 25^th February 2026. The Hult Prize, which is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for Students,” challenges university students worldwide to develop business solutions that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, the University of Eldoret proudly joined several other global University campuses and hosted its second On-Campus Program—an extraordinary opportunity for students to showcase their innovative ideas and passion for positive change.

Group Photo of Participants on the last day of the 7th Innovation Week and Public Lecture

Group Photo of the Participants

A student lead Innovation Club was officially launched on 6 February 2026 during the closing ceremony of the 7th Annual Innovation Week and Public Lecture to strengthen the University’s Innovation Ecosystem. The Club was established to serve as a hub for students to ideate, collaborate, and develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges, with a focus on sustainability and impact. Whereas the Club is student-led, with students serving as ordinary members, staff and alumni are welcome to participate as associate members to provide mentorship, guidance, and support.

The University of Eldoret proudly celebrates the outstanding achievement of four of its students who represented the institution with distinction at the prestigious Red White & Build US–Kenya Hackathon national finals held at the US Embassy in Nairobi. The hackathon was organized by STEM Impact Center Kenya in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Kenya and brought together top student innovators from across the country to develop technology-driven solutions addressing real-world challenges.

University of Eldoret, 27th January 2026

In a strategic move to strengthen digital literacy, research support services, and digital transformation, the University of Eldoret Library successfully conducted a comprehensive e-resources and information retrieval training for its library staff on 27th January 2026.

TAGDEV 2.0 is a collaborative between RUFORUM, Mastercard Foundation, the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and life Sciences (GCHERA) and 12 African universities The main goal is to strengthen universities and TVET institutions to better serve communities by skilling and empowering Africa’s you

C-LaSAIR, an initiative funded by the Gates Foundation (referred to as the foundation), is part of Grand Challenges for Accelerating Catalyzing Solutions for Climate Change’s Impact on Health, Agriculture, and Gender (

The University held a Disability Awareness Workshop at the Kenya School of Government (KSG), Baringo, from 30th January to 1st February 2026. The workshop aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and disability mainstreaming within the University. The workshop brought together university management, staff from the Dean of Students’ Office, members of the Disability Mainstreaming Committee, students with disability and key stakeholders from national and county government.