Egerton University Consultancy
The Universities Act of 2012 mandates Egerton University to engage in Advisory and Consultancy services in addition to Teaching and Research. Our professional team of diverse expertise adhere to Qualify assurance of services within the certification withISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management System; ISO 22000:2005 for Food Safety Management System and ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management System.
Diversity of expertise and experience is our asset and spreads to:
· Agriculture, Agribusiness, Crop and Livestock value chains, Conservation and Organic agriculture, Policy analysis, Impact assessment, M & E
· Environment: Solid waste management, Pollution, Environmental impact assessment (EIA), Environmental policy and legislation
· Climate Change innovation technology
· Engineering; Agriculture, Industrial Technology, Fabrication, Civil works
· Renewable energy: Biogas, Windmill, Solar and other off-grid energy sources
· Water resources: Quality and sanitation, Harvesting and storage, Irrigation,
· Commerce and industry: Enterprise development, Business plans,
Track record of consultancy services 2009 to 2014
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Consultancy |
Client |
Year |
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Evaluation of Contracted Service Delivery Model of Extension to document the Impact and Effectiveness, Efficiency and Sustainability in 20 Counties Consultancy value: Ksh 23,415,150 |
Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agribusiness Project |
2014 |
|
Risk assessment study for Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP) to inform the process of development of agricultural sector risk management interventions Consultancy value: KSh 9,865,440 |
The Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme of Ministry of Agriculture |
2014 |
|
Optimal packaging of insurance and credit for smallholder farmers in Africa to design improved packages of insurance, credit and inputs that can reach larger numbers of farmers at lower cost Consultancy value: £ 67217.26 |
Natural Resources Institute of the University of Greenwich |
2014 |
|
Development of Business Plan, designing camel milk dairy plant, capacity building on dairy processing and herd management in Wajir County Consultancy value: Ksh 8,500,000 |
Mercy Corps
|
2014 |
|
Developing a curriculum for training probation officers to provide them with appropriate professional orientation and harmonize the skills and competencies of the officers for effective service delivery Consultancy value: Ksh 2,085,000. |
Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government |
2013 |
|
Development of East African Region Climate Innovation Network (EARCIN) to sourcing and providing technologies for adaptation to climate change; (ii) brokering South-South technology transfer to SMEs; (iii) a model for scaling up successful innovations Consultancy value: US$ 1,300,000. |
World Bank
|
2012 |
|
Capacity building of Bukura Agricultural College in commercialization of dairy and horticulture Consultancy value: € 750,000 |
Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC |
2012 |
|
Capacity Building in Extension Service Delivery for top Level Agricultural Managers in the Sugar Industry in Kenya
Consultancy value: Kshs 2,484,886 |
European Union for External Actions for Kenya Sugar Board
|
2012 |
|
Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Extension Management Building Capacity in Extension Management for the Kenya Forest Service Consultancy value: Ksh 1,270,290 |
Kenya Forestry Service Funded by Kenya Forestry Service |
2009 |
Contacts
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Extension
Egerton University, Box 536- 20115 Egerton
Tel: 254 (051) 2217808 / 254 (0) 775015388/ 254 (0) 708489256
Fax: 254 (051) 2217942