The philosophy of the department is produce innovative and competent human resource to provide leadership in agricultural education and extension for modernization of agriculture in Kenya and beyond. Our vision is to be the leading department in training of competent agricultural education and extension graduates for sustainable agricultural development.Our Mission is to engage in teaching, research, consultancies, extension and outreach activities for agricultural development sustainable
Welcome to the Department of Applied Community Development Studies (ACDS). Our department is in the Faculty of Education and Community Studies and offers the following degree programmes: BSc. in Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension (AGHE); BSc. in Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design (CTID); BSc. in Community Development (CDEV); MSc. in Community Studies and Extension (COSE); and Ph.D. in Community Studies and Extension (COSE).
The Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Management was established in 1989 in response to need for qualified graduate teachers in educational institutions. The department trains high caliber professionals in Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Management.
Its Mission is to be a Centre of excellence in creating, acquiring and disseminating knowledge and skills in curriculum development, instruction and educational management.
Department is an active contributor to teaching, research, and dissemination of knowledge at Egerton University and beyond. We have experts in a variety of areas (broadly Psychology and Educational Foundations) who are involved in the provision of academic services and generation of new knowledge in their disciplines. We have several programmes in the specific areas but we are also very much involved in the servicing of students in other programmes particularly in Education, Sociology, Medicine, and Military Science.