Egerton University is a public University located in Njoro, Nakuru in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. 

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It is one of the country's top universities and was established in 1939. 

Here are things you never knew about Egerton University.

1. The school was founded in 1939 and was originally named Egerton Farm School. It was established by a large land grant of 740 acres by Maurice Egerton of Tatton.

2. The school's original purpose was to prepare white European youth for careers in Agriculture. Soon afterwards the college opened its door to people of all races from Kenya and other African countries.

3. The Institution changed its name in 1955 and a one-year certificate course and a two-year diploma course were the first courses to be offered in the institution.

4. In 1979 with support from the national government of Kenya and USAID, it was expanded becoming part of the University of Nairobi system and was recognized as a chartered public place in 1987.

5. Egerton University has four campuses: the main campus is based at Njoro, the Nairobi City campus, the Kenyatta campus and the fourth campus is known as the Egerton University Nakuru town campus.