Alupe University

Alupe University (AU)[1] is a Kenyan university located in Teso South Constituency, seven kilometres (4.3 mi) from Busia Town in Busia County. The University was established through the Alupe University College Order 2015, which was in Gazette Notice Number 163 of 24 July 2015.

Alupe University College was established on 24 July 2015. It is the only public university in Busia County. It was originally the Alupe campus of Moi University and later changed to Alupe University College, a constituent college of Moi University.[2] In 2022, the institution was awarded charter to become Alupe University.[3][4]

The current Vice-Chancellor of the university is Professor Peter Barasa.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Alupe University". 19 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Moi University gets land to set up Alupe campus". Standard Media. 3 February 2014.
  3. ^ "President Kenyatta awards charters to eight universities". Citizen Digital. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  4. ^ The Charter for Alupe University. 2022-12-31.
  5. ^ "Prof. Peter Barasa – Office of the Vice Chancellor". Alupe University. 17 September 2025.

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