Bomet University was a Constituent College of Moi University established under Legal Notice Number 145 of 27th July 2017. It is the first public university in Bomet County, strategically placed at the heart of Bomet Town. Its establishment aligns with the government's policy to establish at least one university in every county.
Over the years, the student population has grown from less than 200 to more than 3,500 students. The first cohort of GSSP students was admitted on 31st August 2016, and since then, BU has expanded its academic offerings from five initial programmes to a projected 11 schools and five research centres in the next decade.
BU fosters creativity and innovation, ensuring students are well-equipped for the job market through practical learning, attachments, fieldwork, and ICT integration.
To be a premier Green University in fostering research excellence in Science, Technology, and Innovation for sustainability.
To provide a conducive environment for discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge; to nurture critical inquiry, creativity, and engagement for social transformation and advancement of humanity.
Bomet University is founded on green philosophy and endeavors to join the few green universities globally. The ultimate goal of this philosophy is sustainability for humanity. This green philosophy that drives Bomet University is based on principles of renewable energy, efficiency in design, water conservation, waste reduction and recycling, indoor air control, durability, merging of green environment among others. These principles are in line with the university's green orientation as a Centre of applied science, technology and innovation. The green academic orientation envisages the use of innovative pedagogies and environment that exposes learners to experiential and industry-based learning, critical thinking and problem-based inquiry in order to meet the demands and expectations of the society.
