TAGDev 2.0 Scholarships 2026/2027 at the University of Eldoret, Kenya — Fully Funded
- Omran Aburayya
- Apr 26
- 5 min read
If you are a young, academically driven African from an economically disadvantaged background with a passion for agriculture, agribusiness, or entrepreneurship, this is your moment. The University of Eldoret (UoE), in partnership with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the Mastercard Foundation, has officially opened applications for the TAGDev 2.0 Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic year. This fully funded scholarship covers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is designed to produce the next generation of African agricultural champions — graduates who don't just find jobs, but create them.
🎓 Scholarship at a Glance
Location: Eldoret, Kenya
Host Institution: University of Eldoret (UoE)
Study Level: Undergraduate (BSc) & Postgraduate (MSc)
Target Group: Economically disadvantaged but academically competent young Africans; females, refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are especially encouraged to apply
Fields of Study: Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agroforestry, Entrepreneurship, Home Science Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Computer Science, Agricultural Extension Education
Value & Coverage: Full board comprehensive scholarship — tuition, research costs, living stipend, hostel, laptop, workshop & conference fees, internship, community engagement, field attachment, and entrepreneurship training
Award Duration: Annual rolling renewal (contingent on satisfactory academic performance at grade B level)
Application Deadline: 1st May 2026
Academic Start Date: 2026/2027 Academic Year
Eligible Nationalities: Kenyan nationals and nationals of East African Community countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan); candidates from conflict/post-conflict areas residing in Kenya are also eligible
Call ID: RU/2026UniEldoret/TAGDev 2.0
📚 Scholarship Overview
TAGDev 2.0 — Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa's Growth and Development — is a 10-year programme (2023–2033) implemented across 12 African universities in partnership with RUFORUM and the Mastercard Foundation. At the University of Eldoret, the scholarship is part of a continent-wide effort to build a pipeline of technically skilled, community-embedded graduates capable of driving Africa's agricultural transformation.
📘 Eligible Programmes at the University of Eldoret
Undergraduate Programmes
Bachelor of Education in Home Science Technology
BSc. Entrepreneurship
BSc. Agribusiness Management
Bachelor of Science in Agroforestry and Rural Development
Postgraduate Programmes
MSc. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
MSc. Computer Science
MSc. Agricultural Extension Education
⭐ What the Programme Offers Beyond the Classroom
TAGDev 2.0 is not just a financial scholarship — it's a holistic transformation programme. Scholars benefit from:
Entrepreneurship training embedded in the curriculum, equipping students to become job creators, not just job seekers
Internship attachments giving hands-on industry exposure
Community engagement & field attachments connecting scholars to real-world agricultural challenges and rural communities
Workshop and conference participation, including coverage for international conferences handled directly by the RUFORUM Secretariat
Alumni network integration: graduates remain connected to RUFORUM and the University as part of the programme's Alumni, continuing to serve as ambassadors and change-makers
Indirect cost coverage: participation in international academic and research events is financed separately by RUFORUM, above and beyond the direct scholarship costs
The programme positions University of Eldoret as a hub of agricultural excellence, bridging academia, industry, and local communities in a way that extends the scholar's impact well beyond their graduation day.
🎁 Scholarship Benefits
This is a comprehensive, fully funded scholarship covering both direct and indirect costs:
Tuition fees — fully paid to the university
Monthly living stipend
Hostel/accommodation
Laptop for studies
Research costs
Workshop and conference fees (including international conferences via RUFORUM)
Internship and field attachment support
Community engagement activities
Entrepreneurship training
Additional Support for Refugees, Displaced Persons & PWDs
RDPs receive support with travel documents
PWDs receive assistive devices to support learning and movement throughout their studies
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following:
Be a national of Kenya or an East African Community country (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan)
Come from an economically disadvantaged, marginalized, or conflict-affected background
Be under 30 years old (undergraduate) or under 35 years old (master's) at the time of the call
Have completed secondary school/diploma for a Bachelor's application not more than 2 years before the call (up to 4 years for refugees and IDPs)
Meet the specific admission requirements of the chosen programme at UoE (minimum KCSE grade of C+ for undergraduate)
Demonstrate a genuine interest in agriculture, agribusiness, and entrepreneurship
Show leadership qualities and commitment to community transformation
Not currently hold any other scholarship — double scholarship holders will be automatically discontinued
✍🏻 Admission Requirements by Programme
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Admission Requirements by Programme
Undergraduate
BEd Home Science Technology
Minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent higher diploma from a recognized institution
Minimum C+ in two teaching subjects
Minimum C (plain) in English
Minimum D+ in Mathematics
BSc. Entrepreneurship
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE with C in Mathematics and English; OR
Two Principals and one subsidiary pass in KACE plus a pass in Maths and English at 'O' level; OR
Two-year Diploma in Business Management from UoE or KNEC with at least a credit (entry into 2nd year); OR
One-year diploma from institutions recognized by UoE Senate (e.g. KIM, ABE, CIM, CIPS) — entry into 1st year; OR
CPA/CPS (KASNEB) holder — entry into 2nd or 3rd year; OR
Diploma or Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline — entry into 2nd or 3rd year
BSc. Agribusiness Management
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE with C in Mathematics or Physics, and C in Biology, Agriculture, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Physical Sciences; OR
Diploma or Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution
BSc. Agroforestry & Rural Development
Visit the UoE website for programme-specific requirements
Postgraduate:
MSc. Computer Science
Minimum Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree in a relevant field from a recognized university; OR
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with at least 2 years of relevant working experience
MSc. Agricultural Extension Education
Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or equivalent from a recognized institution; OR
Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with at least 2 years of relevant experience
MSc. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Visit the UoE website for programme-specific requirements
📝 How to Apply — Step-by-Step
The application is a two-stage process:
Stage 1: Apply for University Admission at UoE
Download the admission application form from
Complete the form and attach certified copies of all academic documents
Submit physically to: University of Eldoret, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya
OR electronically to: registraracademics@uoeld.ac.ke
Stage 2: Apply for the TAGDev 2.0 Scholarship via RUFORUM RIMS
Visit the RUFORUM portal: https://rims2.ruforum.org/
Register and activate your account (check spam/junk folder for the activation email)
Log in and navigate to Calls → Scholarship Calls
Search for Call ID: RU/2026UniEldoret/TAGDev 2.0
Click Apply and fill out the application form — save regularly using "Save Draft"
Download, print, and attach the completed form to your university admission application
Submit in hard copy or via the university's online portal
⏰ Deadline: 1st May 2026
For scholarship portal assistance: mcf@ruforum.org
For programme-specific inquiries:
Prof. Julius Ochuodho (TAGDev 2.0 Coordinator): juliusochuodho@uoeld.ac.ke | +254 721 871817
Branice Nafula (Communications): branice.nafula@uoeld.ac.ke | +254 702 573924
Kipkogei Chemitei (APO): kipkogei.chemitei@uoeld.ac.ke | +254 715 441305
🚀 A Final Word
The TAGDev 2.0 programme attracted over 463 applications in its very first cohort at the University of Eldoret University of Eldoret, a testament to the enormous demand and the life-changing value this scholarship represents. With partner universities spanning from West Africa to Southern Africa and the Maghreb, TAGDev 2.0 stands as one of the continent's most geographically ambitious agricultural graduate funding initiatives.
If you have the drive, the grades, and the vision to transform your community through agriculture — don't let this deadline pass you by. Apply before 1st May 2026 and take the first step toward becoming the change-maker Africa needs.
