Alupe University is a Kenyan University located on a 200 acre piece of land, approximately 7 kilometres from Busia town on the Busia-Malaba Road and 23 kilometres from Malaba town, which are both border towns linking Kenya and Uganda. It is situated in Busia County and is currently the only Public University in the county. AU is a product of a memorandum handed to former President of Kenya, His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki, on 18th September, 2007 by the then Busia Community. It began as the Alupe Campus of Moi University in 2008.
Later on it was established through the Alupe University College Order 2015, Gazette Notice No 153 of 24th July 2015 as a Constituent College of Moi University after a wide range of intergovernmental and ministerial consultations. The University College currently runs four schools i.e. School of Education and Social Sciences, School of Health Sciences, School of Business Economics and Human Resource Development, and School of Science. In its neighbourhood are KEMRI, KALRO and LBDA facilities which provide partnership opportunities with their scientists in teaching, research and extension services to the Kenyan populace in the vicinity.
To be an inclusive Science-based University that is committed to achieving academic excellence, integrity, quality research and innovation for a better society.
To create, evaluate, apply, preserve and share knowledge; and develop competencies and values in a free, open and inclusive environment of intellectual inquiry for the wellbeing of society
Educate to empower the mind and develop competencies through teaching, research, and community engagement by integration of science and technology.
Professionalism : Alupe strives to produce not only an outstanding teacher but also one with exceptional professionalism, arising from deliberate and consistent focused imparting of ethical teacher practices and code of conduct.
Creativity and Innovation : Alupe is committed to seeking out new possibilities and solutions in its endeavor to progress through inspiring creativity, taking moderate calculated risks and learning from outcomes of her activities.
Good Corporate Governance : Good corporate governance is a key factor underpinning the integrity and efficiency of an institution, and its attractiveness and maintenance of stakeholders’ At AU, good corporate governance will be integral to the day- to-day operations, resource management and adoption of best practice in leadership at all levels.
Service- orientation : AU will be open to client issues; valuing her clients and fostering enriching collaborations.
Alupe University had it 1st graduation as a fully chartered University on 18th January 2023 and has had 2 graduations so far.