Egerton University launches portal allowing parents to monitor students’ academic progress

Egerton University has introduced a Parents Portal that allows parents, guardians and sponsors to follow their students’ academic progress without waiting for report days or travelling to campus.

The university confirms the platform in a statement issued on August 19, saying it provides families with instant and round-the-clock digital access to information about their students.

“The Parents Portal is an exciting opportunity for parents, guardians and sponsors to become more involved in their students’ academic progress,” stated the university.

Through the portal, parents can access a student’s profile, including their registration number, academic programme and other general information held by the university.

The platform also provides details of fees owed for each semester or term, allowing parents and guardians to know what is required and plan ahead. Parents can also see examination results on the dashboard. However, the grades displayed are provisional and are available before the university releases the official results.

For students staying on campus, the portal provides accommodation information, including the hostel block, room and bed number assigned for the semester.

Egerton University introduces the platform at a time when concerns are growing over students hiding information about their academic performance and attendance from their parents.

Reports indicate that some students forge fee statements or fake retake results to obtain money from parents or guardians. In some cases, parents only discover that their children are failing or have dropped out after it is too late.

The new system gives parents an opportunity to keep track of their children’s academic life and strengthen communication between home and the university.

Parents can access the portal from anywhere using a laptop, tablet or smartphone as long as they have an internet connection.,,

Registration requires a valid email address and a national ID or passport number. More than one parent can also register separately for the same student.