JKUAT students won the first and second network and computing tracks in the just concluded Huawei Global ICT competition held on 23-26 May 2024. The five students – Luiz Kinyua, Wendy Njeri, James Murimi, Emmanuel Kipngeno, and Kenyatta Chacha, made an unforgettable impression on this year’s tournament by demonstrating their knowledge of the various tracks...
By PATRICK AMUNAVI H.E President William Samoei Ruto has re-appointed Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndung’u to serve as the Chancellor of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) vide a Kenya Gazette Notice No. 7618, dated June 20, 2024. According to the Kenya Gazette Notice, “Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndung’u will serve for a period...
Twenty-eight (28) Marine Cadets from the Department of Marine Engineering and Maritime Operations have successfully completed a month-long Marine Cadet Training at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). The Cadets conducted a colorful pass-out parade on Tuesday, May 4, 2024 to showcase some of the skills they had learned throughout their training. The...
In a bid to merge African potential with Japanese scientific technology towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Utsunomiya University, Japan, embarked on a collaborative initiative known as the Sakura Science Program. According to the Project Coordinator, Ms. Naomi Chelimo from the Department of Horticulture and Food...
The University management through the Human Resource department organized a one-day empowerment workshop for staff who will be retiring in the next few years. The workshop drew a number of staff members who were given valuable guidance and advice on how to transition into retirement. The seminar whose topic was: Equipping retirees with important tools for...
The enduring perception, mostly stereotypical, that girls are not well adopted to pursue courses and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has stopped many girls from enrolling into STEM subjects. To unroll this practice, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has launched a strategic initiative designed to empower and woo young women...
Dr. Maina Ngotho of the Department of Animal Science at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is working with the World Animal Protection (WAP) on a two-year field study in Nyeri County that seeks to address the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) estimated to cause a million deaths of humans annually, according...
With its considerable potential for power generation and reliable supply, geothermal power is progressively replacing hydropower, which is unreliable due to sporadic droughts, in Kenya. In a move that will support this transition and provide the necessary expertise for sustainability, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kyushu University, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute...
Higher education institutions have been called upon to conduct research into the development of robust governance norms that will streamline the country’s leadership structure. This, according to the experts, will be vital in providing necessary resilience and sustainability. This was revealed when JKUAT CBD Campus hosted a lecture for its staff and postgraduate students pursuing...
Prof. Gideon Kikuvi, an Associate Professor at the College of Health Sciences (COHES) has been elected the new Dean, School of Public Health for the next two years. Kikuvi was unanimously supported by the faculty as the sole candidate during the elections held Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Prof. Gideon Kikuvi Dean School of Public Health...
