President Daniel T. Arap Moi lays the foundation stone for the College(July 30th)
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President Daniel T. Arap Moi lays the foundation stone for the College(July 30th)
1979President Daniel T. Arap Moi lays the foundation stone for the College(July 30th)
Establishment of Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and Technology (JKCAT)
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Founding president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta donated 200 hectares of land for the establishment of Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and Technology (JKCAT)
1978Establishment of Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and Technology (JKCAT)
First group of students admitted
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First group of students admitted
1981First group of students admitted
The first JKCAT graduation ceremony is held
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The first JKCAT graduation ceremony is held
1984The first JKCAT graduation ceremony is held
Full cyle of the College’s training
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Full cyle of the College’s training is completed with the first engineering technicians graduates joining the second group of Agriculture Diplomas to receive their certificates at the second graduation ceremony graced by President Daniel Arap Moi.
1985Full cyle of the College’s training
President Moi declares JKUCAT a Constituent College of Kenyatta University
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President Moi declares JKUCAT a Constituent College of Kenyatta University. The College’s name officially changes to Jomo Kenyatta University College of Agriculture and Technology (JKUCAT).
1988President Moi declares JKUCAT a Constituent College of Kenyatta University
JKUCAT admits its first degree students.
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JKUCAT admits its first degree students.
1989JKUCAT admits its first degree students.
JKUCAT transformed into an autonomous University
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JKUCAT transformed into an autonomous University – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) through an act of Parliament.
1994JKUCAT transformed into an autonomous University
End of Japan Technical Cooperation to JKUAT
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End of Japan Technical Cooperation to JKUAT. Government of Japan hands over JKUAT to the Government of Kenya.
1999