Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Other name
JKUAT
Former names
Jomo Kenyatta University College of Agriculture and Technology.
MottoSetting trends in higher education, research and innovation.
TypePublic
Established1994; 30 years ago (1994)
ChairmanAmbassador (Eng.) Mahboub M. Maalim
ChancellorProf. Joseph Mathu Ndung'u
PresidentBrian Mutevu
Vice-presidentYyvone Nyambura
Vice-ChancellorProf. Victoria Ngumi
DeanDr. Rev. Wakaba
Total staff
3,000
Students50,000
Location
Juja
,
Kiambu County, Central Kenya
,
Kenya

01°05′25″S 37°00′31″E / 1.09028°S 37.00861°E / -1.09028; 37.00861
CampusMain Campus (Juja)
Westlands Campus – near Kianda School (Nairobi)
Karen Campus(Nairobi, Karen, Kenya
Kigali Campus (Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda), 494 acres (200 ha)
Colours  Blue and   Green
Websitewww.jkuat.ac.ke

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is a public university that is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres northeast of Nairobi, along the Nairobi-Thika SuperHighway, off Exit 15.[1][2] It offers courses in Technology, Engineering, Science, Commerce, Management and Building sciences and holds a strong research interest in the areas of biotechnology and engineering. Notable alumni include Dr. Paul Chepkwony, the first governor of Kericho County in Kenya and a former lecturer, Emma Miloyo, a prominent Kenyan architect and the first female president of the Architectural Association of Kenya, as well as Aden Duale, the former Leader of Majority in the 11th Kenyan Parliament among others.[3] As at 2023, the Vice Chancellor of the University was Prof. Victoria Ngumi.[4]

  1. ^ "Commission for University Education – Status of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) – Status of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". cue.or.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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  3. ^ "Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology -". jkuat.ac.ke. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Vice Chancellor Urges New Students to Be Focused". jkuat.ac.ke. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.