Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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. It offers courses in Technology, Engineering, Science, Commerce, Management and Building sciences. The university has 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.
Other name | JKUAT |
|---|---|
Former names | Jomo Kenyatta University College of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Motto | Setting trends in higher education, research and innovation. |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1994 |
| Chairman | Ambassador (Eng.) Mahboub M. Maalim |
| Chancellor | Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndung'u |
| President | Brian Mutevu |
| Vice-president | Yyvone Nyambura |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Victoria Ngumi |
| Dean | Dr. Rev. Wakaba |
Total staff | 3,000 |
| Students | 50,000 |
| Location | Juja , Kiambu County, Central Kenya , Kenya 01°05′25″S 37°00′31″E |
| Campus | Main 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 |
| Website | www |
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