Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is a renowned public university located in Juja, approximately 36 kilometers from Nairobi along the Nairobi-Thika SuperHighway, off Exit 15. The university is dedicated to providing quality education in various fields such as Technology, Engineering, Science, Commerce, Management and Building sciences.JKUAT is well known for its impressive research initiatives, especially in biotechnology and engineering. The university has produced notable alumni such as 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.Established in 1981 as Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and Technology (JKCAT), JKUAT has grown into a world-class institution. It was founded by the government of Kenya with assistance from the Japanese government. The college was built on 200 hectares of land donated by the Kenyan president at the time, Jomo Kenyatta. The first group of students was admitted on 4 May 1981, and the university was officially opened by the then-president, Daniel Arap Moi, on 17 March 1982.JKUAT has since evolved to become a constituent College of Kenyatta University through a legal notice, under the Kenyatta University Act (CAP 210C). In 1994, it was established as a fully-fledged university through the JKUAT Act, and inaugurated on 7 December of the same year.JKUAT has a state-of-the-art library with a seating capacity of 600 students, and a collection of 80,000 volumes. The library offers various essential services like online services, reference, interlibrary loan, user education, orientation, online information services, photocopying, binding, and repair. One of the notable books available in the Library is “Season of Vipers” by Tuti Danis Odongo.JKUAT also offers affordable accommodation to some of its students. There are six students’ hostels inside the school compound, three of which are occupied by males and three by females. There are three student dining cafeterias; the Candle in the Wind, Main Mess, and the Hall Six dining mess. The food prices are subsidized at the dining mess, with breakfast being served between 6.30-8.00am, lunch 11am-2pm, and supper 5pm-8pm.JKUAT has been selected as the host for the East and Central Africa regional institute of the Pan African University. The post-graduate Institute on Basic Sciences, Technology, and Innovation would be hosted at the Main Campus in Juja, with the first students admitted in September 2011. The university also hosts the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD).In conclusion, JKUAT is a prestigious institution that prides itself on providing quality education in various fields. With its state-of-the-art facilities, affordable accommodation, and quality research initiatives, JKUAT is undoubtedly a top choice for anyone seeking higher education in Kenya.