Partnership to Catalyse Technological Growth
A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Multimedia Education in Japan, showed that an increase in exposure to educational Information Communication and Technology (ICT) solutions has a...
View ArticleGE and JKUAT to Strengthen Partnership
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and the US-based conglomerate, General Electric, have pledged to work closely to strengthen their existing collaborative initiatives in the areas...
View ArticleJKUAT ready to invest in Pyrethrum Research
Plans are underway for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in collaboration with stakeholders in the pyrethrum industry to contribute to the rehabilitation of pyrethrum, a...
View ArticleVarsity Renews Training Pact with Eritrea
JKUAT has renewed a MoU with Eritrea’s National Commission for Higher Education, (ENCHE) the statutory body regulating the provision of higher education in Eritrea. The renewal, signed by Prof. Mabel...
View ArticleChinese Academy of Sciences VP Lauds Varsity’s Research Initiatives
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Vice President, Prof. En’ge Wang has lauded the research and technological innovations being undertaken by JKUAT noting that development in any country is only...
View ArticleGovernor Calls for Increased Investments in Renewable Energy
Kenya can considerably reduce the cost of doing business and enhance investment by tapping its huge renewable energy potential, Uasin Gishu County Governor, Jackson Mandago has said. He explained that...
View ArticleJKUAT in Kshs 5.4 Million CSR Gesture to Coast Schools
As part of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology’s (JKUAT) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the University has donated books worth Kshs 5.4 Million to nine institutions from...
View ArticleProf. Imbuga Urges Students to Resist Negative Influence
School Girls in the Coast have been cautioned against friends whose suspect behaviours could hinder their academic performance. Addressing Ribe Girls Secondary School, Kaloleni in Kilifi County during...
View ArticleNoodles Factory Set to be constructed at JKUAT by 2017
An instant noodles production line capable of rolling out 150 packs per minute will be operational at JKUAT by December 2017. The facility which is an offshoot of collaboration between Nissin Foods...
View ArticleAfrican Development Bank in New Push for Research & Innovation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its readiness to fund research and innovation projects with potential to transform livelihoods across the continent, an official has said. The Bank’s...
View ArticleWomen Vice Chancellors in New Growth Agenda for Africa
Over 20 female vice chancellors of African Universities Tuesday August 23, convened in Nairobi to discuss how African women in academia can effectively contribute to the continent’s development agenda....
View ArticlePromoting Gender Inclusivity in Agricultural Sector through Collaborations
As documented over the years, gender disparity in Africa is one of the hindrance of achieving sustainable economic growth, reduction of poverty thus curtailing widespread prosperity for everyone in the...
View ArticleOfficials Root for Strong Africa-Japan ties ahead of TICAD
Two Japanese officials have called for enhanced and targeted cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) between Africa and Japan. Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister of Foreign...
View ArticleMultimillion Instant Noodles Factory to be Built at JKUAT
A multimillion shillings partnership food factory being constructed at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology will be operational by December 2017. The Kshs 350 Million factory, a...
View ArticleYoung Africans & Japanese Demonstrate Innovative Knack
The Tokyo International Conference of African Development (TICAD) was conceived to galvanize international support for an African owned development model. As the sixth edition of the Summit is staged...
View ArticleMake Integrity, Your Face: Imbuga Urges New Students
Newly admitted first year students at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology have been urged to “Uphold high standards of integrity and avoid examination related infractions such as...
View ArticleHope in Tapping Underground Water in Makueni
Residents of the County of Makueni have a reason to smile following promising results of a study fronted by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) that has revealed existence of...
View ArticleFostering Sustainable Development by Delivering Housing
The persistence of poverty, growing inequalities and environmental degradation are major obstacles to achieving sustainable housing worldwide. This was the narrative during the Sustainable Futures...
View ArticleKenyans Turn to Cricket for Food & Nutrition Security
A new research project at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology aims to upscale crickets farming in Kenya to foster food and nutrition security. The mass production of the insects that...
View ArticleNairobi and Environs Staring at More Water Stress
Nearly all urban centres in Kenya including Nairobi, have a water shortage. But the water supplies to Kenya’s towns and households could be further strained due to sedimentation of water sources such...
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