Major Badi Urges Varsities to Offer Solutions to Emerging Challenges
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director General, Major General Mohammed Badi, has called upon universities to make contributions towards the country’s development agenda by providing...
View ArticleCOANRE Elections: Ateka, Njonge and Sila Retain Deanship
Prof. Elijah Ateka, Prof. Daniel Sila and Dr. Francis Njonge have been elected as Deans in the first ever elections for their respective Schools in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources...
View ArticleExpert Decries Increase in Cyber Attacks during Covid-19
According to the latest Communication Authority (CA) data, Kenya’s economy lost over Ksh.35 billion due to cyber-attacks after having reported more than 56 million cyber threats for the quarter ended,...
View ArticleSABS Awards Outstanding Students and Faculty
The School of Architecture and Building Sciences (SABS) has awarded three students from the School who are pursuing Bachelor of Architecture degree for their outstanding architectural portfolios....
View ArticleRift Valley Institute on Food Processing Benchmarking Mission at JKUAT
Collaboration between learning institutions is vital in providing viable opportunities for students and staff to ensure they are equipped with vital skills and information as well as provide new skills...
View ArticleJKUAT Don Bags 2021 Maisha HIV/AIDS Award
JKUAT Don was among six awardees of the 2nd Maisha HIV/AIDS Awards organized by the National AIDS Control Council. Prof. Kenneth Ngure, Chair, Department of Community Health, JKUAT, took home the...
View ArticleJKUAT School of Law Students Excel at Moot Court Competition
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)’s School of Law, Karen Campus, posted excellent performance to emerge second position, during the finals of the National Disability Rights...
View ArticleVarsity Trains Staff on Customer Service
Research suggests that providing excellent customer experiences is key to strengthening organizational brands through positive endorsements and good reviews from customers. According to a study by...
View ArticleVarsities Urged to Foster Employability Opportunities for Students
According to the World Bank, youth account for 60% of Africa’s jobless. Furthermore, an estimated 95 million young men and women in sub-Saharan Africa are uneducated and are either unemployed or...
View ArticleStudents Urged to Build Professional Networks to Secure Jobs
Mr. Nahshon Okowa, the Chairman Association of Construction Managers of Kenya (ACMK) has urged students to join professional associations in the country in order to gain access to industry documents...
View ArticleAPDK to Leverage on JKUAT Expertise to Embellish Mobility Devices
A team of engineers from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Association of Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK) have opened discussions to explore areas where experts...
View ArticleFood Fortification Summit Underway as Stakeholders Take Stock
The second Kenya Food Fortification Summit will be held on June 29-30, 2021 as stakeholders take stock and engage on milestones gained from the first summit held in 2018. The summit themed ‘Creating an...
View ArticleDecision Making in Agriculture Should Be Contextualized for Impact
Across the globe, donors play a very crucial role in the social development process particularly in situations where state funds are limited. However, many of the projects funded by most donors have...
View ArticleResearchers Tipped on Developing Quality Research Articles
The Chief Editor, Journal of Agriculture Science and Technology (JAGST), Prof. Waweru Mwangi, has urged researchers wishing to publish their research papers in reputable journals to check for proper...
View ArticleJKUAT / Kiambu Stakeholders’ Association MoU under Review
The Memorandum of Understanding between Kiambu County Coordinated Stakeholders Association (KCCSA) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is in the process of being reviewed...
View ArticleCapacity Building Training for Local Chemists on Gas Analysis
Over 15 researchers and postgraduate students in chemistry have concluded a one-week training on Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The annual training which was held at Jomo Kenyatta...
View ArticleSEED Centre Draws Sustainability Roadmap in Olderkesi
As the countdown to the installation of a min-grid plant at the remote Olderkesi location in Narok County draws near, a team from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), and...
View ArticlePharmaceutical Stakeholders Call for Robust Local Manufacturing Environment
The ability to manufacture pharmaceutical products locally, specifically generic drugs, could catalyze affordable healthcare in Africa. In Kenya, local manufacturers have made great strides in...
View ArticleFood Fortification Success Requires Concerted Efforts
“We are not where we used to be, but we have not reached where we want to be.” This was the rallying call of the stakeholders during the 2nd Kenya National Food fortification summit held June 29-30,...
View ArticlePromotion and Adoption of Climate Smart ICT Technologies in Irish Potato...
Farming communities especially the small-scale holders rarely get access to up-to-date information on weather, climate information as well as access to quality farm inputs. This affects their ability...
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