Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres North East of Nairobi, along the Nairobi-Thika Highway.

It is a leading Kenyan public university, known for strong programs in Engineering, Agriculture, Tech, and Innovation, focusing on national development, ranked among Kenya’s top universities, and features a motto emphasizing research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The institution’s origins trace back to 1978, when Kenya’s founding president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, donated 200 hectares of land for the college’s development.

Following the admission of its inaugural student cohort on May 4, 1981, the college (then JKCAT) was officially inaugurated by H.E. Daniel Arap Moi on March 17, 1982.

The first graduation followed in April 1984, where diplomas were awarded in the foundational fields of Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, and Food Technology.

Core Values & Philosophy

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University Core Values

Quality-The university shall always be quality-driven in all its activities and operations.

Teamwork– The university shall maintain a culture of teamwork to ensure synergy in the conduct of its activities.

Transparency-The university will maintain a culture of transparency in dealing with staff and students and all its stakeholders.

Accountability-The university shall continuously enhance its accountability systems and practices.

Professionalism -JKUAT shall put emphasis on expertise and professionalism in the conduct of its activities and provision of service to all stakeholders.

Innovation– The university shall endeavour to utilize the latest, up-to-date and most appropriate technology in achieving its objectives.

Integrity-The university shall be honest, truthful and reliable in the provision of services to its customers.

Dynamism– The university shall be responsive and adjust its programmes and services to the changing national and global development needs.

Food and Accommodation

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The university offers accommodation to some of the students at subsidized rates.

Within the school grounds are six dorms for students, three of which are occupied by men and three by women. Males occupy Halls 3, 5, and 6, while females occupy Halls 1, 2, and 4.

The Candle in the Wind, Main Mess, and Hall Six dining mess are the three student dining cafeterias. The dining mess offers subsidized food prices. Breakfast is served from 6.30 to 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Campus and Faculties

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Jomo Kenyatta has the following campuses, schools, faculties, institutes and colleges:

Schools

School of Medicine (Main campus)

School of Pharmacy (Main campus)

School of Computing and Information Technology

School of Architecture & Building Sciences

School of Civil, Environmental and Geospatial Engineering

School of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering

School of Law (based at the Karen Campus)

School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

School of Biosystems and Environmental Engineering (SoBEE) – Main Campus

School of Business

School of Communication and Development Studies (SCDS)

School of Biomedical Sciences

School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.(SOAES)

School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

Institutes

Institute of Energy & Environment Technology

Institute for Biotechnology Research

Faculties, Campuses, Centres

Board of Postgraduate Studies

College of Engineering and Technology

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

College of Pure and Applied Sciences

College of Health Sciences

College of Human Resource and Development

Main Campus – Juja

Karen Campus

Westlands Campus (formerly Nairobi Campus)[8]

Kigali Campus – (Kigali, Rwanda)

Nairobi CBD Centre

Mombasa CBD Centre

Nakuru CBD Centre

Kisii CBD Centre

Kitale CBD Centre

Kisumu CBD Centre

Kakamega CBD Centre

Eldoret CBD Centre

Arusha Centre

Library

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The University Library provides a conducive study environment with a seating capacity for 600 students and a robust collection of over 80,000 volumes.

Beyond its physical archives, the library offers a comprehensive suite of academic services, including digital information resources, interlibrary loans, and specialized user education.

Students also have access to essential support facilities such as binding, photocopying, and repair services. The diverse collection features notable works ranging from technical academic texts to contemporary literature, such as Season of Vipers by Danis Tuti Odongo.

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