ALISO UPCOMING EVENTS

1.      JKUAT ALUMNI TRACER STUDY

We take this opportunity to inform our esteemed stake holders that ALISO is on the verge of conducting its first ever Alumni Tracer Study.

Tracer studies constitute a form of empirical study on past graduates of an institution which can provide valuable information for evaluating the results of the education and training of a specific institution of higher education.

The following objectives will be addressed by the proposed Tracer Study

• Determination of the employment status of JKUAT graduates
• Identification of the regional distribution of JKUAT graduates locally, regionally and globally.
• Determination of the contributions of JKUAT graduates to national, regional, and international levels
• Identification of labour market needs to facilitate curricular improvement
• Determination of the graduates prospective future role and potential contribution in support of JKUAT’s vision and mission.
• Assessment of the JKUAT programmes 
• Evaluation of the standard of graduates of higher education system in terms of knowledge and skills that prepare them to join the labor market
• Knowing the extent of convenience of programmes and specialization of private higher education to the labor market, provide a feedback for JKUAT in order to contribute in enriching the higher education programmes and development

 Scope of the Tracer Study

The study will involve all JKUAT graduates between 1994 and 2009.

Expected Outputs from the Tracer Study

• Information on the whereabouts and present situation of the JKUAT graduates
• Employment status of JKUAT graduates
• Geographical location of JKUAT graduate
• Documentation of contributions of JKUAT graduates at the institutional, national, regional, and international levels

 Benefits of the Tracer Study

• Opinion of graduates will help JKUAT in improving and developing her programmes in all her department.
• It will be critical in identifying job market trends which can be used to advertise programs at the University
• It will assist in the expansion of the alumni database.
• The University can also use the information to evaluate its contribution to the national, regional and international human resource base.
• The Directorate of Academic Quality Assurance (DAQA) may use the results to assess the quality of training at JKUAT.
• The tracer study will provide data that the government may use in developing higher education policies in the country.
• The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) could use the information to assess the impact of its financial support.
• The Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology can also use the information to evaluate how well the University is executing her mandates.

 Be on the lookout for commencement of the Study as important information will be silicited from the Alumni

 

2.      ALUMNI RE-UNION

ALISO office is also in the preparation to organize for an alumni re-union. Details on this significant occasion will be provided later.

Any support or comments concerning the upcoming events will be highly appreciated.

 

Wishing you all the best in Your endeavors

WE  VALUE OUR ALUMNI!

JKUAT Stars Qualify for Semifinals in the Zain Africa Challenge 2010

JKUAT students managed against all odds to qualify into the Semifinals of the Zain Africa Challenge 2010 after beating Copperbelt University of Zambia on May 16, 2010. With these results, JKUAT will face Egerton University on May 30, 2010 in the second semifinal game. The games are aired on Nation TV on Sundays at 7.30 p.m.

 

Two other teams from Kenya booked their tickets to the semifinal being Africa Nazarene University and Egerton University. Africa Nazarene will face the indomitable Makerere University of Uganda on May 23, 2010.

 

As alumni of JKUAT we are proud of what the students are doing in making JKUAT truly a University of global excellence in training, research and innovation for development.

Board Chairman Publishes Book

The Board of Alumni and International Students Office, Prof. G. S. Namusonge, has published his Ph.D. Thesis as a book. Details will follow later.

Canditature for the 46th session of the advanced training programme in education planning and management 1st Sept. 2010 - 30th June 2011

Candidatures are invited by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) for its Advanced Training in Educational Planning and Management. This is an established professional programme at the masters level. Applications from women are highly encouraged.

 

Further details can be obtained at www.iiep.unesco.org.