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JKUAT has received state of the art equipment for assessing reservoir sedimentation. The equipment was purchased with seed money from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for collaborative research between the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research … Continue reading →

With the need to attain food Security and realize Vision 2030, the Chairman BEED is inviting all Alumni to enroll for postgraduate courses in any of the following disciplines. MSc. Environmental Engineering and Management MSc. Soil and Water Engineering MSc. … Continue reading →

The Examination results for 2012/2013 Academic year are now available. The results can be accessed online on the SOMMME website. ( Check Results here) Students should also note that the 2012/2013 Special and Supplementary exams will commence on the 11th … Continue reading →

Background Increasing world population usually demands for increased and efficient agricultural production. Efficient agricultural production and processing requires energy, machinery and structures of various categories.  Agricultural production causes environmental degradation when cultivation is done on marginal lands, hill slopes, riverbanks, … Continue reading →

On the 14th November 2012, researchers and students in Water resource management attended a presentation by Dr. Claudia Baldwin of University of Sunshine Coast Australia. The presentation topic was on ” Water Allocation and Tools.”. The Presentation was organized by … Continue reading →

Department of Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering in JKUAT hosted a public lecture which was presented by James W. Lovekin.  Mr.Lovekin who was the guest speaker for the day was welcomed by Prof.  Wambua Kaluli, who is  a member of staff … Continue reading →

The Engineering registration board of Kenya has accredited Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering to be offered at BEED department. This course provides selective options in Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering and Biomechanical and Processing Engineering. The registration of the courses comes … Continue reading →

The department of Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering together with the Vice Chancellor (R.P.E) and Dean SoMME held a very successful meeting with the Top managers of John Deere tractors International. Two meetings were held  chaired by the Dean (SoMME), Prof. … Continue reading →

The department of Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering has adopted an outreach program to inform secondary school students on Engineering Courses offered within the department as well as in the College of Engineering. BEED has been able to sensitize secondary students … Continue reading →

Nairobi County organized a one day workshop on 17th February 2012 at our Lady of Mercy secondary school (South B)  focusing on  “The Role of Technical Subjects Teachers in Enhancing Peace and National Unit Towards Realization of Kenya Vision 2030”. … Continue reading →