Welcome to the department of mechanical engineering website. Kindly explore our site to learn about our exciting programs and high quality research that has made us the department of choice for serious students.
My name is Hiram Ndiritu and early this year (2012) I joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering as Chairman. My main focus is to create a friendly environment where students receive a rewarding education that motivates them to provide solutions to the ever changing technological trends locally and internationally. Our exciting and highly supportive team of staffs is continuously working to ensure these goals are achieved.
The department of mechanical engineering is just over 30 years old having been established at the inception of the university in 1981. Our leading edge facilities are spread across three buildings in the university. These include the Engineering Laboratory Building (ELB) where the Chairman office, staff offices and laboratory are based. Other facilities are spread across in the Engineering Laboratory Annex (ELA) and the Engineering Workshops, not far off from ELB.
Approximately 315 undergraduate students are enrolled in our programs as at the last count. They undergo specialized training that makes them be highly preferred by the industry due to the innovative solutions they provide. At the end of the program our students are absorbed in areas such as design and manufacturing, heat and power generation, materials analysis, renewable energy, industrial system maintenance, transportation (aviation and road), building services, among others.
In addition there are about 25 post graduate students who are currently undertaking different research programs at both Masters and Doctoral levels. The research areas include gaseous emissions control, combustion efficiency improvement, renewable energy, maintenance culture, dynamic control, casting using locally available materials, among others. These areas attract funding from the University, National Council for Science and Technology (NCST), German Academic Exchange (DAAD) and the private sector among others. The department seeks to engage the industry and the private sector to collaborate and unlock more research funds.
If you have any question about Mechanical Engineering, feel free to contact me at mechanical@eng.jkuat.ac.ke.
Sincerely,
Hiram Ndiritu
well done mechanical engineering department. you continue to inspire future professionals. keep up the enduring spirit.
former student
I am a Form four graduate and I would like you to send me the entry requirements grade because I really fill and devoted to take mechanical engineering course in jkuat.I truly appreciate your work as the chairman. I will be grand
Dennis
Thank you for your interest in our program. Sorry also for not responding earlier. Our entry requirements are found in this departmental site. Kindly go to the academic section of the site and on the pull down menu will be BSc in Mechanical Engineering. All the entry requirements are available for you. All the best and welcome.
Thank you stephen. We are proud that you underwent training in our department and we urge you to continue offering your skills diligently wherever you work.
Am in your department(mech eng) and am very proud of it, we appreciate for offering us the best and we embrace you as our new chairman feel welcome sir.
Congrats for being elevated to the Chairman of Mechanical dept. Very soon you will be a proffessor
John Nyalita,
Thanks. Also for the good wishes. We shall seek to do something for the department and place it on the front line of industrialization of this country. The resulting fulfillment shall be our satisfaction. We also wish to have on board the alumni of the department like you to mentor our undergraduate engineers. I belief there are more roles alums like you can play, don’t you think. Lets discuss more on this.
Thank you Japhet. Our desire is to offer you the best service and we shall ensure your training shall be a memorable experience.
Thank you Japhet. I feel at home already….. now that you guys have received me with open arms. We shall strive to give you above quality service as we seek to enhance your skills. Our desire is to make you the best trained graduate at the end of your course. Anything you may want to improve on…… we are open to ideas.
I’m proud of this department sir. I’m a second year undertaking Marine Engineering and as at now we’re from a trip from Mombasa. I wanted to thank you for allowing us and the efforts you’re making to support Marine group. The running is going on well, only that we’re afraid that we’re the only group to not have received our transcripts of the past year. Please do something sir.
Thank-you
Evans
Evans,
You and your colleagues can kindly pick your transcripts because they are now available at the Dean SoMMME’s office. All the best.
Kimathi Evans, Most welcome. As a department we recognize the critical role played by visits and practicals related to the program and we shall do whatever we can to facilitate them. We are also happy about the discipline demonstrated by you and your colleagues during the visit (based on comments from the lecturers who accompanied you). About your transcripts the processing is at an advanced stage and we are waiting for the final transcripts from the registrar. We belief in a couple of weeks at most the scripts should be ready.
i wanted 2 join marine engineering bt am not sure of the job market
Derrick,
Thank you for showing interest in the marine program. Actually we are training our students not only for our local market but also for the international market. Internationally, there is a deficit of 80,000 marine engineers according to the Kenya Maritime Authority. Locally there is the Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya Ports Authority, Africa Marine Engineers, Kenya Navy, to mention just a few To answer your question, indeed there are enough jobs and there will be more when Lamu corridor opens up.
thank you 4 answering my question so when is the jab intake @jkuat?
Joint Admission Board (JAB) intake students are reporting on September 2012.
sir, i really appreciate your responses and the fact that you have created a forum where ideas and questions are shared.. thank you. I would like to encourage you to continue with the spirit and am looking forward to meeting you in person.
Derrick,
You are most welcome. We look forward to having you as one of the students in our department. We hope you shall acquire skills that shall help you drive our country’s industrialization.
Is marine engineering recognized by ERB?
Marine engineering is going through accreditation process by ERB, nowadays it is called Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and this is at an advanced stage. Unlike other engineers, marine engineers must also be recognized by not only seeking recognition by ERB but also by Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) which is the local body that regulates maritime issues on behalf of International Maritime Organization (IMO). We have been working hand in hand with KMA to develop the course.
Hey sir Hiram,i am a form four graduate who has been admitted to your department Mr chairman of mechanical eng.i am very enthusiastic about it & i hope to have a fruitful five years in that department!!!thank you sir
Dear Martin,
I welcome you to the department of Mechanical Engineering. We are delighted to receive enthusiastic students who have a desire to pursue our highly regarded programs. As our client, we shall make your stay within the department and the University a worthwhile experience. In any case that is why you chose us and paid fees. We look forward to formally welcome you in the department when you are finally handed over to us.
Dear sir, i realy like your department and i feel that my future lies there. My problem is that i have been admitted for a course i dont love. I have all the qualifications necessary for joining your department. Sir, can i be offered a chance to persue my dream course? I’m a very enthusiastic first year student. I promise to work hard in your department.
Dear Odeny,
Thank you for your interest in our program and we really appreciate the fact that you would like to change to your dream course. Kindly know that if you are a Joint Admission Board (JAB) student the weighted cluster is 46.8. The weighted cluster for self sponsored students (SSP) is much less. If you have attained this then apply immediately for an interdepartmental/interfaculty transfer to the registrar academic affairs. We shall consider your application alongside others and you shall be contacted if it is successful. Note that transfers take effect first three weeks after opening. Kindly speed up your application. For more information visit our department or the Dean, School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering or registrar Academic Affairs
Thank you sir for your detailed response. I have already forwaded my application. I am a jab student. I would also like to talk to you privately about marine engineering as an alternative in case i miss a chance for mechanical engineering. I realy love your department and i would realy like to be part of you.
Dear Odeny,
You are most welcome. We hope that you will make it to mechanical department. If your application is not successful, take the course you were invited to do in the University positively and do your best. There is always something good about every course and you only appreciate this if your focus is to serve the society (Kenya) through the training we give you. Note that the country at this level need trained graduates in all fields not just mechanical engineers. Examine all sectors (scientists, agricultural extension officers, architects, among others) and you will notice a deficiency. All the best though.
Hi hiram.im interested in your departnent and see ma future in it.i wanted to ask when are self sponsored students suposed to aply 2013 so we prepare
Please check Sunday nation of 7th April 2013
I appreciate being alumni of JKUAT Mechanical Engineering, and I must say that it is one of the best departments in JKUAT. I did Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering which was one of the programs being offered by the department before the course was relocated to Taita Taveta University College. Is the department planning to reintroduce Mining Engineering?
Also there is a group of students who got First Class Honors in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering in the previous two graduations. Is the department planning to recruit them as TAs just as the First class graduands of Mechanical Engineering?
Thanks for your interest.
BSc. Mining and Mineral processing intake will be in September 2013 in Juja Campus.
Four former students of BSc. Mining and Mineral processing 2012 are currently being recruited; next group may be considered next year. We hope TTU will consider you.