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		<title>UN-Habitat to boost Urban Planning Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graduate students in urban planning at the School of Architecture and Building Sciences will now benefit from modern global urban planning practices that will be made available by UN-Habitat, the Nairobi based UN specialized agency for human settlements that has pledged to offer internship  opportunities to urban planning students of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The internships will specifically focus on successful UN-Habitat global projects and programmes with the hallmark of inclusiveness and sustainable urban development. Dr. Joan Clos, UN-Habitat Executive Director who spoke at JKUAT, Tuesday May 14, 2013, on the theme:... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/05/un-habitat-to-boost-urban-planning-training/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Joint Admissions Board Admits 53,010 Candidates to Public Universities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Joint Admissions Board (JAB) will admit a total of 53,010 candidates who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination in 2012 to the country’s public universities and constituent colleges. According to JAB, candidates who scored a minimum aggregate of B of 61 points and above will be admitted to the public universities and their constituent colleges. The Board also resolved that in addition, all female candidates with an aggregate of 60 points and B- (Minus) of 59 be admitted under the JAB’s gender affirmative action admission criteria. This was revealed Monday, May 13,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/05/joint-admissions-board-admits-53010-candidates-to-public-universities/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity at the Centre of Vision 2030 Enterprises</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of its strategy to provide impetus to Kenya’s industrialization, the University has embarked on implementing identified projects that would contribute to the attainment of Vision 2030, the country’s development programme launched in 2008 and anticipated to transform Kenya to a middle income economy by the year 2030. To support the national agenda, JKUAT has initiated a total of seven projects that include two flagship projects with the potential to generate multiple enterprises, and five high priority ventures. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga has appointed a committee chaired by Prof. Alfred Mayabi, Principal,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/05/varsity-at-the-centre-of-vision-2030-enterprises/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity Students to Represent Africa in a Global Exchange Programme in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) will represent the African continent in a cultural interaction and exchange programme at Yamagata University Corporation in Japan in July 2013. This was disclosed by Kiyoshi Yaguchi, the Director of Social Cooperation, International Exchange, Libraries and ICT Planning Division when he paid a courtesy call to the University, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs, Prof. Romanus Odhiambo, speaking during the meeting when he hosted Mr. Kiyoshi Yaguchi, thanked Yamagata University for selecting JKUAT students to be part of... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/05/varsity-students-to-represent-africa-in-a-global-exchange-programme-in-japan/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Scientist discover a Solution to Tissue Culture banana virus</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A research scientist at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has come up with what may be a solution to banana streak virus (BSV) found in Tissue Culture (TC) bananas. In her Masters research titled Evaluation of in vitro protocols for the elimination of banana streak virus in TC produced bananas, Ms. Grace Wacheke Mungai, a Biotechnologist at the Institute of Biotechnology Research (IBR) found out that the virus could be eliminated through chemotherapy by using ribavirin and salicylic acid chemicals. While there were other methods such as Meristem tip culture and Thermotherapy,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/05/scientist-discover-a-solution-to-tissue-culture-banana-virus/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>National Youth Service Formalizes Marine Engineering Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The collaborative initiative between Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the National Youth Service (NYS) in Marine Engineering training programme has been accorded formal recognition following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions Friday, May 3, 2013. In a ceremony conducted at JKUAT Main Campus Juja, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga lauded the move by the two institutions to formally establish an MoU, a development which she said was long overdue and reiterated that “the signing of the MoU has come at the right time as... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/05/national-youth-service-formalizes-marine-engineering-training/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Galaxy of Young JKUAT Innovators Feted</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 09:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Student innovators have been challenged not to relent in identifying gaps in the society but to redouble their efforts in coming up with great innovations whether business-oriented, technological or agricultural and seeking appropriate solutions geared towards addressing the identified needs while at the same time achieving global recognition. This message was delivered in a speech read by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Research, Production and Extension (RPE) Prof. Esther Kahangi on behalf of the Vice Chancellor Prof Mabel Imbuga during the “Tech Expo Winners Award Ceremony” held at the University’s Juja Main Campus,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/05/galaxy-of-young-jkuat-innovators-feted/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ksh 10M Canadian Research Grant for Malaria Control</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Department of Zoology have received $ 113, 000 (close to Kshs.10 million) from the Government of Canada to support a promising research project aimed at combating malaria through the development of possible phytomedicines &#8211; anti-malarial drugs developed from targeted medicinal plants. The objective of the 18-month study is to extract active anti-malarial compounds from medicinal plants in Kenya and Nigeria that the researchers have already identified. The study pioneered by Mr. Patrick Simiyu will be the main thesis for his PhD degree programme that he is pursuing at JKUAT and is supervised by... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/ksh-10-m-canadian-research-grant-for-malaria-control/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JKUAT to Develop Nuclear Science Courses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government of Kenya has approached Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to develop courses in Nuclear Science. Executive Chairman of Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board Hon. Ochilo Ayacko said the board intends to partner with JKUAT to tailor and deliver courses that will build and enhance the capacity of personnel who will be tasked to run nuclear power plants that the government plans to put up. Hon. Ayacko said this during the official opening of the “2013 Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference” at JKUAT. The Executive Chairman further revealed that the Government, under... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/jkuat-to-develop-nuclear-science-courses/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JKUAT to Train Medical Doctors starting this Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) will from September this year start training Medical doctors. The MBCHB training will be offered through the School of Medicine housed under the College of Health Sciences (COHES) at the main Campus in Juja. Making the disclosure at the University’s Boardroom after an intensive inspection process of the University’s curriculum and facilities which took over two years, the Chairman of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board Chairman Prof. George Magoha said JKUAT met the requirements set to offer the training with an initial intake of up... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/jkuat-to-train-medical-doctors-starting-this-year/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity Clinches Kenya Country Finals Imagine Cup 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Collins Omwenga, Paul Mutie, Somboriot Kipchillat and their mentor Calvin Kebati are the winners of Kenya Country Finals Imagine Cup 2013. Dubbed ‘TEAM PI CRAFT’, the team represented Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a project called Protégé. In their presentation, the team exhibited an application called Protégé which seeks to support the process of giving donations to children’s homes and other charitable organizations across the world. The application creates a support mechanism that allows children homes and rehabilitation centres to receive donations of any kind through an open accountable system based on... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/varsity-clinches-kenya-country-finals-imagine-cup-2013/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Juja Member of Parliament Visits JKUAT</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Juja Member of Parliament Hon. Francis Munyua Waititu visited Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to familiarize himself with the operations of the computer assembly facility of the institution. Hon. Waititu said he plans to mobilize Members of Parliament to visit the University before Parliament   deliberates on the provision of laptops to standard one pupils next year as promised by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The initiative to assemble the laptops locally will not only provide employment to Kenyans but also build human capacity in Information Communication Technology in readiness for future projects. During the visit,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/juja-member-of-parliament-visits-jkuat/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity to Assemble School Lap-Tops</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government’s promise to provide free Laptop to every child in the country’s Standard One primary schools has received a major boost from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), that has embarked on a programme to expand its existing computer assembly facility through partnership with Government and industry. The initiative is in line with President Uhuru’s policy commitment to deliver free laptops to the country’s standard one pupils next year. For some years now, JKUAT has been spearheading a computer assembly project –the Madaraka Computer initiative, as part of Vision 2030 flagship project... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/varsity-to-assemble-school-lap-tops/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JKUAT Reviews IT Curriculum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Information Technology undergraduate courses offered at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology have been updated as a result of a curriculum review undertaken in conjunction with International Business Machines (IBM). The new curriculum which will be rolled out starting with the May 2013 Semester, is of great value to the entire IT programme with special focus on Computer Science, Computer Technology and Information Technology,  ICT Director Dr Joseph M. Wafula revealed when addressing a visiting media team from IBM, United Stated of America. The review involved integrating new database management aspects into the courses... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/jkuat-reviews-it-curriculum/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Procurement Authority Officials visits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Officials from the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) are at JKUAT to conduct a procurement review aimed at assisting the University to identify its unique procurement challenges that hinder efficient provision of improved service delivery. The team of four led by Mr. Peter Ndungu,  PPOA’s Compliance Manager was received,  Tuesday, April 16, 2013 by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga, who used the forum to emphasize  that JKUAT was a major stakeholder in the promotion of Procurement and Supplies training and research in the country. The Vice Chancellor said, JKUAT was the first University in... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/procurement-authority-officials-visits/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Actualization of Botanical Garden at JKUAT on Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chinese government has heightened its pledge to invest in the development of a Botanical Garden and the Sino-African Biodiversity Research Center at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), an initiative mooted two years ago. The garden which is a flagship project of the Vision 2030 development agenda will include construction and stocking of six laboratories, a research centre consisting of five gardens and hostels for both local and international scholars. Prof. Zhu Xian Bin, Assistant President of University of Sciences (UCAS), informed an appraisal meeting that the Chinese government is also in... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/actualization-of-botanical-garden-at-jkuat-on-course/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>GIS Training to Foster Rural Electrification</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A team of 11 engineers from the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) will spend the next ten days at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology where they will undergo a specialized training on Geographical Information Systems (GIS), in order to enhance their capacity to: gather, interpret and utilize geo-information, critical in the implementation of rural electrification programme in Kenya. The training, a collaboration between JKUAT and REA, is primed to equip the participants with skills to model and manage spatial data for various applications in rural electrification. At the fall of the induction, the engineers... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/gis-training-to-foster-rural-electrification/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JKUAT to plant 30,000 Trees around Juja</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology plans to plant more than 30,000 trees within Juja campus and the neighboring community. A meeting of the university and stakeholders from the Juja community resolved to make the area a green neighborhood as part of the beautification programme. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mabel Imbuga noted that many members of the university fraternity reside outside the campus and it is important for them to live in a neighborhood that is healthy, friendly and conducive. She expressed fear that with the increase of hostels being built in the area,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/04/jkuat-to-plant-30000-trees-around-juja/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Prof. Kamar Urges Universities to Increase Applied Research Initiatives</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minister for Higher Education Science and Technology, Prof. Margaret Kamar has challenged Kenyan universities to design and implement applied research projects that would contribute to the advancement of the economy and realization of Vision 2030. Prof. Kamar noted that the recently enacted Universities Act 2012 has created the Research Fund to a tune of 2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a step that will make it possible for research institutions to undertake more elaborate initiatives hitherto impossible to fund. The funding, Prof. Kamar noted, is not limited to research functions but can also... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/prof-kamar-urges-universities-to-increase-applied-research-initiatives/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>CFC Stanbic Bank to partner with JKUAT</title>
		<link>http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/3965/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=3965</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is among Kenya’s four universities earmarked by the CFC Stanbic Bank, South Africa, for partnership. According to Thembi Khuzwayo, the Bank’s Head of Graduate Programmes Human Resources Standard Bank, South Africa, JKUAT was identified for its unique programmes that cut across different areas of study. Among the Bank’s interest in the partnership with JKUAT is in the fields of Actuarial Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Commerce, Entrepreneurship and Law. Khuzwayo accompanied by Mr. John Fumbah, Manager, Learning and Development, Stanbic Kenya and Tshidi Khunou, the Head, Graduate Programmes, Corporate... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/3965/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity Statutes to be reviewed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plans are underway for the University to develop new Statutes to replace existing rules that have been in force since 1994, when JKUAT assumed university autonomy, to align them with the recently enacted Universities Act 2012. And to this end, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga has called on Senate members to participate in the drafting of the new rules expected to spell out the functions of the various organs of the university. The Vice Chancellor who was speaking during the 49th session of University Senate, Thursday March 21, 2013, appealed to the dons to... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/varsity-statues-to-be-reviewed/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity Acquires over 700 Acres of Prime Land in Thika for Staff</title>
		<link>http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/varsity-acquires-over-700-acres-of-prime-land-in-thika-for-staff/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=varsity-acquires-over-700-acres-of-prime-land-in-thika-for-staff</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has acquired 702 acres of prime land close to Thika town. The land was purchased by JKUAT through the Staff Welfare Committee. Speaking at the official handing over ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga applauded the development describing it as the largest venture by the University’s Staff Welfare Committee which gives varsity staff an opportunity to own and develop property in line with Kenya Vision 2030. The land transaction initiated in 2010, was conducted between the JKUAT’s Staff Welfare Committee and Legal Department, Tatu City Property Developers... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/varsity-acquires-over-700-acres-of-prime-land-in-thika-for-staff/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity acquires sedimentation survey equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) through a specific cooperative agreement. This was disclosed at a brief ceremony held at the university presided over by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Research, Production and Extension, Prof. Kahangi on behalf of the Vice Chancellor and attended by staff and students... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/varsity-acquires-sedimentation-survey-equipment/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Construction of New Administration Building on Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The construction of the new three- storey Administration Building slated to house the Vice Chancellor and the three Deputy Vice Chancellors is proceeding as planned, with excavation phase already concluded. While presiding over the official ground-breaking and handover of the signed contract to Columbia Developers (K) Ltd, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mabel Imbuga commended the contractor for the progressive works at the site. Prof. Imbuga further urged the contractor, to keep a tub on the timelines of the construction to ensure timely completion of the building as stipulated in the 18-month contract. Speaking when he... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/construction-of-new-administration-building-on-course/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Vice Chancellor Lauds Zetech for Steady Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is set to review its current Memorandum of Understanding with Zetech College, a premier collaborating centre. The review, slated to enhance the collaboration, comes in the wake of successful implementation of various JKUAT programmes at various levels by Zetech College. The collaboration between JKUAT and Zetech came into effect in November 2007 with the initial seven programmes in Information Technology, Business Administration, Community Development, Purchasing and Supplies Management at Certificate and Diploma levels besides bridging courses in English and Mathematics. Following the success of the programmes at Zetech,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/3907/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Change of University Logo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of the University’s effort to re-brand itself in line with the recently reviewed Mission and Vision Statements, JKUAT has launched a new logo . The new look logo reflected on the varsity website replaces the previous one and incorporates several changes which include the corporate colours, symbols and design. The use of the new logo comes into force after the award of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Charter, 2012 by H.E. President Mwai Kibaki on March 1, 2013. The award of the Charter, which signifies a fresh start in the... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/change-of-university-logo/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>President Awards JKUAT Fresh Charter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology was among fourteen universities awarded Charters by President Mwai Kibaki at a colourful ceremony held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi. The Charters were awarded to seven public universities, five recently upgraded university colleges and two private universities. The public universities, hitherto operating under individual acts of Parliament, were granted fresh Charters in line with the recently enforced Universities Act No. 42 of 2012 while the two private universities; Kenya College of Accountancy and Adventist University of Africa were operating under interim letters of authority. University of... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/03/president-awards-jkuat-fresh-charter/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity to Acquire More Electronic Journals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is set to invest more than Ksh. 2 million in acquiring electronic journals. University Librarian, Lawrence Wanyama has revealed that the investment has been necessitated by the publication of new journals which are central to rigorous academic research which forms the foundation of University studies. To this end, the University expects to source for additional 400 journals to the collection already in place as part of the Kenya Libraries and Information Services Consortium which provides access to electronic resources from over 40 public and private universities, the World... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/varsity-to-acquire-more-electronic-journals/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>IEBC Conducts Civic Education at JKUAT</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With general elections around the corner, Jomo Kenyatta University Students’ Governing Council, Office of the Dean of Students, in collaboration with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) organized a sensitization talk for JKUAT students on the topic: “Role of the Voter and Responsibility to a Free and Fair Election”. The IEBC Voter Education and Partnerships Manager, Ms. Ann Nderitu, explained the role and expectations of the youth in the electoral cycle which include: pre-election, elections and post elections; and called on the university students to conduct themselves with decorum through the entire process. Ms.... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/iebc-conducts-civic-education-at-jkuat/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JKUAT Holds First Multimedia Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology turned into a convergence of exceptional talent when seasoned practitioners in media and communication related disciplines and industry players interacted with students, scholars and members of the public during this year’s inaugural JKUAT MultiMedia Festival which was staged today at Juja Main Campus. The Multimedia Fest, themed: Meet, Know and Share for Industrial Excellence the first of its kind to be held by any university in Kenya, was organized by the Social Science Studies Department, one of the departments in the School of Human Resource Development (SHRD). The... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/jkuat-holds-first-multimedia-festival/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JKUAT hosts Eritrean Government Delegation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is hosting a delegation from the Government of Eritrea. The delegation is in the country to identify areas of collaboration between JKUAT and Eritrean Institutes of Higher Education. The National Board for Higher Education (NBHE) Executive Director, Dr. Tadasse Mehari who is leading the Eritrean delegation, said his country is eager to start the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with JKUAT whereby 18 Eritrean students have already joined the institution for postgraduate and doctorate programmes. Under the MoU signed in 2011, Eritrea agreed to sponsor... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/jkuat-hosts-eritrean-government-delegation/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JKUAT among Kenya’s Top Three in Web Ranking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barely days after JKUAT moved 808 positions on Webometrics rankings; another international ranking by 4th International Colleges and Universities has placed JKUAT at position three in the country and 56 in Africa. The results of the ranking, published towards the end of January 2013 considered 11,160 accredited institutions in 200 countries globally. The current ranking is based upon an algorithm including five unbiased and independent web metrics extracted from three different search engines: Google Page Rank, Alexa Traffic Rank, Majestic Seo (Referring Domains, Citation Flow and Trust Flow) “4th International Colleges and Universities” is an... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/jkuat-among-kenyas-top-three-in-web-ranking/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Alumni Nominate Chancellor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Alumni on Saturday February 16, nominated three candidates for the position of the University Chancellor. Members of the Alumni who thronged Nairobi CBD Campus approved the names of three reputable and professional statesmen through universal suffrage for appointment by the president. The Alumni were participating for the first time in the appointment of University Chancellor in line with new demands of the Universities Act that came into force at the fall of 2012. This is break from the past where appointment of the Chancellor was an exclusive preserve... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/alumni-nominates-chancellor/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Council Takes Office</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Council, appointed last month was today officially inaugurated in a ceremony presided over by the varsity’s Chancellor, Prof. Francis Gichaga. The new Council of nine members and led by Dr. Ekuru Aukot will take charge of the university for the next four years. In his inauguration address to the Council, Prof. Gichaga challenged the team to familiarize themselves with various instruments critical in the management of the university in order to effectively execute their mandate. “The role of the Council is enormous as the entire university... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/new-council-takes-office/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tata Africa’s philanthropic scholarships to JKUAT needy students</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Needy and bright students taking up their postgraduate studies at JKUAT will benefit from philanthropic scholarships to be offered by Tata Africa starting this April (2013). According to the Tata Africa Holdings (Kenya) Limited Executive Director, Naresh K. Leekha who paid a courtesy call on the JKUAT Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga in her office, the short listing of the students to benefit from the scholarship will be carried out by the University, with his company getting involved at the point of admission. He said the scholarships were open to all, and were not restricted... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/tata-africas-philanthropic-scholarships-to-jkuat-needy-students/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Invest in Education Tourism: Diplomat Urges Local Universities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kenyan High Commissioner to Namibia, Mr. Peter Gitau has urged local universities to be at the forefront in promoting education tourism in the country. The diplomat singled out many opportunities available for exchange and partnerships particularly between Kenyan and Namibian institutions. Mr. Gitau lauded Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) for its leading role in the fields of agriculture and engineering and impressed on the institution to aggressively market its programmes not only in Kenya but also across the continent. “Kenyans in Namibia have made a mark due to their professionalism. Your... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/invest-in-education-tourism-diplomat-urges-local-universities/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>JICA Explores More Ways of Partnering with JKUAT</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A delegation of three from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by Dr. Tsunoda Manabu are on a weeklong tour of the University to explore and identify areas of collaboration with Pan African University based at JKUAT, Juja main Campus. This was revealed when the JICA team paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga Friday, February 8, 2013. The main areas of interest are curriculum, equipment, teaching, students and management among others. Dr. Manabu noted that JICA is keen to partner with JKUAT because of their historical ties which he observed,... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/jica-explores-more-ways-of-partnering-with-jkuat/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nairobi Industrial Park Stakeholders’ Meeting Held</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stakeholders of the Nairobi Industrial Park to be constructed at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja, held a consultative meeting ahead of the actual commencement of work on site as part of the second phase of implementation of the project which was initiated in 2008. The park to be constructed on 32 acres of land donated by JKUAT, is a flagship project of the Vision 2030 Manufacturing Sector which brings together several government ministries, private developers, JKUAT departments and the local community. This facility will act as an incubator for Small and... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/nairobi-industrial-park-stakeholders-meeting-held/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Varsity Improves Web Presence</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has significantly improved its web presence globally. According to the 2012 last quarter Webometrics rankings released in January 2013, the University has moved 808 positions upwards globally, 15 positions in Africa and 2 positions nationally. The web rankings are based on presence, impact, openness and excellence of higher learning institutions in the world. A total of 21, 250 institutions participated in the rankings. This remarkable performance is a clear indication that JKUAT is on course to attain the annual target of improving by 1000 positions globally by... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/varsity-improves-web-presence/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Scholars on Research Exchange Programme</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four PhD scholars from four Japanese Universities are on a week-long research exchange programme at the JKUAT’s department of horticulture. The scholars who are researching on biomass with specific interest in sweet sorghum have each been matched with a Kenyan counterpart in the same field. According to Dr. Hunja Murage, the project’s coordinator at JKUAT, the Japanese scholars under the Institute of Plant Science and Resources, and whose research had mainly been basic laboratory oriented had come to JKUAT for practical field research. Out of the four scholars, two are from Tokyo, one from Nagoya... <a href="http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/02/japanese-scholars-on-research-exchange-programme/">Continue reading &#8594;</a>]]></description>
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