Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) joined other stakeholders drawn from 5 participating African countries during the inception planning workshop / conference of the UNESCO International Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) and Pan African University (PAU) project, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6th to 7th November, 2025. The UNESCO-IICBA and Pan African...
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), in partnership with Motivation Charitable Trust (MCT), AIC Kajiado, AIC Litein Hospital, and the AIC Kajiado Child Care Centre, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, launched the second phase of the Wheelchair Project, building on the lessons and success of the initial phase which achieved significant milestones in...
A high-level delegation from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), led by Chancellor Prof. Gary May, visited Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to explore potential areas of collaboration. The team paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi, as part of efforts...
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is strengthening its commitment to champion the wellbeing of older persons through partnerships and evidence-based research, as part of ongoing efforts to establish a Centre for Healthy Ageing (CEFHA). In a meeting held on November 6, 2025 at the maincampus, JKUAT hosted representatives from the Suqoon Kenya...
A delegation from Adapt IT, a South Africa–based company, paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi, in a visit that marked a significant step toward fostering innovation and strengthening academia–industry collaboration. The courtesy call by the leading international IT solutions provider,...
Faculty and students from the School of Nursing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) had the opportunity to visit the University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions in Upper Austria, in an effort to strengthen academic collaboration and advance nursing education and research. This was made possible through an exchange programme established...
A delegation from Italy paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) on Monday, November 10, 2025 to explore potential areas of collaboration between JKUAT and Italian higher education institutions. The delegation, led by Prof. Daniele De Meneghi from the Department of Veterinary Science, University of...
Stakeholders from the Enhancing Adoption of Competence-Based Agricultural Curricula in Higher Education Institutions in Kenya and Uganda (AGRCBE) project convened today at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) for a pivotal week-long workshop. The event brings together educators, policymakers, industry experts, and representatives from Kenya, Uganda, Finland, and the Netherlands to refine...
A year-long research project aimed at increasing cervical cancer screening among women aged 24–65 years has been launched in Laikipia County. Titled “SCREEN-IT: Strengthening Cervical Cancer Screening through Technology among Women Aged 24–65 Years in Laikipia County, Kenya,” the initiative leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and mobile-health technology to overcome barriers that limit access to screening...
According to the Ministry of Energy, nearly 70% of Kenyan households still rely on biomass for cooking, causing over 26,000 deaths annually from indoor air pollution. This urgent challenge was highlighted by Mr. Peter Thofoya during his keynote address at the 1st Biomass Briquettes Energy Conference and Exhibition, hosted by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture...
