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A joint hands-on skills training workshop targeting the Ministry of Health, National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) staff and JKUAT/PAUSTI postgraduate students in genome sequencing as a tool for diagnosis and clinical management of TB resistance in Kenya is underway at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.The four-day course aimed to familiarize the participants with...

The global Occupational Therapy (OT) community celebrates World OT Day each year on the 27th of October. This tradition was birthed in 2010 with the purpose of promoting and celebrating the profession internationally. This important day provides an opportunity for the community to heighten the visibility of the profession, as well as further tighten the...

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus which are lifelong, disabling conditions yet preventable through various interventions during the first trimester of pregnancy, continue to affect millions across the globe, a dire situation that calls for solutions. Spina Bifida is a treatable spinal cord abnormality, that if left untreated, many children end up developing hydrocephalus, a build-up of...

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology are exploring a research collaboration to address the cervical cancer burden in the country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with an estimated 604,000 new cases and...

File photo; Jubilant JKUAT Cougars celebrate after beating KCA university After a long wait, JKUAT Cougars have finally secured promotion to the Kenya Rugby Championship, ending a two-year wait for a chance to compete in the highly competitive league. JKUAT Cougars secured their spot after beating Moi Arsonists 15-11 in a semi-final pairing of the...

PAUSTI Director, Prof. Magoma addresses the students during orientation. Listening on (from left) is Dr. Jane Ngethe, Prof. Robert Kinya, Mr. James Kiburi and Mr. Evans Atambo of the Ministry of Education The Pan African University Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) domiciled at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) admitted...

Staff members follow the service Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi has applauded the JKUAT community for their commitment to ensuring the University’s success. She emphasized that staff efforts have been instrumental in positioning the University as a major contributor in generating a pool of highly qualified personnel in various specialized areas. “I’d like to thank every...

Handball team pose with their 1st place trophy The high flying Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) sporting teams dispatched rivals in the just concluded Kenya University Sports Associations games to win major trophies in all categories. The men’s handball team (tigers) broke the duck and bagged gold which had eluded them by...

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is set to foster Kenya’s healthcare capacity through training of biomedical engineers. The University is at an advanced stage of developing a curriculum for a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering course, which will soon be offered in the institution’s College of Engineering and Technology, at the School of Mechanical,...