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Department shines at the JKUAT Expo, 2013

Posted on October 31, 2013 by The Editor

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The Department of Food Science and Technology was ably represented at the JKUAT Expo, 2013 with students show casing cutting edge innovations in the broader areas of Food, Technology and Nutrition. Student innovation projects from the Department excelled during the function. The innovations were showcased in Agriculture category under the theme: Harnessing Technology and Innovation to Attain Industrialization, Sustainable Economic Growth and Food Security. An innovation project titled ‘ Utilization of Jambolan fruit (Syzigium cumini) in fruit based products scooped the first prize in Agriculture category.

Japan to train students at masters students under the ABE initiative

Posted on October 18, 2013 by The Editor

Japan is set to train students at Masters level in various fields across Africa. Kenya, and specifically JKUAT is set to be a major beneficiary of these scholarships.

New PhD in Food Science and Nutrition launched

Posted on October 18, 2013 by The Editor

A new PhD programme in Food Science and Nutrition at the Department of Food Science and Technology, JKUAT was launched in September 2013 with a total of 7 candidates. Two of the candidates have been sponsored from DAAD.

Department to benefit from linkages with Lanzhou University

Posted on October 18, 2013 by The Editor

The Faculty of Agriculture will work closely with Lanzhou University in Establish research network on Dry land ecology. The Faculty hopes to establish a Center of Dry land Agriculture in Kenya in Collaboration with Lanzhou University. The Dean will sign an MOU in Mid October 2013 with Lanzhou University which JKUAT already has and MOU with. JKUAT VC and Dean of Agriculture in a meeting with staff from Lanzhou University