Printery Section

We offer our services to our internal and external customers (all the other departments of the university) and the general public.

Message from the In-Charge Printing Section

The University Printing Department (Printery) is a central service unit mandated to provide secure, timely, cost-effective, and high-quality printing services in support of academic, administrative, and institutional communication needs of JKUAT.

The department plays a critical role in safeguarding confidential materials, particularly examination documents, while ensuring efficient service delivery to students, staff, management, and approved external stakeholders.

Vision, Mission & Core Values

Vision

To be a reliable, innovative, and secure printing service unit that supports JKUAT’s academic and administrative excellence.

Mission

To deliver high-quality, confidential, and timely printing solutions through skilled personnel, modern technology, and efficient workflows.

Core Values

  • Confidentiality
  • Quality Assurance
  • Timeliness
  • Accountability
  • Innovation

Organizational Structure

  • Printery In-Charge
  • Graphic Designer / Typesetter
  • Printing Machine Operators
  • Support Staff

(The Printery In-Charge oversees operations, quality control, confidentiality, and coordination with university departments.)

Services Offered:

  • Examination printing, binding, and packaging
  • Teaching and learning materials (handouts, notes, manuals)
  • Certificates, transcripts, and official university documents
  • Books, journals, and reports
  • Posters, banners, and large-format printing
  • Graphic design and typesetting
  • Photocopying and scanning services
  • Binding and lamination services

Sample Works

  • Examination booklets (non-sensitive samples)
  • Certificates and transcripts
  • University manuals and reports
  • Posters, banners, and branded materials
  • Graphic design and typesetting samples (before and after layouts)

Equipment & Technology

Printing & Finishing Equipment

  • Digital printing machines
  • Offset printing machines
  • Binding machines
  • Lamination machines
  • Guillotine cutters

Software & Design Tools

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • CorelDRAW
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Ms Office

Operational Workflow & Quality Control

  1. Job request and authorization
  2. Design and typesetting (where applicable)
  3. Proofreading and client approval
  4. Printing and finishing
  5. Quality assurance checks
  6. Secure packaging and delivery
  7. Record keeping and job archiving

Special emphasis is placed on confidentiality and access control during examination printing processes.

Key Achievements

  • Timely production of examination materials with zero leakage incidents
  • Reduced reliance on outsourced printing services, resulting in cost savings
  • Improved turnaround time through efficient workflow management
  • Enhanced document quality and consistency across university publications

Future Plans

  • Acquisition of modern, high-capacity printing equipment
  • Continuous staff training and skills development
  • Expansion of design and branding services
  • Digital transformation of job submission and tracking

For enquiries visit us or call us on Ext. 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214

 or E-mail us on: printery@jkuat.ac.ke.

News & Events

The University Printing Department remains a strategic support unit within JKUAT, contributing significantly to academic delivery, administrative efficiency, and institutional branding through secure, high-quality, and timely printing services.