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Boosting Potato Production in Nyandarua: Africa-ai-Japan Project (JICA) and JKUAT Lead the Way
Nyandarua County, Kenya – May 2025 The Africa-ai-Japan Project (JICA), in partnership with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Fujita Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), is excited to announce remarkable progress in boosting potato production in Nyandarua County. For the past two years, our teams have focused on innovating the potato value chain to empower local farmers, increase yields, and ensure food security for Kenyan communities. As the long rains arrived in May, our team kicked off the third phase of the Potato Value Chain Project in the Nyandarua County region, working together with dedicated farmers across 10 different...
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Empowering African Research through Spectroscopy and Chemometrics: JKUAT Hosts Transformative Workshop Led by Stellenbosch University Expert Dr. Paul Williams
In a major stride toward strengthening research capacity and regional collaboration in Africa, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) hosted a transformative 4-day workshop on Spectroscopy and Chemometrics, facilitated by renowned expert Dr. Paul Williams from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Held at the iconic iPIC building, the event attracted a vibrant audience of lecturers and postgraduate students from food science, agriculture, and engineering. The workshop, from May 19 to May 22, 2025, introduced participants to essential concepts and practical applications of spectroscopy techniques, including UV-VIS, IR, and NIR spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis through chemometrics. The program combined...
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JKUAT – FUJITA Corporation Potato Value Chain Project Implementation in Nyandarua County, Kenya
Nyandarua Dissemination Event: Empowering Farmers Through Innovation On January 29, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), through the Africa-ai-Japan Project Phase 2, in collaboration with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Fujita Corporation, successfully held a dissemination event in Nyandarua County under the Potato Value Chain Project. The event, hosted at the residence and farm of Mr. Peter Nuthu Muchiri, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, government officials, farmers, and industry representatives, to discuss advancements in potato farming. The event was attended by 53 participants, including researchers from JKUAT, led by Prof. Sila...
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Transformative Training for Faculty Members and Staff at JKUAT: A Journey into the Future of Technology
From February 12th to 20th 2025, the College of Engineering and Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) was a hub of innovation and collaboration, as technologists and faculty members came together for a series of cutting-edge workshops under the iPIC × ICEE Projects. The workshop, focusing on Virtual Reality (VR), Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), offered an exceptional opportunity for hands-on learning and exchange of ideas among experts from various disciplines. The atmosphere was one of excitement, as participants engaged with some of the most advanced technologies shaping the future. The...
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CNC Lathe Machine Installed at the Engineering Workshops in JKUAT to Revolutionize Engineering Education
In a groundbreaking move to foster innovation and enhance practical engineering education, the College of Engineering and Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) recently acquired a state-of-the-art CNC Lathe Machine by DMG MORI. This cutting-edge machine was delivered, assembled, and technical as well as academic staff expertly trained by the highly skilled Mr. Mohamed Taher from DMG MORI. The acquisition of this advanced machinery was made possible through the generous support of JICA through the AFRICA-ai-JAPAN Project office, which recognizes the significance of advancing technical education in Africa. The CNC Lathe Machine by DMG MORI is...
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PAUSTI Admits 132 Graduate Students
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 its 10th cohort of 132 graduate students from 39 African countries, April 3, 2023. A total of 46 new students were admitted into PhD programs, while the remaining will pursue masters degrees in PAUSTI’s thematic areas. The Institute currently offers post-graduate studies in various fields...
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JKUAT Staff Hold Thanksgiving service
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 staff for their efforts in making the University what it is today. We have accomplished a great deal through sheer dedication and teamwork, under God’s grace,” Prof. Ngumi stated. The Vice Chancellor spoke during this year’s University Staff Service on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, where...
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World Bank Partners with JKUAT to Train on Sustainable Building
The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with JKUAT’s College of Engineering and Technology (COETEC) to offer a Design for Greater Efficiency course, which gives a deep-dive into the concept of green buildings, the design process for efficiency, the business case for green buildings, among other critical areas. The practical and project-based short course targeting engineers, architects, energy professionals, and developers saw the first cohort of trainees conclude a one-week training on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the university main campus. “What this training has taught me is that sustainable building is doable, it is possible and most...