Dr. Lawrence Nderu(Ph.D)

We are passionate about nurturing and developing Tech Talent for the 21st Century.

On behalf of all our faculty members, staff, and students, welcome to the Department of
Computing, in the School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) at Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).

As the Chairman of the Department, I’m extremely proud of the rich tradition of providing practical, experience-based computing education that our department has upheld since its inception. Our programs prepare our students to become leaders with the moral depth and intellectual intensity necessary to meet the opportunities of digital transformation in our world.


We are focused on providing top grade education, that is delivered by an experienced and well-qualified faculty who bring an intellectual rigour and practical focus to their classrooms. As thought leaders in their industry, the knowledge and research contributions of our faculty continue to drive change both locally and across the globe.


Our students are from diverse and multi-cultural backgrounds, which provides a very vibrant and stimulating classroom environment. Our students also benefit from our local and global industry partnerships. The graduates from our department are captains and thought leaders in the tech industry, doing amazing things in our communities and around the globe.


I would like to cordially invite all of you who are interested in expanding your computing skills and enriching your careers to explore our department further either online or through a physical visit to our department.


Dr. Lawrence Nderu (Ph. D)
Chairman, Department of Computing