Kenyan Wits

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology isset to hold its 34 th graduation on Friday, 29 th November2019. The university will graduate a grand total of 4733 graduates; 2802 malesand 1931 females. More specifically, the award will be as follows: Award Male Female Total Diplomas 297 218 515 Bachelor’s Degree 2106 1445 3551 Post Graduate Diploma 78 81 159 Master’s Degree – JKUAT 194 146 340 Master’s Degree – PAUISTI 55 15 70 Doctorate Degree – PAUISTI 36 8 44 Doctorate Degree -JKUAT 36 18 54 Total 2802 1931 4733 JKUAT, which was inaugurated in December 1994, is consideredone of the top 10 institutions in the country. It is known for technical coursesin engineering, technology, and agriculture and has produced some of the most acclaimedprofessionals in the country and around the world. Notably, the number of PhDs pro...

JKUAT main campus has been closed indefinitely as of Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM following an official statement released through the institution Administration. This comes after JKUAT student strike due to insecurity around Juja. Earlier on the institution’s student body, JKUSA communicated through social media platforms, a scheduled peaceful demonstration to air grievances on the laxity of police in ensuring the security of students. What agitated this move was the recent stabbing of a student as early as 4 pm within the university town. The demonstration however turned violent as students engaged in running battles with GSU officers. Property of unknown value in the institution and around has been vandalized. Apparently, some locals have turned against students following the destruction of property and stabbings have been reported. Police officers, however, brought the situation under control by 3 pm. JKUAT Closure Memo Following this unrest, the administration through aninternal ...