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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 ...

Freedom, emancipation, independence are what comes in mind when you think about campus. Do you remember the time you yearned so hard, and maybe even fought sleep, just so you could get the right grades to enable you get to campus? Well, here you are now, freshers. The friends you make, the connections you get, the talent you utilize, the skills you acquire and the street smartness you learn from campus plays a major role in who you become. College is fun, as long as you don’t die, so they say. Here are tips that might help you make it worth your while and make your stay on campus easier 1. Attend Orientations How well will you know about your campus if you refuseto get directions? Orientations offer a platform where the new students get tobe introduced to campus and where all their questions and concerns getaddressed. How programs run in the institution is well explained here. 2.Attend most lectures, if not all Excessive freedom in campus often leads to mediocre thinking, for instance...

Most people think having a healthy body throughout adulthood and high life expectancy requires serious determination and sacrifice to be achieved. Well, that’s a fallacy and to prove my case, here are very simple, affordable and doable healthy habits which if practiced daily will secure you an energized adult life 1. Drink 2 liters ofwater daily If you want to stayenergetic, maintain brain productivity, have radiant skin, have a charged body,improve your body immunity and generally be happier all at once, you need todrink plenty of water. This is probably the most common healthy habits advicewe get yet the most ignored. How about you drink 2 liters of water daily forthe next two weeks and see how your body and motivation for life improve. 2. Have a lemon to loseweight For ages, lemon has been considered one of the mosteffective fruit for healthy living due to its endless benefits to the humanbody. It has been associated with weight loss and is included in almost allweight cutting progr...

There is no other place where the statement ‘work smart, not hard’ applies more than at university, a place with unlimited freedom jostled by numerous events and activities, which create a sense of confusion and constant distraction from academic focus. This is unlike any other stage in life prior to and after. This is where working smart really separates you from the rest. Therefore, here are some smart and effective study tips you should apply in your university work-smart strategy. 1. Write colored notes Back in elementary school,our teachers insisted that we use a number of colors to write differentsections of our notes; Red for titles, Black for dates, subtitles andcalculations, and blue for paragraphs. Well, some thought this was just to makeour work look beautiful. Little did we know that colorimproves our memory through enhancing mind-mapping capabilities. Notes writtenin color are easily readable and can be organized into structures in the mind,which are easier to recall. This...

OLX which has rebranded its Kenyan unit to Jiji is a revolutionary platform that allows buyers and sellers to meet. Buyers can acquire used products at cheaper prices and sellers can dispose of products they no longer need. Some would describe this platform as godsend having benefited from its free services. However, a considerable number of people too, I included, would cry anytime someone mentions OLX. This is courtesy of some audacious OLX conmen who have devised means of conning people. As I share my experience that led to me losing mycamera, I would like to list some steps you should make not to be conned as anOLX seller. 1. Check the number of your potential buyer Normally, potential buyers will spot your advertisementon OLX and call you by the number you provide. Of cause, you will have to pickthe call first and once you establish they are interested in your product,follow these steps Ask for their name in full. Write it down Check their number; if it is not aSafaricom numbe...

It is highly likely that you have already heard of or seen scooters, especially the kick scooters. What about electric scooters? An electric scooter is just a motorized scooter that uses an onboard rechargeable battery and other electrical components. The electric scooters have gained significant popularity in such countries as Japan mainly due to the desire to reduce environmental footprint. Despite most electric scooters being small, they are sturdy gadgets that can support almost anyone including adults. It also has handlebars, lights plus brakes, and it’s creatively designed to ensure optimum comfortability. Additionally, electricscooters also come with additional features like seats. Generally, thedriving force of this machine allows one to move constantly. Environmentalconsciousness, the ease of use associated with the electric scooters and theconvenience make them a popular choice among students and professors in suchnations as Japan and the US. Professor Eric Chang of Univers...