Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), also referred to as Jomo Kenyatta University, is one the top ranking universities in Kenya. Established in 1981, the university is one of the best higher education institutions in Kenya; providing diploma certificates, undergraduate degrees and post-graduate degrees across a wide range of university programmes and courses. They are the university of choice for many Kenyan nationals, international students and researchers.

So what makes JKUAT one of the best universities in Kenya? To start, they were ranked as one of the world’s leading institutions of higher learning by Webometrics, as well as the third best university in Kenya. They were also recognized as the most preferred university in Kenya, recording the highest student attraction in 2019. This academic recognition doesn’t stop at the institution-level at all, but can also be seen across their student body as their students continue year on year to win their own prestigious awards. Having one of their students winning the innovator of the year award, a highly coveted award in Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest annual technology event - Nairobi Tech Week. While on the other academic side, having one of their medical students awarded by the US based Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), as the winner of the Students Projects for Health Competition, for his community initiative that sought to address the burden of malnutrition among children enrolled in early childhood development centers in Kenya.

As Jomo Kenyatta university motto heralds, their institution sets the trend in Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Aside from the achievements mentioned above, this can also be seen across the years, where Jomo Kenyatta University has been awarded millions in research grants to facilitate training, research, science, technology and innovation.

Their university programmes are accredited by the Commission for University Education and professional regulatory bodies. They have nine campuses located in Kenya, one campus in Rwanda, another campus in Tanzania and four colleges; offering over 400 academic programs across Engineering and Technology, Pure and Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Agriculture and Natural Sciences and Human Resource Development.

They offer:

• Highly advanced, fully equipped research centers
• State of the art laboratories, computer labs, conference halls and innovation arenas
• Diverse sports, entertainment and recreation activities and facilities
• Open distance and e-learning programmes and courses
• Comprehensively stocked on-campus library and online library
• On-campus student accommodation and campus eateries
• Student work placement programmes
• International student exchange programmes
• Financial assistance through higher education loans, bursaries, scholarships and their work study programme
• Scholarships, fellowships and grants for local and International students; Bachelors/Undergraduate and Post-graduate

As Jomo Kenyatta University, they continue to strive in their mission of serving their local and international students access to quality training, research, innovation and entrepreneurship in order to produce leaders in the fields of Agriculture, Engineering, Technology, Enterprise Development, Built Environment, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and other Applied Sciences.