Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology’s Blue Economy Hub today marked a key milestone with the official handing over of the new set of equipment for the Health Diagnostics Laboratory, funded by the Sonic Foundation, Australia at the tune of A$400,000. Prof. John Paul Bogers of the University of Antwerp, Belgium, presented the Equipment to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Emily Achieng’ Akuno in a ceremony also attended by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Prof. Elijah Ateka, the Local VLIR JOOUST-IUC Program coordinator Prof. Dennis Ochuodho and the local Team Leader of the Health Sub-Project, Dr. Jane Owenga.

The establishment of this laboratory underscores the University’s commitment towards advancing scientific research, innovation and sustainable development in the region. The Diagnostics laboratory will support molecular research and disease diagnostics, working in close collaboration with the university of Antwerp. The lab will act as a catalyst for the planned Medical School at JOOUST. Special appreciation goes to the Sonic Foundation for this invaluable support to JOOUST.

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Official Signing Ceremony of the MOU Between NG-CDF Nambale Constituency and JOOUST .Held on Monday, 8th September 2025, at the JOOUST Nambale Learning Centre, this event marked the formalization of a collaborative partnership aimed at reviving the Centre, establishing a campus of JOOUST in Nambale, mentoring the campus to obtain status of a constituent college and eventually a fully-fledged/accredited university. The ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest, Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno, Vice Chancellor of JOOUST, and Hon. Geoffrey Ekesa Mulanya, MP for Nambale Constituency, alongside key stakeholders from academia, government, and the local community.

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JOOUST Welcomes Freshmen to the University Community following a week-long orientation, this culminated in the Vice Chancellor’s Address.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Emily Achieng’ Akuno encouraged the newcomers to “be part of the solution, not the problem,” as they join a vibrant community of scholars committed to making a positive impact in societ

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JOOUST, welcomed a goodwill delegation from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium headed by the VUB rector. The delegation was welcomed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Emily A. Akuno. VUB is the lead partner in the JOOUST-VLIR-Inter University Collaboration (IUC) program. The purpose of the visit is to identify and strengthen opportunities for partnership and collaboration in teaching and research. Key priority areas envisaged are in natural resource management, agri-food systems, health systems, ICT for teaching and learning, and climate. The arrival of the delegation is a testament to the collaboration that has started to advance research infrastructure at JOOUST. Areas that have already received significant investment from the IUC include Modern research equipment, Data Centre, a Multidisciplinary computer Lab, and innovation center, a Multimedia Studio for e-Learning Content Creation, and Nursing Skills Lab and the Local Area Network. JOOUST is currently installing a Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, courtesy of the Sonic Foundation through the IUC.

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We are pleased to announce that JOOUST has received its first doctoral graduate through the VLIR-IUC Project, following Dr. Ivy Akinyi’s successful PhD defense in Medical Sciences at the University of Antwerp under the supervision of Prof. J.P. Bogers, Dr. Shehu Awandu, and Dr. A.R. Pereira.

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