Welcome to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) is a centre of excellence in training, research and community outreach services offering practical and market oriented courses.
The University is a premier institution of higher learning offering relevant and quality market driven academic programmes for steering Socio-economic development. The University is strategically located at the quiet serene beaches of Lake Victoria and focuses on the development of Kenya’s cultural heritage through the utilization of the vast natural resources for academic advancement and research purposes premised on improving the socio-economic status of communities.
Prof. Stephen G. Agong’, PHD, FAAS - Vice Chancellor
JOOUST SHINES AT THE 92ND KENYA NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALS
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology student Choir has recorded a sterling performance at the 2018 National Music Festivals in Nyeri County. The University Choir has scooped top awards in Class 657 with their own composition on the Big Four Agenda as was pronounced by the President, H.E Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. The University also won trophy for the first position in Class 601, which is a special class for ladies’ set piece (unaccompanied) that attracted 15 entries from different Universities.
JOOUST Choir also got certificates for the second best positions in Classes 634 for Advanced Composition and 626 ladies set piece (accompanied). The other award for the third position was for class 685, African Folksong with Scared text.
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JOOUST HAS DONE IT AGAIN!
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology has maintained its high performance at the Kisumu Regional ASK show that has just ended. The University Scooped top awards in Best Innovation and Invention Stand and the Best Stand in Research and Development. In addition, JOOUST got Second prize awards in the following categories; The Best Stand Demonstrating the Application of Environmental Quality Standards, The Best Organization/Association in Community Projects/Service, The Best University Stand and The Stand that Best Interprets Current Show Theme (Education and / or Research).
The Awards were awarded to the University by the Chief guest Dr. Andrew Tuimur, the Chief Administrative Secretary ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, who was accompanied by H.E. Gov. Cornel Rasanga, the governor Siaya County.
Read more ...JOOUST PAYS A COURTESY CALL TO UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology paid a courtesy visit to University of Nairobi on Friday, 20th July 23, 2018. The purpose of the visit was to benchmark on the Management Information System (MIS) in place at University of Nairobi. In attendance were University Council members, Ms. Joyce Karinge and Dr. Jonah Kangogo in the company of Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs Prof. Joseph Bosire and Director, ICT Prof. Anthony Rodriguez.
The Governor Siaya County, His Excellency Cornel Rasanga courtesy call
The Governor Siaya County, His Excellency Cornel Rasanga pays a courtesy call to the Vice- Chancellor Prof. Stephen Agong' to discuss areas of collaboration between the University and the County Government.
Appointments
The Ministry of Education through the CS Amb Dr. Amina Mohammed EGH, CAV, has re- appointed the University top brass for a second term in office.
The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Agong' has been confirmed for his second term in office.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Prof. Joseph Bosire and the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Outreach, Prof. Benson Estambale's terms were also renewed. During the appointment Prof. Francis Ang'awa who was the Acting. Principal Kisumu Campus was also appointed the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Planning, Administration and Finance.
The University congratulates them on their new appointments and wish them all the best as they move JOOUST to greater heights.
Schools elect Deans in peaceful elections
The dons of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology have peacefully elected their School Heads in a peaceful election process conducted at the University’s Assembly Hall today 13th July, 2018.
The election that attracted 100% voter turnout drawn from ten schools that is School of Agriculture and Food Science, School of Informatics and Innovative Systems, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Mathematics and Actuarial Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Education, School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management, School Business and Economics, School of Humanities and Social Science and School of Biological and Physical Sciences, had 16 out of 18 candidates who had shown interests in becoming deans of the above mentioned various schools fight for those positions.
Read more ...JOOUST Council holds Senior Staff Engagement Luncheon
JOOUST Council welcomed the University’s management organs led by the University Management Board, Senate, Committee of Deans of Schools and the various Heads of Departments to a luncheon meeting at the University’s hospitality grounds.
The strategic luncheon meeting held just at the beginning of the financial year 2018/2019 was hailed as of great benefit to the University as the University heads sat to bring their heads together for the smooth running of the University.
While saluting the staff during the luncheon meeting, the Council Chairman Dr. Walter Ongeti congratulated the university staff for a job well done in the past financial year and encouraged the staff to upscale their performance in this financial year. The chairman promised the council’s commitment on acting requests that would improve performance for a better University. Dr. Ongeti however challenged the staff to be ready for performance contracting that they must defend through their hard work.
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TO: ALL CONTINUING STUDENTS
Kindly check your results from the University website www.jooust.ac.ke. Those with retakes should collect the RETAKE LETTERS from the Registrar, Academic Affairs on or before 28/09/2017.
Note that students with RETAKES shall not proceed to the next year of study.
COSTS
- RETAKE – Kshs. 6,800/- per unit
- RESIT – Kshs. 300/- per unit
Note:
Students with RETAKES who proceed to the next year of study against this advice shall face serious disciplinary measures.
Dr. Walter Akuno
REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC AFFAIRS)
| S/N | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Funding Organization |
| 1 | The Ground water 2013: Sustaining Groundwater safety in Peri-urban areas | Dr. Lorna Grace Okotto | Natural Environment Research Council; Economic & Social Research Council and DFID |
| 2 | Retention and Sustainability of Community Health Workers in Improving Community Case Management of Malaria | Prof. Yaw Afrane | World Health Organization |
| 3 | Enhancing Production, Value Addition and Marketing of Indigenous Vegetables (cowpea, spider plant, nightshades, amaranth, pumkin), French Beans and Mushrooms among Smallholders Farmers in Kenya. | Dr. Darius AndikaOtiato | KAPAP Competitive Grant System (KAPAP-CGS) |
| 4 | Improving Livelihoods among Small scale farmers in East Africa through improved Horticulture Production | Dr. Darius AndikaOtiato | German Government |
| 5 | Wealth creation and climate change mitigation through AIVS production in Western Kenya among small scale farmers | Dr. Darius AndikaOtiato | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| 6 | Early Warning Systems for Improved Human Health and Resilience to Climate-sensitive Vector-borne Diseases in Kenya | Prof. Benson Estambale | World Health Organization |
| 7 | Combating Poverty and Building Democracy through the Co-production of Participatory Waste Management Services. The Case of Kisumu, Kenya. | Dr. Michael Oloko | Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICDL) |
| 8 | Improvement and Conservation of Sunrise Springs water Quality and Quantity for Sustainable Domestic and Irrigated Soya Bean-based Cropping System in Western Kenya. | Prof. George Ouma | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| 9 | Characterization, Chemical and Microbial Analysis of SennaDidymobotyra in Kenya. | Prof. Beatrice Anyango | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| 10 | Pamoja Project: Aid is working. Tell the World. | Dr. Charles Oduke | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 11 | Analysis of the Level of Chemical Contaminants in Portable Water Sources in Rarieda and Bondo Regions, Siaya County. | Mr. EnosWambu | JOOUST |
| 12 | Unravelling the Anti malarial Agents from ErythrinaAbyssinicaLornchcarpusEriocalyxand AlysicarpusOvalifoliusa | Dr. Regina Nyunja | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| 13 | Establishment of Regional Special Needs Assessment Laboratory at JOOUST | Mr. Walter Akuno | National Council for Persons with Disabilities |
| 14 | Equipping of Special Needs Laboratory | Mr. WanyeraSamwel | National Council for Persons with Disabilities |
| 15 | Community-based Seed Multiplication and Dissemination of Sorghum Seed Systems Technology in the Lake Victoria Basin. | Mr. Walter Akuno | Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agro-Business Project |
| 16 | Screening of Avocado Rootstocks for Tolerance to Salinity, Water Logging and Diseases for Food Security and Income Generation | Prof. George Ouma | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| 17 | Improving Production, Processing and Marketing of three Priority Indigenous Vegetables in Western Kenya | Dr. Darius Andika | Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agro-Business Project (KAPAP) |
| 18 | Genetic Diversity, Chemical Composition and anti-microbial Properties of SENNA DIDYMOBOTYRA (FRESEN) H.S. IRWIN & BARNEBY) | PascalineCheruto | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| 19 | Addressing Drinking Water Quality Challenges in Developing Countries- Case Study of Lake Victoria Basin. | Prof. S. Wandiga and Prof. Anthony Rodgrigues | USAID |
| 20 | Mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS at the University | Mr. Akuno Walter | NACC |
| 21 | Kisumu Local Interaction Platform | Mistra Urban Futures; Sweden | |
| 22 | Developing Capacity of Local Communities for Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture | Lake and Seas Resources Co. and JOOUST | |
| 23 | Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable use of Water Hyacinth in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya | Prof. Anthony Rodrigues | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| 24 | Anti malarial and Anti Microbial Activities of Lornchcarpus and Alsycarpus | Dr. Regina Nyunja | National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation |
1. National Council for Science and Technology (NCST)
http://www.ncst.go.ke
2. FAO - Hortivar
http://www.fao.org/hortivar/
3. University of Nairobi
http://ict.uonbi.ac.ke
GRADUATION SPEECHES 2017
CABINET SECRETARY, PROF. FRED MATIANG'I
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, DR. JUMA WALTER ONGETI
VICE CHANCELLOR, PROF. STEPHEN G. AGONG'
GRADUATION SPEECHES 2016
- GRADUATION SPEECH 2016 - PROF. STEPHEN G. AGONG'
- GRADUATION SPEECH 2016 - DR. FRED MATIANG'I
- GRADUATION SPEECH 2016 - DR. MWANDOTTO
- ACCEPTANCE SPEECH 2016 - DR. VIMAL SHAH
OTHER SPEECHES 2016
