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
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ELECTION OF DEANS OF SCHOOLS
- NEW 08/07/2020 - Invitation to the second voter education day to be held on Friday, 10th July, 2020 at 2:30. p.m.
- NOTICE TO ALL ACADEMIC STAFF 08/07/2020: Cleared Candidates for elections of deans of schools to be held on 13th July, 2020
- FINAL VOTER LIST - 03/07/2020 - NEW
- Watch the Voter Education Video Conference conducted on 1st July, 2020 - NEW
- Notice to all Teaching Staff - NEW (JULY 1st)
- Draft Voter's Procedure - NEW
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- STATUTE XLIII - Schools, Faculties, Institutes and Departments of the University
- Regulations and Procedure for Election of Deans of Schools
TO ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF
RE: COMPLETION OF SEMESTER TWO-2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
NEWS
NOTICES
- Safaricom E-Learning Discounted Data Bundles
- NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BIDDERS ON MEDICAL INSURANCE TENDER OPENING
- COVID-19: CLOSURE OF THE UNIVERSITY
- ICANN Public Lecture at JOOUST: February 12th, 2020
- Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action (C-DELTA)
- FINAL GRADUATION LIST -2019 GRADUATION
- Call for Papers - 5th DeKUT Science Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference - 2019
- ALUMNI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- ORDER OF NAMES AND FEES PAYMENT
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences - ATC SIAYA TOWN CAMPUS REPORTING DATES
Latest Researches and Projects
| 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 Andika Otiato | 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 |
| 25 | Implementation of Technology Enabled Learning in JOOUST | Dr. Silvance O. Abeka | Commonwealth of Learning |
| 26 | Implementation Using Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action (C-DELTA) as a Non-Credit Course at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). | Dr. Silvance O. Abeka | Commonwealth of Learning |
Research Partners
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
Speeches
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
