Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology participates in the National Tree Planting Day. Through the Division of Research, Innovation and Outreach, the University has planted over 300 tree seedlings of different species in bid to improve forest cover so as to tackle the global warming challenge currently threatening the livelihood in the whole world.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research Innovation and Outreach, Prof. Benson Estambale who officiated the event at the campus challenged the participants to plant as many trees as possible and also take care of them thereafter to ensure they grow to their maturity.

The JOOUST team comprising of both staff and students were co-joined by the students from Bondo Teachers Training College who came visiting during the exercise. The students were led by their games tutor Mr. Ogwaro.