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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
ALTERNATIVE DEGREE PROGRAMME
THIRTEENTH INTAKE JANUARY 2012
BACHELORS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Applications are invited for admissions into the following programmes for self-sponsored students in the
Faculty of Science starting in January, 2012.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Course
Minimum Entry Requirements
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B.Sc. Biochemistry
and
Molecular
Biology
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have
EITHER
The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades
shown:
Biology C+, Chemistry C+ and Mathematics COR
Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE.
OR
Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the
University Senate,
OR
Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any
of the above.
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B.Sc. Analytical
Chemistry
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have
EITHER
The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades
shown:
Chemistry C+, Physics C- and Mathematics COR
Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE.
OR
Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the
University Senate,
OR
Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any
of the above.
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Course
Minimum Entry Requirements
B.Sc. Mathematics
and Computer
Science
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have
EITHER
The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades
shown:
Mathematics C+
Pass in any two of the following alternatives
Alternative A
Alternative B
Chemistry CPhysical Science CPhysics CBiological Science COR
Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE.
OR
Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the
University Senate,
OR
Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any
of the above.
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B.Sc. Control and
Instrumentation
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have
EITHER
The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades
shown:
Physics C+, any two of the following: Biology C-, Chemistry C- and Mathematics COR
Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE.
OR
Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the
University Senate,
OR
Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any
of the above.
5
B.Sc. Actuarial
Science
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following combinations
of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown:
Mathematics C+ and English C+
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B.Sc. Financial
Engineering
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following combinations
of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown:
Mathematics C+ and English C+
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Minimum Entry Requirements
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B.Sc. Biostatistics
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following alternative
combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown:
Mathematics C+, English C+ and Biology C-/Biological Sciences C
OR
Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE.
OR
Have a Diploma relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the
University Senate,
OR
Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any
of the above.
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B.Sc. Statistics
KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following alternative
combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown:
Mathematics C+ and English C+
OR
Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE.
OR
Have a Diploma relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the
University Senate,
OR
Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any
of the above.
*NB. These are the minimum requirements; other conditions may apply.
Application procedure and deadline
Candidates seeking admission are required to fill application forms obtained from the offices indicated below upon
payment of non-refundable application fees of Kshs.1, 500/- . The same information and application forms can also be
found in the University Website; www.jkuat.ac.ke.
Completed application forms should be returned not later than Wednesday, November 30 2012.
For more information, please contact:THE DIRECTOR, ALTERNATIVE DEGREE PROGRAMME
P.O. BOX 62000 – 00200
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel: (067) 52089 or 067(52711); Fax 067-52030;
Email: adp@fsc.jkuat.ac.ke
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