UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
MEMORANDA
PREAMBLE
The College of Architecture and Engineering (CAE) is made up of:
(i)
The School of Engineering
(ii)
The School of the Built Environment
(iii)
The School of the Arts and Design
(iv)
The Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology
The School of Engineering has five departments and School of the Built Environment three
departments whereas the School of Arts and Design and the Institute of Nuclear Science and
Technology have no departments.
The following are the Departments in the College and the degree programs offered:
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School of Engineering
Programmes Offered
Department of Civil & Construction Engineering
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BSc in Civil Engineering
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MSc in Civil Engineering
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PhD
Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing
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BSc. in Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
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MSc. in Mechanical Engineering
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MSc. in Energy Management
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PhD
Department of Electrical & Information
-BSc. in Electrical & Electronics Eng
Engineering
- MSc. in Electrical & Information Eng.
-PhD in Electrical & Information Eng.
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Department of Environmental & Biosystems Eng.
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BSc. in Environmental Environmental &
Biosystems Eng.
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MSc in Environmental & Biosystems Eng.
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PhD
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Department of Geospatial & Space Technology
Institute of Nuclear Science
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BSc. in Surveying
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MSc. in Surveying
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MSc. in Geographic Information Systems
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PhD
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MSc in Nuclear Science
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PhD.
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Bachelor of Architectural Studies
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Bachelor of Architecture
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Master of Architecture
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Master of Urban Management
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PhD
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Bachelor of Arts in Planning
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Master of Arts in Planning
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PhD
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Post Dip. In Housing administration
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Dip in Estate Agency & Property Management
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Bachelor of Real Estate
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Bachelor in Construction Management
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Bachelor in Quantity Surveying
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Master of Arts in Housing Administration
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Master of Arts in Valuation and Property
SCHOOL OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT
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Department of Architecture & Building Science
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Department of Real Estate
Management
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Master of Arts in Construction Management
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PhD
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BA. in Arts & Design
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Masters of Art in Design
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PhD
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS & DESIGN
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STUDENT NUMBERS AND STAFF POSITION
Currently, the college has a student population of five thousand one hundred and twenty four
(5,124) consisting of four thousand seven hundred and sixty (4760) undergraduate and three
hundred and sixty four (364) postgraduate students.
The staffing position is as follows:
Category
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Professors
12
Ass. Professors
25
Senior Lecturers
45
Lecturers
66
Assistant Lecturers
12
Tutorial Fellows
24
Graduate Assistants
19
Part time Lecturers
32
TOTAL
227
Non Teaching Staff
200
2.0 REVENUE ENHANCEMENT AS PER RECENT PC COMMITMENTS
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During the current financial year 2014/2015 the College committed to raise the target
amount of 875.23 million.
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The College has deliberated on how the units will raise funds for the given target.
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Each unit was given a specific target amount depending on projection.
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The following were some of the proposed strategies of raising the additional revenue:-
(i)
Introduction of the BSc. Petroleum Engineering program and admission of at
least 10 students.
(ii)
Rebranding of IRCU and FPO for industrial consultancies and collaboration
(iii)
Undergraduate intake in January 2015 in the School of the Built Environment
and School of the Arts & Design to enhance revenue.
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(iv)
Diploma in Estate Agency and Property Management to be mounted in
Mombasa and Kisumu campuses.
Current Status
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The BSc. Petroleum Engineering Curriculum is in the stage of finalization.
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Training of academic staff for the program through partnership and MOU’s is being
explored.
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2015 Undergraduate January intake will be done in May 2015 due to space
limitations.
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The space allocated in Mombasa and Kisumu for department of Real Estate and
Construction Management to is yet to be refurbished.
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The University is yet to award consultancy projects to CAE.
REDUCED TURN AROUND TIMES, AUSTERITY AND COST
CONTAINMENT MEASURES
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The College strives to adhere to the Service Charter.
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The College intends to achieve the 15% cost reduction through some of the following
measures:(i)
To reduce water and electricity usage
(ii)
Printing on both sides of paper and re-cycling of stationery e.g envelopes.
(iii)
Partnering with Industry in cost sharing of academic programs.
Challenges in reduced turn around times
These Include:(i)
Delayed release of examination results by service departments in particular.
BCUC and School of Law.
(ii)
Lengthy process of student disciplinary cases.
(iii) Approval of Staff Appointment Committee minutes taking rather too long.
(iv) The College has more than 30 part-time lectures and this erodes the College
funds.
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(v) The tendering process takes too long and this frustrates acquisition of goods
and services.
4.0 STUDENT MENTORSHIP
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Although the College has student mentorship programs, this needs strengthening.
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The College will initiate structured student mentorship programs in each department
and also sensitize staff on the need to mentor students.
5.0 SERVICE EFFICIENCIES
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There is need to train academic staff to change their attitude towards service
provision. Most staff are not eager to undertake extra duties and only do the bare
minimum. The College will request the UMB to support this initiative.
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There is an apparent gap between the administration and staff (them verses us),
therefore the need to reduce the divide e.g. by teambuilding. The UMB will be
requested to support this initiative.
6.0 MAINTENANCE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE
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The College facilities and office space are grossly inadequate; the College is yet to
receive a bus and a van.
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The extension of the Engineering building has been in the budget for the last 3 years
and construction is yet to commence.
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The tender for repairs of the leaking roof in American Wing needs to be hastened.
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There is need to enhance security especially in ADD in and around the building by
installation of CCTV cameras and increased security.
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There is need to decentralize maintenance section by strengthening the maintenance
unit in the College.
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There is inadequate parking in the College at Engineering and ADD due to old and
grounded university vehicles occupying the parking lots. The vehicles should be
crashed and disposed off as scrap to create more parking spaces.
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The proposed cabro paving of the parking spaces should be expedited.
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The ADD building operates 24/7 and is used by all students in the University due to
its proximity to the halls of residence. Therefore the Estates and Finance Officer
should take over the maintenance and payment of utility bills.
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Equiping the workshop and laboratories and studios with modern facilities through
approval of Kshs. 30 million per academic year from University be sustained.
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Purchase of furniture to students and staff is very costly due to need for specialized
facilities required and pressure from professional Boards/Regulators of the programs
hence approval for procurement per year should also be sustained.
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Proposal to put up a modern building with underground parking at the current INST
building for teaching and office spaces. This may be done through private public
partnership (PPP).
There is need to install lifts in ADD building and Civil
Engineering Block.
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Wifi has been a problem in ADD and School of Engineering. There is need to address
this.
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Proposal to have structured LAN cabling for School of Engineering and Institute of
Nuclear Science.
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The student members overwhelm the available teaching spaces.
7.0 PERFORMANCE CONTRACT AND WEBSITE COMMITMENTS.
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All units have signed their performance Contract targets and strive to achieve them.
However, the level of achievements in the units needs to be enhanced.
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There is need for more sensitization of staff on PC and website targets.
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The current departmental Champions who are responsible for updating the website are
overwhelmed due to their other duties. There is need to employ web champions in the
Schools.
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One of the challenges in the college on PC is under reporting because staff do not report
all activities especially publications and consultations.
8.0 Strategies and activities to bridge gaps in key priority functions (QUICKWINS)
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Recruitment and training of staff especially Graduate Assistants, Tutorial Fellows and
Lecturers. Need for allocation of Training funds.
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Creation of a new School from the department of Real Estate and Construction
Management.(CAB has considered creation of a School with two departments).
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Rebranding of IRCU and FPO is in progress.
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University to immediately award consultancies.
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Hiring of teaching space especially for Module II to be considered.
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Enhancing work environment especially parking space; boosting security and cabro
paving.
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Collaboration with Industry; each department will have 2 or 3 collaborations and
involve students projects.
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The criteria for promotion of staff in the College need to be looked at with respect to
prevailing market trends.
9.0 ENHANCING ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR SUSTENANCE OF ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE.
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Review academic programmes on a timely manner. Complete review of the curricula for
BSc. Civil, Electrical and Mechanical in this academic year.
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Partner with industry for research purposes.(ensure all student projects research are
supported by industry.
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Collaboration with Alumni for enhancement of Industrial research and development.
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Student mentorship through promoting industrial attachments and talks by professional
staff in the industry.
SIGNED……………………………………..
DATE……………………
PROF.B.N.K.NJOROGE
PRINCIPAL,CAE
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