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ANNOUNCES THE MAY 2014 INTAKE
CONTINUING EDUCATION MODE
The School of Open, Distance and eLearning (SODeL) previously known as the Continuing Education
Programme (CEP) wishes to announce the May 2014 intake into various programmes to be offered at JKUAT
Accredited Centres situated in all major towns in Kenya under the Continuing education mode of study. The
programmes shall be offered in either fulltime or evening classes at respective centres.
Why JKUAT under Continuing Education mode of study?
An opportunity to attain internationally recognized JKUAT academic qualifications at your own convenience,
near your job location; place of residence; flexible study hours; flexible intakes; reasonable cost among other
benefits.
Curriculum
The curriculum offered is approved by the University Senate and taught by Senate approved lecturers and all
the examinations are moderated, administered and processed by the University Senate. Awarding and
graduation for all qualified Degree and Diploma students will be at the JKUAT main Campus in Juja.
CERTIFICATES & DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
COURSE
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Diploma in Information
Technology (DIT)- Stage I
KCSE mean C and C- in English and
Mathematics
Certificate in Information
Technology (CIT)
KCSE grade C- D+ in mathematics and
English Or Division III with Credit pass on
Mathematics and English in KCE Or the
equivalent.
CENTRES OFFERING & DURATION
 Continental Institute of
Computer and Business Studies
(CICB) - Naivasha
 Zetech College - Nairobi;
 United Africa College, Nairobi
(UAC)
 Century Park College-Machakos;
 African Institute of Research &
Development Studies(AIRADS) –
Eldoret & Kericho Branches;
 Nairobi Institute of Technology
(NIT)-Westlands;
 Regional Centre for Mapping of
Resources for Development
(RCMRD)-Kasarani;
 Embu College-Embu;
 Continental Institute of
Computer and Business StudiesNaivasha
 Century Park College- Machakos
(DIT–18 MONTHS & CIT–4 MONTHS)
Diploma in Purchasing and
Supplies Management –DPSM]
Diploma in Business
Administration –[DBA]
Diploma in Business
Information Technology-[DBIT]
Diploma in Marketing –[DMKT]
Diploma in Human Resource
Management –[DHRM]
Diploma in Microfinance –[DMF]
KCSE mean C and C- in English and
Mathematics.
 Nairobi Aviation College –
Eldoret Campus
 Zetech College - Nairobi;
 United Africa CollegeNairobi(UAC);
 Century Park College-Machakos
 AIRADS – Kericho Branch;
 AIRADS - Eldoret Branch
 Embu College-Embu;
 Nairobi Aviation College-Eldoret
campus
 KENTRAC College
 Century Park College- Machakos
(18 MONTHS)
Diploma in Public Relation –
[DPR]
Diploma in Community
Development -[DCD]
Certificate in Purchasing &
Supplies Management –[CPSM]
KCSE mean grade C and C- in
English/Kiswahili and a minimum of D (Plain)
in Mathematics.
 Zetech College - Nairobi;
 AIRADS – Kericho Branch;
 AIRADS - Eldoret Branch
(18 MONTHS)
KCSE mean grade of C- (minus).
 United Africa College-Nairobi (UAC)
 Zetech College - Nairobi;
(4 MONTHS)
Diploma in Mass
Communication -[DMASS]
KCSE mean grade C and grades C- in
English/Kiswahili and a minimum of D (Plain)
in Mathematics.
 Zetech College - Nairobi;
(18 MONTHS)
Diploma in HIV/Aids
Management & counseling
KCSE mean grade C and grades C –
(minus) in English/Kiswahili and Biology
 Continental Institute of
Computer and Business Studies
(CICB) - Naivasha
 Zetech College – Nairobi
(18 MONTHS)
Certificate in HIV/Aids
Management & counseling
KCSE a mean grade C-(minus)
 Continental Institute of
Computer and Business Studies
(CICB) - Naivasha
 Zetech College – Nairobi
 Continental Institute of Computer
and Business Studies-Naivasha
(4 MONTHS)
Diploma in Organic Agriculture
KCSE mean grade C(plain) and grades C in
Biology/ Biological Sciences, Chemistry,
Mathematics/Physical Sciences, Geography;
OR KCE Division II or equivalent with credits
in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics/
Physical science/ Geography; OR
KCSE/KCE or equivalent plus certificate in
Organic Agriculture or related disciplines
from institutes recognized by the University
Senate.
 Kenya Institute Of Organic
Farming (KIOF)
(2 years- full time & part time)
4 semesters including field
attachment.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Bachelor of Science in
Community Health &
Development – [BCHD]
Bachelor of Science in public
Health – [BPH] – Year I entry
only
Bachelor of Development
Studies –[BDEV]
Bachelor of Purchasing &
Supplies Management [BPSM]
– Year I & II entry levels
KCSE Mean grade C+ (plus) with:
1. C+ (plus) in Biology or Biological
Sciences
2. C (Plain) in English/Kiswahili
3. C (plain) in any two :
(i)
Mathematics, Chemistry or
Physics
(ii)
Mathematics, Physical Science
& Geography/Agriculture
NOTE: Diploma holders with CREDIT
Pass will join 2nd Year Level whereas HND
Holders will join 3rd Year Level. Diploma
holders are required to have scored at
least Mean grade C and C- in both
Mathematics and English
 Lake
Institute
Medicine, Kisumu
KCSE mean grade of C+ and C (plain) in
Biology or Biological Sciences and
Chemistry; C- (minus) in English/Kiswahili
and C- (minus) in Mathematics/Physics OR
KACE with 2 relevant Principal passes OR
Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Public Health,
Community Health,
Human
Nutrition,
Pharmacy.
 Lake
Institute
Medicine, Kisumu
of
Tropical
of
Tropical
 Four (4) Years
 Four (4) Years
NOTE: Diploma holders with CREDIT
Pass will join 2nd Year Level whereas HND
Holders will join 3rd Year Level.
Diploma holders are required to have
scored at least Mean grade C and C- in
both Mathematics and English
KCSE Mean of C+ and C in Mathematics
 AIRADS – Kericho Branch;
and English/Kiswahili. OR KACE of 2
 AIRADS - Eldoret Branch
Principal and 1 subsidiary passes plus a
3 years
credit pass in Mathematics at KCE.
Year I entry: KCSE Mean of C+ and C in
Mathematics and English. OR KACE of 2  Zetech College - Nairobi
Principal & 1 subsidiary passes, and a credit
pass in Mathematics at KCE.
 3 years AND 2 Years for Diploma
Holders
Year II entry: Holders of JKUAT Diploma
in Purchasing & Supplies Management
with Credit & above will be exempted for
the first Academic Year.
Bachelor of Business
Information Technology [BBIT]
Bachelor of Commerce and
Business Administration
[BCOMBA]
KCSE Aggregate grade C+ and grades C in
Mathematics and English OR
KACE with 2 Principal and 1 subsidiary
passes, and a credit pass in Mathematics at
KCE. OR
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Zetech College;
NIT;
RCMRD;
EM
Zetech College;
NIT;
RCMRD;
EMBU College;
BU College;
AIRADS (Kericho & Eldoret)
Bachelor of Commerce [BCOM]
NOTE: Holders of Diploma in a relevant
discipline with a Credit & above from
JKUAT or any institution recognized by
the University Senate shall be exempted
from Year I of study.
Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology
[BSCIT] - Year I and Year II
entry levels
Year I entry: KCSE with a minimum of C+
and C in both English and Mathematics OR
KACE with 2 Principal and 1 subsidiary
passes OR JKUAT DIT with a PASS
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Year II entry: JKUAT DIT/ DMIT with Credit
pass & above
OR Inoorero University Advanced DIT with a
credit pass (Candidates must have attained
an aggregate grade C- at KCSE level, a
minimum pass with a credit at Certificate
level and a minimum pass with a credit pass
at both DIT and Advanced DIT)
4 years and 3 years for mid-level
entry
Bachelor of Mass
Communication [BMASS] –
Year I and Year II levels
Year I entry: KCSE mean grade C+ and
grades C in English/Kiswahili and a minimum
pass in Mathematics.
OR KACE of 2 Principal and 1 subsidiary
passes, and a minimum of a credit pass in
English/Kiswahili at KCE OR Be a holder of
diploma in a relevant discipline from an
institution recognized by the University
Senate.
YEAR II ENTRY: Holders of JKUAT
Diploma in Mass Communication with
Credit & above will be exempted for the
first Academic Year.
 Zetech College
 3 years AND 2 Years for Diploma
Holders
Bachelor of Business and Office
Management [BBOM] – Year I
and Year II levels
YEAR I ENTRY: KCSE mean grade C+ and
grades C in English/Kiswahili and a minimum
pass in Mathematics.
OR KACE of 2 Principal and 1 subsidiary
passes, and a minimum of a credit pass in
English/Kiswahili at KCE
 Zetech College
 3 years(8 Semesters)
YEAR II ENTRY: Higher National Diploma in
Secretarial Studies from KNEC with CREDIT
OR CREDIT pass in Inoorero University
Diploma in Business Office Management
(DBOM). (Candidates MUST have scored
minimum C- (minus) at O-Level)
NOTE:
For more details about the programmes, Intakes and admission criteria kindly enquire
from the respective JKUAT Approved Centres or SODeL Office, Main Campus, Juja.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications for the courses are on official application forms, which may be obtained from the JKUAT approved
Centres or JKUAT SODeL Office (Juja) or downloaded from the University website www.jkuat.ac.ke.
All application forms are obtained upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 500/= for certificates
programmes, Kshs. 1,000 for Diplomas and Kshs. 1,500/= for Degrees directly or through bank deposit at any
Kenya Commercial Bank branch,
Account Name- JKUAT-CEP and Account No. 234630554. For bank
deposits, the application forms MUST have a copy of deposit slip attached while for downloaded application
forms, a copy of deposit slip should be attached to the forwarded application documents.
CLASSES BEGIN ON MONDAY, 5TH MAY, 2014 AT RESPECTIVE CENTRES;
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 25TH APRIL, 2014
For more Information please contact:
The Director, SODeL, JKUAT
P.O Box 62000-00200
NAIROBI
Tel: 067-52419 ;
Or 067-52124/52028 Ext. 2232
0722-295988
Email: director@cep.jkuat.ac.ke / directorsodel@jkuat.ac.ke
Website: www.jkuat.ac.ke
OR
Any of the JKUAT Approved Centres indicated.