ABOUT JKUAT
Location and Site: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agrictulture
and Technology is located 35km North-East of Nairobi on
the Nairobi-Thika Highway. The University is well served by
public transport, with frequent commercial services by
buses, mini-buses and matatus, which ply the highway. The
beautiful JKUAT grounds are expansive with ample open
space filled with a wide variety of trees and ornamental
plants. It offers a serene environment conducive to research
and academic pursuits.
History: JKUAT is one of the public universities in Kenya
and has a strong focus on technology. The institution
started as a technical college in 1981; as a co-operation
project between the Government of Japan and the
Government of Kenya.
It has since then grown
tremendously and is now a leading and a prestigious
institution of higher learning in the region, offering training at
undergraduate, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy levels.
ABOUT
THE
MANUFACTURING
(SoMMME)
SCHOOL
OF
AND MATERIALS
The above programmes take 5 years, for those students
entering directly from secondary school. If one has an
ordinary diploma or higher diploma, he/she may be admitted
into the second or third year of study.
If you are qualified and seriously thinking about becoming a
professional in these competitive disciplines, the School is
offering you the opportunity realize your dreams. Besides
development of professionals in the respective fields, all the
above programmes prepare the student to pursue
postgraduate studies leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D, either
locally or abroad.
The following is a short description of the courses. Should
you have any question or need further clarification regarding
the courses, you may contact the Dean of the School, or the
Chairman of the relevant Department.
Mechanical Engineering
The programme emphasizes on application of mechanical
engineering concepts particularly in design, materials,
manufacturing and maintenance. A student taking
Mechanical Engineering course at JKUAT may specialize in
either automotive or production engineering. There is a very
strong emphasis in practical hands-on training of
engineering, which is achieved through workshop practice
courses and industrial attachments as well as through
supervised projects.
disciplinary design and manufacturing teams on products
that involve both a mechanical and electronic aspects.
Mechatronic Engineering graduates are employed in a wide
variety of industries, especially those with automated
processes, such as aviation, energy, military, transport and
manufacturing. They also have entrepreneurial skills to start
up own businesses offering mainly solutions for automation
and control of processes.
MECHANICAL,
ENGINEERING
SoMMME is one of the three schools in JKUAT’s College of
Engineering and Technology (CoETEC). The other two
COETEC schools are the School of Electrical, Electronic
and Information Engineering(SEEIE) and School of Civil and
Geomatic Engineering (SCEGE).
SoMMME has a student population of over 1,000 and
comprises four departments, viz;

Department of Biomechanical and Environmental
Engineering (BEED)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechatronic Engineering

Department of Mining and Mineral Processing
Engineering
The school enjoys a faculty strength of over 100 teaching
staff, and 30 technical staff. In addition the school has
dedicated administrative and support staff in all
departments.
UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SCHOOL
The school offers through the above departments, the
following top notch undergraduate programmes.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronic Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral
Processing Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
This programme provides an indepth understanding of
modern engineering and manufacturing combined with
specialist skills in electronics and computer based
automation technology.
The study of Mechatronic
engineering involves aspects of Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical and Electronic, Computer control and their
application in industry, for example in manufacturing.
Modules on the course include: Computer Aided
Engineering, including Computer Aided Design, Drawing
and Manufacturing, Engineering systems, Engineering
Analysis, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Control Systems
Analysis and Manufacturing Automation and Robotics. The
course aims to equip engineers to take lead in multi-
Mechanical engineering graduates find jobs in a wide variety
of industries, including power generation, food processing,
transport, building, assembly plants, military and aviation.
The graduates are also well equipped to start up
engineering business, especially in the manufacturing
sector.
Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering
This programme aims at producing engineers specialized in
both mining and mineral processing. Mining engineering is
basically the process of taking mineral resources from the
earth in response to man’s needs. On the other hand,
mineral processing engineering involves separating or
extracting valuable elements of material from unwanted
waste material from the ore body. In the first three years of
the programme, students cover common units mainly in
mathematics, applied science, fundamental engineering
principles and principles of mining and mineral processing
engineering In the fourth and fifth year of study, besides the
core units, a student takes elective units in either mining or
mineral processing engineering. . Graduates of mining and
mineral
process
engineering
are engaged
in the mining
sector, which
has recently
experienced
dramatic
growth
in
Kenya. The
graduates are
also involved
in drilling for
the oil and gas industry.
Regulations: All the College and University regulations for
the degree programmes will apply.
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
This programme is designed to meet demand for engineers
in the sectors that deal with mechanization of bio-production
systems and bio-processing as well as handling water and
environmental issues. The Engineers are well grounded in
bio-processing
systems
design,
energy
resources
management, design, production and maintenance of bioprocessing and agro-machinery and structures. Graduates
from this program are employed in agro-based industries,
food and feed processing plants, machinery manufacture
and factory and industry construction firms.
Examinations: Examinations are taken at the end of every
semester for the courses taken in that semester. The
University and Faculty Examination rules and regulations will
apply.
Marine Engineering
Marine Engineering is the branch of engineering which deals
with the design, fabrication, manufacture, maintenance and
solution of engineering problems of the various engineering
systems found on board sea going vessels. These
engineering systems include the following: the propulsion
units, power plant; the electric power generating units; the
electronic systems; the pneumatic systems; the hydraulic
systems; the control systems; the boiler system; air
conditioning and refrigeration systems; and the sewage and
disposal systems. The marine engineer focuses more on
mechanical aspects of these systems. It is possible to
specialize in Marine systems engineering or naval
architechture, which deals with the design and fabrication of
sea going vessels. The Marine Engineering programme was
developed to meet the prevailing high demand for Marine
Engineers and other seafarers in Kenya. The graduates will
have the option of working onshore or offshore.
Short courses
The school also offers short tailor-made courses (up to 3
months) in some specific areas, among them; Lubrication
and maintenance, Aluminium systems and fabrication, pump
design, etc.
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMMES
Duration: Each programme ordinarily takes a total of ten
(10) semesters, each of which is sixteen (16) weeks. In
addition studenst undertake three (3) industrial attachments
of which one is internal and the other two are external. The
duration of each attachment is at least eight (8) weeks.
Mode of Study: All programmes in the school are offered
on full-time basis at JKUAT main campus.
APPLICANTS ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible to apply if you have attained any of the
following qualification:
(i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with
at least a mean aggregate of grade B–
(minus); and mean grade for the total score in the four JAB
cluster subjects of at least B(plain); and the following
minimum grades in the individual cluster subjects:
Alternative A - Mathematics C+(plus), Physics C+(plus),
Chemistry C+(plus), and Geography or Biology, or any of
Group IV C+ (plus); Alternative B - Mathematics C+(plus),
Physical Sciences B(plain), Biological Sciences C+(plus),
and Geography or any of Group IV C+(plus), or equivalent
qualification obtained in other examination systems
or
(ii) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) (or
the A-level) applicants with at least two principal passes in
Mathematics and Physics; and at least a total score of nine
(9) points, and at least a credit pass in Chemistry at the
KCE or its equivalent
or
(iii) Diploma applicants holding:
JKUAT University Diploma with at least a Credit pass in the
relevant discipline. Such applicants will be eligible to join
the second year of study.
or
Ordinary Diploma from an institution recognized by the
Senate having been awarded and examined by the Kenya
National examinations Council or any other external
examinations body recognized by the University Senate as
being of equivalent status, with at least a credit pass in
relevant discipline. Such applicants will be eligible to join
the course in the second year of study
or
Higher National Diploma in a relevant discipline, from an
institution recognized by the University Senate, having been
awarded and examined by the Kenya National Examinations
Council, or, any other external examinations body
recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent
status. Such applicants will be eligible to join the course in
the third year of study.
or
(iv) You hold any other qualifications recognized by the
Senate as equivalent to (i), (ii) or (iii) above.
HOW TO APPLY
Self sponsored applicants can obtain application forms from
the office of the Principal, COETEC, JKUAT, upon payment
of a non-refundable fee of KShs. 1,500/= for Kenyans and
US$ 50.00 for foreign students. Advertisements are placed
in the local dailies as well as in the JKUAT website. The
2014 intake will be in August.
TUITION FEES
The estimate for the tuition plus examination fee is KShs.
117,000/= per semester for Kenyan citizens and 20% over
and above for non-citizens. Details of the fees breakdown
and other information can be obtained from the office of the
Dean, School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Materials
Engineering.
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
School of Mechanical,
Manufacturing and Materials
Engineering
Information Brochure
(Undergraduate Programmes)
Contact:
Dean, School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and
Materials Engineering
JKUAT
P.O. Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi Kenya
Telephone 020-2574960
Fax (067) 52164
E-mail: sommme@eng.jkuat.ac.ke
Website: www.jkuat.ac.ke
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