KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL BROCHURE
INTRODUCTION
The School of Engineering and Technology was established in the year 2007 from the mother school
of Pure and Applied Sciences. This was arrived at in line with the university expansion
programme and the current strategic plan.
The School constitutes of the following departments:
 Civil Engineering
 Electrical & Electronics Engineering
 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
 Energy Engineering
 Computing and Information Technology
 Water and Environmental Engineering
VISION
To be a dynamic, innovative, and competitive School in teaching, learning, research and
community service.
MISSION
To develop manpower and offer consultancy services in the fields of Energy, Electrical, Water and
Environmental, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software
development and construction management through training, teaching and research thus contributing to
the development of the country and realization of the country’s Vision 2030.
OBJECTIVES
The Objectives of the School are:
 Promote high quality standard in teaching, research, consultancy and scholarship.
 Develop manpower needs for Kenya and Other countries.
 To provide professional skills in Research and Development of Technologies in different fields related
to engineering
 To produce enterprising Engineers who are professionally recognized by the Engineers
Registration Board (ERB) and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
 Establish effective infrastructure and modern equipment.
 To Develop and maintain community service and industrial partnerships.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Currently the Departments offers the following Diploma and Degree
Courses:
Civil Engineering Department
Undergraduate Course
 B. Sc. Civil Engineering (5 years)
Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above undergraduate programme must satisfy the following:
 The university common regulations
 The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below
Alternative A
Mathematics B
Physics
B
Chemistry
B
Biology
B
Geography
B
English
B
Alternative B
Mathematics
B
Physical Science B+
Geography
B
Biological Sciences B
English
Alternative C
National Diploma holders in Engineering from a recognized institutions.
Career Prospects
Graduates find professional jobs in private and public sectors e.g Roads, Water, Construction industries,
Training Institutes, relevant Research.
B. Sc. BioSystems Engineering (5 years)
Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above undergraduate programme must satisfy the following:
 The university common regulations
 The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below

Alternative A
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
English
-
B+
B
B
B
\
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Department
Undergraduate Course
 B. Sc. Mechanical Engineering (5 years)
 Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above undergraduate programme must satisfy the following:
 The university common regulations
 The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
English
-
B+
B+
B
B
Career Prospects
Graduates find professional jobs in private and public sectors.
Computing & Information Technology Department (CIT)

Diploma in Information Technology
Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above Diploma programme must satisfy the following:
Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent
Mathematics C (Plain)
English
C (Plain)
OR
Mean grade of C (Minus) at KCSE or equivalent
With Certificate in related field.
Mode of Study: Open Learning

Bachelor of Information Technology
Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above undergraduate programme must satisfy the following:


The university common regulations
The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below
Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or equivalent
Mathematics C+
English
C+
OR
A distinction in Bridging Mathematics in KU
OR
Be a KACE certificate holder with a minimum of two (2) principal passes and one(1) subsidiary at A-Level:
Principal passes should be in;
Mathematics and Physics with credit pass in Mathematics in O-level
Accredited Diploma holders in IT or related fields from a recognized Institution with a credit pass may be
admitted into first year and acquire credit transfers for equivalent courses with credit grade at Diploma level.
Mode of study: Open Learning

MSc IT
 The common regulations for master’s programmes in all Schools apply.
 The general regulations for all master’s degrees in the School of Engineering and Technology
shall apply.
The following shall be eligible for registration for master of Science in Information Technology.
1. A holder of at least an upper second class honors:
2. A Bachelor of Science Degree in:
 Computer Science
 Information Technology
 Computer Engineering
 Software Engineering and other appropriate Bachelor of Science Degree in related areas with
specialization in any of the following:
a. Physics
b. Electronics
c. Mathematics
d. Telecommunications
e. Information Technology from Kenyatta University or any other University recognized
by the Senate.
3. Holders of Bachelors of Science degree lower second class division in the above stated areas will be
admitted provided they have two years experience in the Information Technology sector.
4. Holders of Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or related area from a
University recognized by Senate.
Upon successful completion of the course, the candidate shall be awarded an MSC in Information Technology degree in one of the following specialization options:
 Information Systems
 Mobile Technologies
 Telecommunications and Networks
 Business Intelligence
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Undergraduate Course
 BSc Electrical and Electronics Engineering (5 years)
Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above undergraduate programme must satisfy the following:
 The university common regulations.
 The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below
Alternative A
Mathematics Physics
Chemistry
English
-
B+
B+
B
B-
Alternative B
Mathematics
Physical Science
English
-
B+
B+
B-
Alternative C
National Diploma Holders in
Engineering from a recognized institution.
Undergraduate Course

B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering (5 years)
Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above undergraduate programme must satisfy the following:
 The university common regulations.
The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in
Mathematics
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
English
-
B+
B+
B+
B
B
Energy Engineering Department
Undergraduate Course

BSc. Energy Engineering (5 years)
Entry Requirement
Students wishing to purse the above undergraduate programme must satisfy the following:
 The university common regulations.
 The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below
ALTERNATIVE A
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Sciences
-
ALTERNATIVE B
Mathematics
Physical Science
Geography
Biological Science
B
B+
B
B+
-
B
B
B
B
For more information please contact:
The Dean School of Engineering and Technology
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844 0100 GPO
NAIROBI.
Tel: 020-2310710, FAX 811575
Email: dean_engneering@ku.ac.ke
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Tel:8710901/2310710
Email: chairman-electrical@ku.ac.ke
Mechanical Engineering
Tel: 8710901/2310
Email: chairman-mechanical@ku.ac.ke
Civil Engineering
Tel: 8710901/2310710
Email: chairman-civil@ku.ac.ke
Computing & Information Technology
(CIT)
Tel: 8710901 ext. 57520
Email: chairman-ict@ku.ac.ke
Energy Engineering
Tel: 8710901/2310
Email: chairman-energy@ku.ac.ke