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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
university
Year dem found am2009 Edit
Dem name afterJaramogi Oginga Odinga Edit
CountryKenya Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydBondo Edit
Coordinate location0°5′38″S 34°15′31″E Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.jooust.ac.ke/ Edit
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) be public varsity insyd Bondo insyd Siaya County, Kenya.[1][2] Dem name am after Kenya ein first vice-pee Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.[3][4]

Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno, be de Vice Chancellor of JOOUST since August 2023 wen Prof. Stephen G. Agong ein term elapse.[5][6]

Location[edit | edit source]

Edey locate insyd de town of Bondo, insyd Siaya County insyd de western part of Kenya, approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, west of de city of Kisumu.[7] De geographical coordinates of de varsity ein main campus be 0°05'38.0"S, 34°15'31.0"E (Latitude:-0.093889; Longitude:34.258611).[8]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Dem found JOOUST insyd 2009, thru Legal Order, as Bondo University College, constituent college of Maseno University.[9] Insyd 2013, dem repeal de law wey de varsity receive ein own charter as independent institution of higher education.[10][11]

Academics[edit | edit source]

As of February 2019, de varsity maintain de academic units wey dey follow:[12]

Schools
  • School of Agricultural den Food Sciences
  • School of Biological & Physical Sciences
  • School of Business & Economics
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • School of Informatics & Innovative Systems
  • School of Mathematics den Actuarial Sciences
  • School of Spatial Planning den Natural Resource Management
Institutes
  • Institute of Cultural Heritage den Material Science
  • East African Community Integration Institute
Centers
  • Center for Research Innovation den Technology
  • Centre for Gender Mainstreaming den Development
  • Centre for Outreach den Extension Services
  • Centre for E-Learning
  • Africa Center of Excellence in Sustainable Use of Insects as Food den Feeds (INSEFOODS).

Future plans[edit | edit source]

Insyd February 2019, de Business Daily Africa report say JOOUST in partnership plus Siaya County Administration plan make dem establish set up constituent college dem name after former US president Barack Obama. De institution go focus for research top insyd fisheries, agriculture den promote extension services give local farmers.[13]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Ochwada, Hannington (8 December 2011), "Odinga, Jaramogi Oginga", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.49684, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1
  3. ↑ "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Daily Nation Staff (13 December 2018). "Jaramogi University: Why Uhuru and Raila deserve doctorate degree". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Staff Profiles". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  7. ↑ Google (23 March 2021). "Road Distance Between Kisumu, Kenya And Bondo, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Google (7 February 2019). "Location of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  9. ↑ JOOUST (January 2019). "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Bondo, Kenya: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  10. ↑ Commission for University Education (31 January 2013). "Status of Universities: Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya, 2013". Nairobi: Commission for University Education. Archived from the original (Archived from the original) on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. ↑ JOOUST (7 February 2019). "The Schools of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Bondo, Kenya: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  13. ↑ Ojina, Elizabeth (7 February 2019). "Siaya leaders plan new college named after Barack Obama". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 February 2019.

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