JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
(JKUAT)
NAIROBI CBD CAMPUS
ICEA BUILDING, KENYATTA AVENUE
(11-14th Floors)
Overview:
The JKUAT Nairobi CBD Campus is located at the heart of the City Centre and is housed in the
iconic ICEA Building, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi. Within this new location, we offer: Conducive learning environment to our students,
 More academic programmes,
 Flexible learning modes (evenings, weekends only and Daytime classes),
 Qualified, vibrant academic resource persons.
We offer: Post graduate programmes, Undergraduate programmes, Diploma programmes and ICT
short courses.
JKUAT, Nairobi CBD Campus is committed to providing quality teaching and ensure that students
complete their courses in stipulated time.
VISIT US TODAY AT 14TH FLOOR, ICEA BUILDING.
SEPTEMBER 2016 INTAKE
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following programmes for the
2016/2017 academic year due to start in September 2016 at JKUAT Nairobi CBD Campus, ICEA
Building, Kenyatta Avenue.
COURSE
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DURATION &
TIMINGS
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES
Commerce & Economics Studies
Dept.
1. PhD International Business
2. PhD in Mass Communication
3. PhD Finance
4. PhD Accounting
5. PhD Business AdministrationOPTIONS - (Finance OR
Strategic Management OR
Marketing options)
6. PhD in Development Studies.

Master’s degree in a relevant field or 3 academic years
equivalent from a recognized university

Bachelor’s degree
Mode:
Day only /
Evenings only /
Weekends only
Entrepreneurship & Procurement
Dept.
7. PhD Monitoring & Evaluation
8. PhD Business Innovation and
Technology Management
9. PhD in Project Management
10. PhD in Entrepreneurship
11. PhD in Human Resource
Management
12. PhD in Supply Chain
Management
13. PhD in Leadership and
Governance
ICT
14. PhD Information Technology
15. PhD Computer Science
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
Commerce & Economics Studies
(CES) Dept.
1. Master of Business
Administration (MBA) - (Finance
OR Strategic Management)
2. Masters in Development Studies
3. MSc. In Finance
4. MSc. In Mass Communication
Entrepreneurship & Procurement
Dept. (EPD)
5. MSc. Monitoring & Evaluation
6. MSc. Strategic Management
7. MSc. Procurement & Logistics
8. Msc. in Project Management.
9. MSc. in Procurement and
Contract.
10. MSc. in Human Resource
Management.
11. MSc. in Entrepreneurship.
12. Msc. in Information &
Knowledge management
ICT
13. MSc. in Computer Systems.
NEW!
!
Pure and Applied Sciences (PAS)
Dept.
14. MSc. Applied Statistics
15. MSc. Applied Mathematics
16. MSc. Pure Mathematics
CES & EPD Entry Requirements:
 Bachelor’s degree with at least Upper
second class Honours or equivalent from a
recognized university OR
 Bachelor’s degree with Lower second class
Honours plus at least TWO years post
qualification experience OR
 Bachelor’s degree with Pass plus at least
five years post qualification experience.
Pure and Applied Sciences MSc. Entry
requirements:-
NEW!
!
 SNO. 24: - 2nd Class (upper division),
having studied statistics as a single or
major subject.
 SNO. 25&26 -2nd Class (upper division),
having studied Mathematics as a single or
major subject.
2 academic years
Mode:
Day only /
Evenings only /
Weekends only
EXECUTIVE MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (EMBA)
Commerce & Economics Studies
 Bachelor’s degree in any field of study plus
(CES) Dept.
three years post qualification working
1. Executive Master of Business
experience in a Senior Management
Administration.
position.
(EMBA)
OR
NOTE: Target groups:
Current and prospective CEOs,
 Professional qualifications such as CPA (K),
Directors & Senior Managers of
CSIA (K), CPS (K), ACCA (level 3), plus
organizations.
three years post qualification working
experience in a Senior Management
position. OR
 Higher National Diploma in any field of
study, plus three years post qualification
working experience in a Senior Management
position.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
NEW
Entrepreneurship & Procurement
Dept. (EPD)
5. Bachelor of Procurement and
Contract Management (BP&C)
6. Bachelor of Supply Chain
Management (BSM)
Mode:
Evening /
Weekends only
NEW!
Pure and Applied !!
Sciences (PAS)
!
Dept.
Pure and Applied Sciences PGD Entry
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied requirements:Statistics
A holder of at least a second class lower
2. Postgraduate Diploma Applied
division having studied statistics as a single or
Mathematics or Pure Mathematics major subject
BACHELORS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
SNO. 1: - Entry Requirements for Mass
Commerce & Economics Studies
Communication:
 Mean grade C+ (plus) in KCSE with C
(CES) Dept.
(plain) in English/Kiswahili and minimum
1. Bachelor of Mass Communication
pass in Math OR
(BMC) - Options: Public
 KACE certificate with a minimum of 2
Relations, Broadcast Journalism,
principal passes and a minimum of credit
Advertising, Print Media.
pass in English at KCE and minimum pass
in Math OR Diploma or professional
2. Bachelor of Economics (BE)
certificate holder in a relevant discipline
3. Bachelor of Commerce
4. Bachelor of Business and
Information Technology.
1 Year.
SNO. 2:- Entry Requirements for
Economics:
 KCSE Mean Grade C+ (plus) with B (plain)
in Mathematics and C (plain) in English OR
 KACE of 2 principal passes and 1
subsidiary and credit pass in Math at KCE
OR
 Diploma holder in the relevant field with a
Credit pass from an institution recognized
by the University Senate.
3 years
Mode:
CES, EPD & IT
programmes
offered both
Daytime / Evenings
7. Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology (BSCIT)
8. Bachelor of Purchasing &
Supplies Management
Entry requirements for other programmes
SNO 3,4,5,6,7,8:
 KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) and grades C
(plain) in Mathematics and English. OR
 KACE certificate with 2 Principal and 1
subsidiary passes, and a minimum of credit
pass in Mathematics at KCE. OR
 Diploma in relevant discipline with credit
pass from JKUAT or from an institution
recognized by University Senate.
Important Notes:
Exemption from Year 1 requirements:
 CREDIT pass and above in diploma from
JKUAT in a relevant discipline
 CREDIT pass and above in Diploma in
relevant fields from other institutions
recognized by the University Senate
 Holders of CPA/CPS/ACCA/CCP finalist
(level 6)
 JKUAT DMIT/DIT OR ADIT, KSPS; OR
KNEC
NEW!
!
Pure and Applied Sciences (PAS)
Dept.
9. Bachelor of Science in
Operations Research
10. BSc. Actuarial Science
11. BSc. Statistics
12. BSc. Mathematics & Computer
Science
13. BSc. Industrial Mathematics
NEW!
!
Pure and Applied Sciences (PAS) Bachelors 3 years
Entry requirements:Mode:
Entry Requirements for SNO. 9, 10, 11
 KCSE mean grade C+ (plus), with C+ (plus) Daytime
in English & Mathematics; OR
 KCSE mean grade C+ (plus), with C+ (plus)
in English & Credit pass in Bridging
Mathematics;
 Diploma in Applied Sciences with at least
Credit pass in relevant subjects
Entry Requirements for SNO. 12, 13
KCSE C+, plus a minimum C+ Mathematics
(or Credit in Bridging Mathematics) and either
C – Chemistry, C- Physics or C-Physical
Science, C- Biological Science.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
MANAGEMENT /BUSINESS
DIPLOMAS:
1. Diploma in Business
Administration (DBA)
2. Diploma in Mass Communication
(DMC)


KCSE mean grade C- (minus) with at least
D+ (plus) in Math and English. OR
KCE Division III with a pass in both
Mathematics and English. OR
18 Months
Mode:
Daytime

3. Diploma in Purchasing &
Supplies management(DPSM)
4. Diploma in Business Information
Technology (DBIT)

IT DIPLOMAS:
5. Diploma in Information
Technology (DIT)
 KCSE C (plain) and C- (minus) in Maths and
English OR
 Division II in KCE with credit passes in
Math and English or an equivalent
qualification recognized by the University
Senate.
 A CREDIT pass in JKUAT IT Certificate.
CERTIFICATE COURSES
1. Certificate in Information
Technology (CIT)
2. Bridging Course in Mathematics
(BCM)


CREDIT pass in any relevant certificate
course with at least KCSE mean grade D+
(plus).

Be a holder of KCSE with minimum
aggregate of C- (minus)
 3 months
WEEKDAYS

KCSE
 3 months
WEEKDAYS

Relevant Undergraduate Degree in the
field of Business or IT.
 14 weeks Parttime

Relevant Undergraduate Degree in the
field of Business or IT.
 14 weeks Parttime
ISACA
CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY PROGRAMME
Linux essentials (Cisco Academy)
KCSE and an interest in IT. (Those awaiting
KCSE results can also apply)
SPSS Basics
Computer basics
Teaching with Technology (ICT
Skills for Primary School Teachers)
IT Essentials: PC Hardware
Software
CISCO Certified Networking
Associate (CCNA) Module 1-4
(Each module takes 2 months)
Primary School Teachers
KCSE and an interest in IT. (Those awaiting
KCSE results can also apply)
KCSE and an interest in IT with basic
Computer Skills. (Those awaiting KCSE
results can also apply)
CISCO Certified Networking
Associate (CCNA) Security
Understanding of Computer Networking a
prerequisite
 Three weeks
 1 week boot
camp
 One week boot
camp
 Two weeks
(A total of 70 hours
 2 weeks per
module (70 hours
/ module)
 Two weeks
(A total of 70
hours)
MODE OF APPLICATION:
1. Applications will be made on prescribed forms obtained from the Campus upon payment of Nonrefundable fees of Kshs 1,500/= for Ph.D., Masters, Postgraduate & Bachelor’s degree Courses, 1,000/=
for all Diploma Courses and Kshs. 500/= for Certificates.
2. Payments can either be made by cash deposit to Account number 030721022145 Barclays Bank or
Bankers Cheque in favour of JKUAT CBD CAMPUS.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
The duly completed forms, 1 passport size photo, copies of certificates, transcripts, application fee payment
receipt and updated C.V. for postgraduate applications, should be returned to the undersigned. NB:
Postgraduate applicants MUST attach undergraduate transcripts.
ADMISSIONS ONGOING
For more information please log on to www.jkuat.ac.ke/centres/nairobi
Director,
JKUAT, Nairobi CBD Campus
P.O. Box 62000, 00200 Nairobi Kenya
ICEA Building, Kenyatta Avenue
14TH Floor
Mobile No.; 0705-950712
www.jkuat.ac.ke
Email: infonbicbd@jkuat.ac.ke