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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

University in Kenya

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) is a public university in Bondo in Siaya County, Kenya.[1][2] It is named after Kenya's first vice-president Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.[3][4]

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Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno, has been the Vice Chancellor of JOOUST since August 2023 when Prof. Stephen G. Agong's term elapsed.[5][6]

Location

It is located in the town of Bondo, in Siaya County in the western part of Kenya, approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, west of the city of Kisumu.[7] The geographical coordinates of the university's main campus are 0°05'38.0"S, 34°15'31.0"E (Latitude:-0.093889; Longitude:34.258611).[8]

Overview

JOOUST was founded in 2009, through a Legal Order, as Bondo University College, a constituent college of Maseno University.[9] In 2013, the law was repealed and the university received its own charter as an independent institution of higher education.[10][11]

Academics

As of February 2019, the university maintained the following academic units:[12]

Schools
  • School of Agricultural and Food Sciences[13]
  • School of Biological & Physical Sciences[14]
  • School of Business & Economics[15]
  • School of Education[16]
  • School of Engineering and Technology[17]
  • School of Health Sciences[18]
  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences[19]
  • School of Informatics & Innovative Systems[20]
  • School of Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences[21]
  • School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management[22]
Institutes
  • Institute of Cultural Heritage and Material Science[23]
  • East African Community Integration Institute[24]
Centers
  • Center for Research Innovation and Technology[25]
  • Centre for Gender Mainstreaming and Development[26]
  • Centre for Outreach and Extension Services[27]
  • Centre for E-Learning[28]
  • Africa Center of Excellence in Sustainable Use of Insects as Food and Feeds (INSEFOODS).[29]

Future plans

In February 2019, the Business Daily Africa reported that JOOUST in partnership with Siaya County Administration planned to establish a set up a constituent college named after former US president Barack Obama. The institution will focus on research in fisheries, agriculture and promote extension services for local farmers.[30]

References

  1. [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. [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
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    "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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    Daily Nation Staff (13 December 2018). "Jaramogi University: Why Uhuru and Raila deserve doctorate degree". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    "Welcome to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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    "Staff Profiles". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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    Google (23 March 2021). "Road Distance Between Kisumu, Kenya And Bondo, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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    Google (7 February 2019). "Location of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    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. [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.
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    "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. [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.
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    "School of Agricultural and Food Sciences". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. [14]
    "School of Biological and Physical Sciences". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. [15]
    "School of Business and Economics". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  16. [16]
    "School of Education". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  17. [17]
    "School of Engineering and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  18. [18]
    "School of Health Sciences". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  19. [19]
    "School of Humanities and Social Sciences". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  20. [20]
    "School of Informatics and Innovative Systems". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  21. [21]
    "School of Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  22. [22]
    "School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  23. [23]
    "Institute of Cultural Heritage and Material Science". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  24. [24]
    "East African Community Integration Institute". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  25. [25]
    "Centre for Research Innovation and Technology". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  26. [26]
    "Centre for Gender Mainstreaming and Development". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  27. [27]
    "Centre for Outreach and Extension Services". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  28. [28]
    "Centre for E-Learning". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  29. [29]
    "Center of Excellence in Sustainable Use of Insects as Food and Feeds (INSEFOODS)". Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  30. [30]
    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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