Public university in Bondo, Kenya
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology A corner of a flower pod in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Bondo, Kenya.
Former names
Bondo Teachers College Established 11 May 2009; 15 years ago (2009-05-11 ) , as Bondo University College Vice-Chancellor Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno Location , Siaya County
, Kenya
Website www .jooust .ac .ke
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]
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a Legal Order, as Bondo University College , a constituent college of Maseno University .[ 9] In 2013, the law was repealed and the university received its own charter as an independent institution of higher education.[ 10] [ 11]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
^ "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 .
^ 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
^ "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ Daily Nation Staff (13 December 2018). "Jaramogi University: Why Uhuru and Raila deserve doctorate degree" . Daily Nation . Nairobi. Retrieved 7 February 2019 .
^ "Welcome to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "Staff Profiles" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "Road Distance Between Kisumu, Kenya And Bondo, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 23 March 2021 .
^ "Location of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 7 February 2019 .
^ JOOUST (January 2019). "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology" . Bondo, Kenya: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2019 .
^ 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 .
^ "History of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ "School of Agricultural and Food Sciences" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Biological and Physical Sciences" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Business and Economics" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Education" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Engineering and Technology" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Health Sciences" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Humanities and Social Sciences" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Informatics and Innovative Systems" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "School of Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Institute of Cultural Heritage and Material Science" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "East African Community Integration Institute" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "Centre for Research Innovation and Technology" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Centre for Gender Mainstreaming and Development" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Centre for Outreach and Extension Services" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .
^ "Centre for E-Learning" . Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology . 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "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 .[permanent dead link ]
^ 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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