Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), is a public university in Kenya. It is named after independence leader and Kenya’s first Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
JOOUST was founded in 2009, through a Legal Order No. 56 of 11th May 2009, as Bondo University College, established by the Government of Kenya as the then Constituent College of Maseno University. The University was granted a Charter on 13th February 2013 thus gaining a new name as Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. The University College started with a small number of 200 students but has since grown its student’s body to 13,265 as at the beginning of 2019.
The University programmes are tailored towards providing students with the relevant competencies, skills, knowledge and integrated understanding of different fields. To contribute to the realization of a knowledge based economy as espoused in the Kenya Vision 2030, the University programmes are anchored on the pillars of scientific research, innovation, collaboration with the industry and technology transfer.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Offered Courses | Programmes
- School of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- School of Biological, Physical, Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences
- School of Business and Economics
- School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management
- School of Informatics and Innovative Systems
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Engineering and TechnologyCentre for E-Learning
- Center of Excellence in Sustainable Use of Insects as Food and Feeds (INSEFOODS)
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Tuition Fees
| S/No | Programme | Requirements | Duration | Campus | Fees |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Master Degree in a relevant field from a recognized Institution | 3 Years | Main Campus | Total 450,000 | |
| Master Degree | First Class Honours OR Second Honours Upper Division degree from accredited University OR Second Class Honours, Lower Division Degree with at least two years of work/research experience in a relevant field after graduation. | 2 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | Total 300,000 | |
| Bachelor of Business Administration with IT | KCSE Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) with C (Plain) in Mathematics or Commerce or Business Studies; OR C-(Minus) with a KNEC Diploma or Diploma of JOOUST or any other accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 116,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of International Tourism Management with IT | KCSE Mean Grade of C+(Plus) and a minimum of C (Plain) in English or Kiswahili ; OR Two Principal Passes and One(1) subsidiary in A -Level (KACE/EAACE);OR Mean Grade C-(Minus) with a relevant KNEC Diploma OR Diploma from any accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 116,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management | KCSE Mean Grade of C+(Plus) with C(Plain) in Mathematics or C-(minus) in Mathematics and C(Plain) in Commerce, Business Studies or Economics OR Mean Grade C- (Minus) with a relevant KNEC Diploma OR a Diploma from any accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 116,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education) with IT | KCSE Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) and a minimum of C+ (plus) in Biology; OR Two Principal Passes and One (1) subsidiary in A -Level (KACE/EAACE) and Credit Pass in Biology at O Level; OR Mean Grade C-(Minus) with a relevant KNEC Diploma OR Diploma from any accredited University with a minimum of C+ (Plus) in two teaching subjects. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 146,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Education (Arts) with IT | K.C.S.E Mean Grade: C+ (plus) and a minimum of C+ (plus) in any two teaching subjects. OR mean grade of C-(Minus) plus a relevant KNEC Diploma or a Diploma from any accredited University OR 2 Principal passes and 1 subsidiary OR 1 Principal pass and 2 subsidiaries. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 116,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Education (Science)with IT | K.C.S.E Mean Grade: C+ (Plus) and a minimum of C+ (plus) in any Two teaching subjects. OR mean grade of C- (Minus) plus a relevant KNEC Diploma OR Diploma from any accredited University OR 2 Principal passes and 1 subsidiary OR 1 Principal pass and 2 subsidiaries. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Education ( Early Childhood Development and Education) | K.C.S.E. Mean Grade of C+(Plus) and a minimum of C(plain) in both English and mathematics OR C-(Minus) plus a relevant KNEC Diploma OR Diploma from accredited University in Early Childhood Development OR 2 Principal Passes and 1 Subsidiary OR 1 Principal Pass and 2 Subsidiaries. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 116,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Spatial Planning) | KCSE mean grade C+ and C+ ( Plus) in Geography or Maths or Agriculture OR a C+ ( Plus) in any one of the Science subjects and and C ( Plain) in English and Kiswahili. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Water Resources and Environment Management | KCSE mean grade of C+ and a minimum of C plus in Mathematics and C+ either or Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Physical Sciences and any of the Social Sciences OR a KNEC diploma or diploma from accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Agribusiness Management) | K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C+(Plus) in Biology and Maths; C (Plain) in any two of the following- Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Business Studies and Geography; OR KACE with two principal passes one of which must be Biology and one subsidiary pass; OR C- with a Credit Diploma OR Diploma from any other accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science ( Food Security) | K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C+(Plus) in Biology and Maths; C (Plain) in any two of the following- Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Geography; OR KACE with two principal passes one of which must be Biology and one subsidiary pass; OR C- with a Credit Diploma OR Diploma from any other accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Horticulture) | K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C+(Plus) in Biology and Maths; C (Plain) in any two of the following- Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Geography; OR KACE with two principal passes one of which must be Biology and one subsidiary pass; OR C- with a Credit Diploma OR Diploma from any other accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science ( Soil Sciences) | K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C+(Plus) in Biology and Maths; C (Plain) in any two of the following- Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Geography; OR KACE with two principal passes one of which must be Biology and one subsidiary pass; OR C- with a Credit Diploma OR Diploma from any other accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Extension and Education) | K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C+(Plus) in Biology and Maths; C (Plain) in any two of the following- Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Geography; OR KACE with two principal passes one of which must be Biology and one subsidiary pass; OR C- with a Credit Diploma OR Diploma from any other accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science ( Animal Science) | K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C+(Plus) in Biology and Maths; C (Plain) in any two of the following- Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Geography; OR KACE with two principal passes one of which must be Biology and one subsidiary pass; OR C- with a Credit Diploma OR Diploma from any other accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Sciences)with IT | KCSE Mean Grade C + (Plus) with C+ (Plus) in Mathematics; OR A level with 2 Principal passes one of which must be Mathematics and One Subsidiary Pass; OR KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) with a Diploma of at least Credit Pass or Higher or Higher Diploma in Mathematics related fields from recognized examination board/institution; OR BSc in Mathematics related fields from accredited institutions. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 146,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) | KCSE Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) with C+ (Plus) in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and C+ (Plus) in English or Kiswahili. OR 2 principals and 1 subsidiary at A level OR holders of relevant KNEC Diploma from accredited University. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Community Health and Development) | KCSE Mean Grade C+ (plus) and C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences and Chemistry, C- (Minus) in Mathematics OR Physics and C (Plain) in English OR Kiswahili; 2 Principal pass and 1 subsidiary at A- Level; OR KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) with KNEC Diploma with a minimum credit pass OR Diploma from accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science( Public Health) | KCSE Mean Grade C+ (plus) and C + (plus) in Biology/ Biological Sciences and Chemistry/ Physical Sciences, C+ (plus) in Mathematics/ Physics and C+ (Plus) in English/ Kiswahili. 2 Principal pass and 1 subsidiaries at A- Level OR holders of relevant KNEC Diploma OR Diploma from accredited institution/ University. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Computer Security and Forensics) | KCSE Mean Grade C+(Plus) with C (Plain) in Mathematics and Physics or Physical Sciences OR 2 Principal pass and 1 subsidiaries at A- Level one of which should be Maths or Physics; KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) with KNEC Diploma in Computer Studies with a minimum credit pass OR Diploma from accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus, Kisumu Campus. | 146,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Information, Communication and Technology) | KCSE Mean Grade C+(Plus) with C- (Minus) in Mathematics and Physics or Physical Sciences OR 2 Principal pass and 1 subsidiaries at A- Level one of which should be Maths or Physics; OR KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) with KNEC Diploma in IT related field with a minimum credit pass OR Diploma from accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 146,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Business Information Systems) | KCSE Mean Grade C+(Plus) with C- (minus) in Mathematics, English and Business Studies OR 2 Principal pass and 1 subsidiaries at A- Level one should be Maths or Economics; OR KCSE Mean Grade C- ( Minus) with KNEC Diploma in IT related field with a minimum credit pass OR Diploma from accredited institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 146,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science( Renewable Energy Technology and Management) | K.C.S.E. Mean grade C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in Maths and Physics or Physical Sciences; OR Two Principal Passes in KACE and at least credit in Mathematics OR Related Discipline From recognized institution OR KCSE Mean Grade C- ( Minus) with KNEC Diploma in related field with a minimum credit pass. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Science (Construction Management) | K.C.S.E. Mean grade C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in Maths and Physics or Physical Sciences OR Two Principal Passes in KACE and at least credit in Mathematics OR have a KNEC Diploma or Higher Diploma in Construction Management, Building Technology, Civil Engineering or Related Discipline From recognized institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 126,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Developmental and Policy Studies) | KCSE Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) and C+ (Plus) in English or Kiswahili, Plus C+ in any one Natural Sciences and C+ in any one Arts related subjects; OR KCSE Mean Grade of C- (Minus) plus a relevant KNEC Diploma from accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 116,000 per Year | |
| Bachelor of Arts (International Relations and Diplomacy) with IT | KCSE Mean Grade of C+ (Plus) with C+ in English or Kiswahili or a Foreign language; OR KCSE Mean Grade of C- (Minus) plus a relevant KNEC Diploma from accredited Institution. | 4 Years | Main Campus | 116,000 per Year | |
| Diploma in Special Needs Education | KCSE Mean Grade of C-(Minus) and a minimum of C+ (Plus) in two teaching subjects; OR D+ (Plus) in a relevant certificate from accredited institution. | 2 Years | Main Campus | 76,000 per Year | |
| Diploma in Business Administration | KCSE Mean Grade of C-(Minus) with a minimum of D+ in Maths or Business Studies and D+ in English or Kiswahili; OR D+ (Plus) with a relevant certificate from accredited institution. | 2 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 76,000 per Year | |
| Diploma in Community Health and Development | KCSE Mean Grade of C – (Minus) with minimum of D+ in Maths or Chemistry or Physics or Physical Sciences OR D+ (Plus) with relevant Certificate qualification from accredited Institution. | 2 Years | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus.. | 76,000 per Year | |
| Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering | K.C.S.E .Mean grade C-(minus) and with at least C-(minus) in Maths and Physics and at least D+ in English and Chemistry; OR D+ (Plus) with relevant Certificate qualification from accredited Institution. | 3 Years | Main Campus | 76,000 per Year | |
| Diploma in County Governance | KCSE Mean Grade C-( Minus) with C- (Minus) in English or Kiswahili; OR D+ (Plus) or KACE Division III with relevant Certificate qualification from accredited Institution | 4 modules | Main Campus, Nambale & Kisumu Campus | 76,000 per Year | |
| Certificate | KCSE Mean Grade of D+ (Plus). | 1 year | Main Campus, Kisii , Nambale & Kisumu Campus. | 56,000 |