Electrical Electronic Engineering Entry Requirement | Jomo Kenyatta University

Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the common engineering discipline in Kenya and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is among the many universities that offered it as a taught programme. 

The programme is being offers at the College of Engineering and Technology to equipped students with skill suitable for the design  development and repair of electrical part of machines and equipment. Their work is in the telecommunication industry, automobile industry, maritime industry, manufacturing industries and more. 

The details of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is as follow: 


Programme: Electrical and Electronic Engineering 

  • College: Engineering and Technology 
  • School: Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering (EEIE)
  • Department: Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Maritime Operation. 
  • Study Level: Undergraduate 
  • Study Mode: Full time 
  • Duration of Study: 10 semesters
  • Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science 
  • Accreditation: Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) 

Entry Requirements   

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering accept the following: 

For the holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): 

  • A candidate must have a mean aggregate of at least B- (MINUS) 
  • The average of the total score in the four cluster subjects must be at least B (plain)

In each of the cluster subjects, an applicant must have at least the scores as follow:

  • Mathematics: C+
  • Physics: C+ 
  • Chemistry: C+ 
  • Geography or Biology, or C+
  • Any Group IV Subjects.  

OR

  • Mathematics: C+
  • Physical Sciences: B 
  • Biological Science: C+ 
  • Geography or 
  • Any group IV subjects 

Holders of Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or the A– level Equivalent

  • At least two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and 
  • At least a total score of nine (9) points at the KACE or equivalent 
  • At least accredit pass in Chemistry at the KCE or its equivalent. 

Holders of Diploma Qualification 

  • Ordinary Diploma with Credit pass in an appropriate engineering discipline shall be admitted to the second year of any of the courses listed above. 
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field of study shall be admitted into the third year of study plus
  • All Diploma holders MUST meet the basic entry requirements at KCSE level or A’ level.  

Accreditation: 

BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is accredited by the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK). 


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