Many universities in Kenya offer Mechanical Engineering as a taught programme but at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), their offering is Second to none.
Mechanical Engineering is one of the three engineering profession earliest practice. It designs and develops all forms of machines and so a mechanical engineer can work in virtually all industries be it maritime, aerospace, petrochemical, oil and gas, automotive, foods, agriculture, consumer good manufacturing, education institution and more.
The details of the Mechanical Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is as follow:
Programme: Mechanical Engineering
- College: Engineering and Technology
- School: Mechanical, Manufacturing & Materials Engineering (MMME)
- Department: Mechanical Engineering.
- 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 Mechanical 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. Departmental requirement could be applicable.
Accreditation:
BSc Mechanical Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is accredited by the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK).
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