Announcement for Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) Masters, PhD and Short Course Enrolment for 2020/2021 Academic Year
The Africa Center of Excellence in Sustainable Use of Insects as Food and Feeds (INSEFOODS) is one of the 24 competitively selected Centers under the World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of
Excellence Project II (ACE II).
The goal of INSEFOODS is to achieve long-term food and nutritional security by using insects as a cost-effective source of protein and other nutrients for food and feeds.
Students interested in conducting thesis research related to insects as food and feeds will qualify for limited support.
Programmes Offered
PhD Programme
Doctor of Philosophy in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Admission Requirements
Have appropriate preparatory academic training as evidenced by at least one of the following:
Be a holder of a Masters Degree in Agricultural and Food Sciences of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Be a holder of a Masters Degree in Agricultural and Food sciences or an equivalent academic qualification from any other recognized institution.
Fulfill specific requirements as may be stipulated by the Department with regard to the field of study.
Qualified female, persons living with disabilities and applicants from countries emerging from conflicts are
encouraged to apply and will be given priority)
Masters Programme
Master of Science in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Admission Requirements
Holders of at least Upper Second Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in Food Security, and other Agricultural and Food Sciences or equivalent qualification from recognized Universities.
Holders of a Lower Second Class Honours degree in Agricultural and Food Sciences or related field from recognized Universities
Related field or postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture, or Agricultural and Food science related fields from any recognized universities and evidence of two years of relevant work experience.
In addition to the above, applicants must meet the specific requirements of the Masters Programme as provided by the University Senate.
Qualified female, persons living with disabilities and applicants from countries emerging from conflicts are encouraged to apply and will be given special consideration)
Short Courses
Cricket Rearing and Value Addition
Black Soldier Fly
Rearing and Value Addition
ICT for Research
GIS in Food Security
Admission Requirements for Short courses
Short Courses are meant to impart knowledge to farmers to farm edible insects as a novel income generating enterprise; the minimum requirement is ability to read and write Basic English.
How to Apply
The applicants must submit the underlisted documents as hard copies to Board of Postgraduate (BPS) and or email copy as a single PDF file to
drinsefoods@jooust.ac.ke and CC: bps@jooust.ac.ke
Three filled Postgraduate application forms and two reference letters (Download from:
https://www.jooust.ac.ke/index.php/admissions/application-formsA formal application letter
Curriculum vitae
Certified copies of transcripts and certificates
For PhD, a concept paper on area of thesis research interest related to insects as food and feed
A written justification for support (Limited support available to deserving applicants).
OR
• By post, enclosing the applications in an envelope marked INSEFOODS Programmes, to the following address: Director INSEFOODS, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 210-40601,
Bondo, Kenya.
OR
• Hand delivery enclosed in envelope marked INSEFOODS Programmes and submit to INSEFOODS Project
Office, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo.
N/B: The deadline for application is 29
th January 2021. Successful candidates will be notified through letters and/or e-mail. Application fee include, Ksh. 1000 (US$ 10) for Short courses, Ksh. 3,000 (US$ 30) for Masters
programmes and Ksh. 3,500 (US$ 35) for PhD Programmes payable at EQUITY BANK, Bondo Town Branch, Kenya, A/C No. 0750271748376; Account Name: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
ACE II Project; Swift Code: EQBLKENA.
Application forms can be downloaded from https://www.jooust.ac.ke/index.php/admissions/application-forms .
For more information about the scholarships contact: The Center office on Email. drinsefoods@jooust.ac.ke
