JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

ALTERNATIVE DEGREE PROGRAMME

THIRTEENTH INTAKE JANUARY 2012

BACHELORS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Applications are invited for admissions into the following programmes for self-sponsored students in the Faculty of Science starting in January, 2012.

Minimum Admission Requirements

	Course	Minimum Entry Requirements
1	B.Sc.  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have EITHER The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown: Biology C+, Chemistry C+ and Mathematics C- OR Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE. OR Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the University Senate, OR Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
2	B.Sc. Analytical Chemistry	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have EITHER The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown: Chemistry C+, Physics C- and Mathematics C- OR Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE. OR Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the University Senate, OR Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
3	B.Sc. Mathematics and Computer Science	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have EITHER The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown:  Mathematics C+ Pass in any two of the following alternatives  Alternative A                                                       Alternative B Chemistry C-                                                         Physical Science C- Physics C-                                                              Biological Science C- OR Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE. OR Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the University Senate, OR Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
4	B.Sc. Control and Instrumentation	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have EITHER The following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown: Physics C+, any two of the following: Biology C-, Chemistry C- and Mathematics C- OR Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE. OR Have a Diploma in the relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the University Senate, OR Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
5	B.Sc. Actuarial Science	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown: Mathematics C+ and English C+
6	B.Sc. Financial Engineering	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown: Mathematics C+ and English C+
7	B.Sc. Biostatistics	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown: Mathematics C+, English C+ and Biology C-/Biological Sciences C OR Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE. OR Have a Diploma relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the University Senate, OR Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.
8	B.Sc. Statistics	KCSE mean grade of C+. In addition, a student must have the following alternative combinations of cluster subjects, at the minimum grades shown: Mathematics C+ and English C+ OR Have a minimum of 2 principal passes in science subjects in IGCE/GCE or KACE. OR Have a Diploma relevant science subjects from an institution recognized by the University Senate, OR Have any other qualifications accepted by the University Senate as equivalent to any of the above.

*NB. These are the minimum requirements; other conditions may apply.

Application procedure and deadline

Candidates seeking admission are required to fill application forms obtained from the offices indicated below upon payment of non-refundable application fees of Kshs.1, 500/- . The same information and application forms can also be found in the University Website; www.jkuat.ac.ke.

Completed application forms should be returned not later than   Wednesday, November 30 2012.

For more information, please contact:-

THE DIRECTOR, ALTERNATIVE DEGREE PROGRAMME

P.O. BOX 62000 – 00200

NAIROBI, KENYA

Tel:  (067) 52089 or 067(52711); Fax 067-52030;

Email: adp@fsc.jkuat.ac.ke