Master of Science in Geospatial Information Systems and Remote Sensing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT)

Course NameMaster of Science in Geospatial Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Other Course NameMSc in Geospatial Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Institution Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
TypePublic University
Offered At
Subject
QualificationMasters
Mode of Study Full time
Part time

Course Entry/Admission Requirements for MSc in Geospatial Information Systems and Remote Sensing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology

  1. A holder of at least an upper second class honors Bachelors degree of JKUAT in a spatial information based or associated field, OR
  2. A holder of at least a Second Class Honours (Upper Division), Bachelor of Science degree in relevant field, from any other institution recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic status to (a) OR
  3. A holder of a Bachelor of Science degree of at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division), in a related field, which is recognized by the University Senate as an adequate pre-requisite for M.Sc. in Environmental Information Systems OR
  4. A holder of a Second Class Honours (Lower Division), Bachelor of Science degree from JKUAT or any other institution which is recognized by the University Senate as being of equivalent academic status and who in addition must show proof of either two years relevant experience and professional development or academic advancement through research and publication since graduation with the Bachelors degree or a Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant field.
  5. A holder of other qualifications recognized by JKUAT Senate as being equivalent to (a), (b) and (c).
  6. A holder of a JKUAT postgraduate Diploma in the corresponding area of specialization. Such candidate will be exempted from the course work part of the M.Sc. programme which he/she will already have covered under the postgraduate diploma programme

Duration of Study

2 Years

How to Apply for Admission

Juja Main Campus Application Procedure

MODE OF APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
 

  1. Upon verification of meeting the course admission requirements, application will be done online though https://admission.jkuat.ac.ke

Application fees are will be payable through MPESA following the procedure below:

1. Access the M-PESA menu from your phone, select "Lipa Na M-PESA" then Pay bill option, enter this Pay Bill Number (951200).
2. Enter your account number generated from the JKUAT Admission Management System( https://admission.jkuat.ac.ke/) STEP 5 (payments details after login) then enter the required amount.

  • Certificate Courses: - KShs 500 (Kenya shillings Five Hundred Only)
  • Diploma Courses: - KShs. 1,000 (Kenya shillings One Thousand Only)
  • Bachelors Courses: - KShs. 1, 500 (Kenya shillings One Thousand Five Hundred Only)

3. Finally enter the exact MPESA generated code back into the system to complete your application.
For a tutorial on the online application kindly visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hGea0czP7U

  1. The application forms may also be downloaded from the JKUAT website http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/application-forms/, upon verification of meeting the course admission requirements

An original receipt will be given by a Cashier at JKUAT Finance office upon payment of the application fee or upon presenting a bank slip with the respective amount of application fee.

The duly completed forms and relevant attachments should be returned to the respective schools offering the programmes.

ALL applicants will be required to present certified copies of the relevant Certificates, Result Slips, National Identity Card, Birth Certificates for verification when reporting.

MODE OF APPLICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE COURSES

  • For more details regarding the entry requirements, duration of study and mode of teaching for coursework please visit the JKUAT website at www.jkuat.ac.ke.
  • Applications should be made on prescribed forms downloaded from the JKUAT website (http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/application-forms/) OR obtained from JKUAT Office of the Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies upon payment of a non-refundable application fee of KShs. 1, 500/- Cash or at Barclays Bank Account Number 077-5001216.
  • An original receipt will be given by a Cashier at JKUAT Finance Office upon payment of the application fee or upon presenting the bank slip.
  • For more information contact:

The Director, BPS, JKUAT, Tel: 067-580001, 580003,580005 Ext. 1655
Email: director@bps.jkuat.ac.ke,
Director of respective Campus
OR
Chairperson of the respective departments/Directors of respective institutes.

 

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