JOOUST Programmes get International Accreditation

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) II INSEFOODS is among the twenty four Africa Centres of Excellence in Eastern and Southern Africa. One of its key aims is to deliver  quality postgraduate programmes that are in tandem with  international  market demands and  standards.  Subsequently, the programmes  offer must be  accredited by both the Commission for University Education (CUE) and  the International Accreditation Board (IAB).

Against this backdrop, a team of faculty members from the School of Agricultural and Food Sciences visited Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany, to seek opportunities for international accreditation of its two postgraduate flagship programs in PhD and MSc in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture. This visit was equally envisioned to  strengthen the already existing collocations.

Based on the Chalmers Quality Assurance Policy, JOOUST presented a meticulously revised scope and content of the MSc and PhD in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture. Both the programs were given a clean bill of health by the Chalmers Quality Assurance Policy by Chalmers University of Technology. 
JOOUST ACE II INSEFOODS Project promotes the use of edible insect for human and feeds for livestock and poultry. The Center  currently has a total of 113 students, 56 of  whom are regional, pursuing their Masters degree in Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture  while 30 students, 14 of  whom are regional, pursuing their PhD degree in the same field.