JKUAT Institutional Repository Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Overview

The JKUAT Institutional Repository is the open-access digital repository of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), located in Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya. It collects, preserves, and distributes the digital scholarly output of the university, including theses, dissertations, journal articles, conference proceedings, and research project reports.

History and Founding

The repository was established following the adoption of JKUAT's Open Access Institutional Policy on 22 June 2012. The policy development process began after an EIFL-funded workshop in August 2010 on open access for research dissemination. The resulting open access committee, chaired by Professor Kamau Ngamau, developed the policy, and the repository was subsequently launched. The repository became part of JKUAT's performance contract for 2012–2013.

About JKUAT

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is a public research university in Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya. It focuses on science, technology, engineering, and agriculture. The university was established as a constituent college of Kenyatta University in 1981 and gained full university status in 1994.

Collections and Holdings

The repository is organized into communities corresponding to the university's colleges and institutes, including agriculture and veterinary medicine, engineering, health sciences, business and economics, and technology. Holdings include postgraduate theses and dissertations, peer-reviewed publications, project reports, and library publications. The repository uses DSpace software and supports OAI-PMH harvesting.

Access

The repository is freely accessible online at ir.jkuat.ac.ke without registration. Users can browse collections by community, author, title, date, or subject, and download full-text materials where available.