Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering was established in January 2010 under the School of Engineering and Technology in a bid to train more manpower in Computer & Software Engineering. Computer has become a primary tool in all professional fields. Needless to say that computers have made it possible to execute tasks efficiently and much more faster than earlier experienced. It is therefore with the aforesaid in mind that the department endeavors develop skills and manpower in Electrical & Electronics Engineering by producing competent Electrical & Electronics Engineering graduates who are locally and internationally recognized. This is in line with the realization of the government vision of 2030 and the millennium development goals.

MISSION
The vision of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering is to develop manpower in the fields of, Electrical & Electronics Engineering by providing excellent training teaching and research at both undergraduate and post graduate level, thus contributing to the development of the country’s Electrical & Electronics sectors.

OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Department are to:
  • Promote high standards in training, teaching, research and scholarship.
  • Provide manpower needs for Kenya and other countries by offering Universities Education and training areas in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
  • To provide Professional skills in research, design and development of technologies in the field of Electrical & Electronics Engineering both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
  • To produce engineers who are professionally recognized in their areas of specialization.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Currently the Department offers the following Degree
Courses:
  • Bsc. Computer Engineering (5 years)
  • Bsc. Software Engineering (4 years)
  • Bsc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering (5 years)
Proposed Postgraduate Courses
  • M.Sc. in Computer Engineering
  • M.Sc. in Software Engineering
  • M.Sc. in Power Systems
  • M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering
  • M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students wishing to pursue the above undergraduate programmes must satisfy the following:
(i)    The university common regulations
(ii)    The candidate must have passed KCSE with a minimum grades in the subject indicated below

Alternative A
  • Mathematics -  B+   
  • Chemistry -  B
  • English  -  B-    
  • Physics -  B+
Alternative B       
  • Mathematics        -    B+    
  • English        -    B-
  • Physical Science    -    B+
Alternative C
  • National Diploma holders in Engineering from Kenya Polytechnic University College, Mombasa Polytechnic University College, Kisumu Polytechnic University College and any other recognized colleges with distinction.
MODE OF DELIVERY
  • Lectures
  • Practicals
  • Presentations
  • Tutorials
  • Seminars
  • Term Papers
  • Field/ industrial attachment
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates from the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering can find professional jobs both in private and public sector. e.g., Training Institutes, Relevant Research organizations and NGO. They can also be employed by International bodies e.g. United Nations.

For more information Contact

The chairman
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844-GPO-0100
NAIROBI
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Tel: 020-2310710, FAX 811575

The Registrar (Academic)
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844-GPO-0100
NAIROBI

Tel: 810901-12 Ext. 57182, FAX 811575
Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 10:12