Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering Program Offered at Jomo Kenyatta University

Bachelors Degree 5years Fulltime Fee: on application Intake: Ongoing

Bachelors Degree (Accredited by: Jomo Kenyatta University)

About Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering Bachelors Degree program.

Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) involves separating valuable elements of material from unwanted waste material from the ore body, in most economical way.

Objectives of Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) aims at producing Engineers specialized in both mining and mineral processing. Mining engineering is basically the process of taking minerals resources from the earth in response to man’s needs.

Entry requirements for Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT)has the following requirements;

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) who have at least a mean aggregate of grade B– (minus); and mean grade for the total score in the four JAB cluster subjects of at least B(plain);

and the following minimum grades in the individual cluster subjects: Alternative A - Mathematics C+(plus), Physics C+(plus), Chemistry C+(plus), and Biology C+(plus), or any of Group II C+(plus); or any of Group III C+(plus); or any of Group IV C+(plus); or any of Group V C+(plus); Alternative B- Mathematics C+(plus), Physical Sciences B(plain), Biological Sciences C+(plus), and Geography or any of Group IV C+(plus),

or

equivalent qualification obtained in other examination systems. However, for program No. 6 the minimum requirement is a mean grade of C+ (plus) and the minimum grade in the individual cluster subjects is same as above

Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering Course Subjects

Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT)  is a 5 years in which the first three all students cover common units mainly in Mathematics, applied Physics, fundamental Engineering principles and principles of mining and mineral processing Engineering. In the fourth year of study, besides the core units, a student will take elective units in either mining or mineral processing engineering. Each student will undergo a mandatory eight-week industry based practical attachment at the end of the second, third and fourth year of study. In the final year of study, every student must undertake a suitable Engineering project under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

About Jomo Kenyatta University

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is a public university near Nairobi, Kenya. It is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres northeast of Nairobi, along the Nairobi-Thika SuperHighway. It offers courses in Technology, Engineering, Science, Architecture and Building sciences. The university has a strong research interest in the areas ... read more