JKUAT orders students to vacate campus as lecturers' strike disrupts learning
The university administration has appealed for patience and cooperation, promising to resume academic activities promptly once normal operations can continue.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has announced a temporary halt to its academic activities as a result of ongoing industrial action by staff members.
The university’s Senate, in a special meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, resolved that normal academic operations be suspended until further notice to safeguard both students and the integrity of programmes.
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According to a notice issued to students, all learners are expected to clear the campus by 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
However, certain groups will continue their activities uninterrupted.
These include medical students on clinical attachments, TVET Institute students, Mombasa and Nakuru campus learners, SODeL students, JKUAT/KESRA students, and postgraduate researchers engaged in ongoing studies.
“The university management regrets any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your understanding and cooperation during this period,” Robert Kinyua, PhD, Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, stated.
The Deputy VC assured the university community that updates on the resumption of classes will be shared through official channels once a resolution is reached.
The temporary closure follows actions by the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), which have disrupted teaching and learning schedules across the campus.
The university emphasised that the measure is temporary and aimed at ensuring safety, order, and proper management during the strike.
Students affected by the suspension have expressed concern over the interruption to their learning, while others have called for understanding, noting the importance of adhering to official directives.
The university administration has appealed for patience and cooperation, promising to resume academic activities promptly once normal operations can continue.
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