The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has directed all students to return to campus following the conclusion of the lecturers' strike, which had disrupted learning for nearly two months.
In a notice released on Thursday, November 6, JKUAT Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Robert Kinyua, announced that students should report back to the university on Friday, November 7, 2025, with classes set to resume on Monday, November 10, 2025.
"Following the calling off of the industrial action by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), all students are hereby requested to report back to the University on Friday, 7th November 2025. Please note that classes will resume on Monday, 10th November, 2025," the notice read.
The university administration expressed gratitude to students for their patience and understanding during the disruption, assuring them that academic programs would continue seamlessly.
"We appreciate your patience and understanding during the disruption and look forward to a smooth continuation of the academic programmes," Kinyua stated.
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The resumption of learning at JKUAT follows the decision by university staff unions to call off their 49-day strike after reaching an agreement with the government on Wednesday, November 5.
UASU Secretary General Constantine Wesonga announced that the unions had secured a commitment from the government to settle the outstanding Ksh7.9 billion owed under the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in two installments.
Under the return-to-work formula, the government will disburse the first tranche of Ksh3.8 billion between November and December 2025, with the remaining balance to be paid by July 2026.
The industrial action, which began in September, had paralyzed operations at public universities nationwide, affecting thousands of students who were unable to attend classes or complete their academic programs.
Wesonga had assured students that lecturers were committed to recovering the time lost during the strike, with the current semester expected to be extended to ensure complete delivery of the curriculum.
"I want to apologise to the comrades for the 42 plus days they have lost. However, our members have committed that they are going to recover the lost time fully," the UASU Secretary General stated during the announcement.
The agreement also included a framework for negotiating the 2025-2029 CBA, which is expected to be concluded within the next 30 days.
