UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARYSCIENCES

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE:(ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES)

A BRIEF NOTE ON KABETE CAMPUS

The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences was established in 1985 by the University of Nairobi Act. It

is situated about 14 kilometres to the northem westem city boundary off Kapenguria Road.

ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTUREThe College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences comprises two Faculties namely:- The Faculty of Agricultureand the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The Principal coordinates the Academic and Administrative functionsof the College.

The Faculty of Agriculture is headed by the Dean, assisted by the Associate Dean and has five (5) core

Departments namely:-Agricultural EconomicsAnimal ProductionFood Science, Nutrition and TechnologyLand Resource Management and Agricultural TechnologyPlant Science and Crop Protection

FACULTY VISIONTo be a leading and vibrant centre of excellence in sustainable agriculture, food, nutrition and environmentalsciences and stewardship.

FACULTY MISSIONTo maintain a leadership role in the pursuit of knowledge through relevant and quality research, teaching,training for sustainable development, consultancy and outreach and to contribute to increased human resources,agricultural productivity, agribusiness development, poverty reduction, and food security using environmentally

sustainable technologies.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AND FEES STRIUCTURE (MODULE II)CERTIFICATE COURSE (ONE SEMESTER) FEE DETAILS (KSHS)

Certificate in Crop ProtectionCertificate in Agricultural InformationCommunication and Management (AICM)Certificate in Horticulture

60,000

60,00060,000

The programme is offered through Open Distance Learning (DOL) mode.Minimum Admission Requirements: KCSE with mean grade C- or KCSE Div. III.

DIPLOMA COURSE (TWO SEMESTERS)Diploma in Crop Protection 100,000Minimum Admission Requirements: KCSE with grade of C plain and at least C- in Biology or Chemistry.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES

B.Sc. AgricultureB.Sc. Food Science and TechnologyB.Sc. Food Nutrition and DieteticsB.Sc. Agricultural Education and ExtensionB.Sc. Agribusiness ManagementB.Sc. Range ManagementB.Sc. Management of Agro-ecosystems and EnvironmentB.Sc. Horticulture

FEE DETAILS (KSHS)1slYR 2ND YR 3RD YR

184,000 179,000 179,000

158,000 153,000 153,000158,000 153,000 153,000173,000 153,000 183,000184,000 179,000 179,000184,000 79,000 179,000184,700 179,700 179,700

184,000 179,000 179,000

4THYR179,000

153,000153,000143,000179,000179,000179,700

179,000

Minimum Admission Requirements: Holders of KCSE with mean grade of C+ with passes at C plain or abovein Biology or Biological Sciences, Physics and Chemistry or Physical Science and Mathematics. Otherrequirements for each programme shall apply.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

M.Sc. Food Science and Technology

M.Sc. Applied Human NutritionM.Sc. Plant Breeding and BiotechnologyM.Sc. HorticultureM.Sc. AgronomyM.Sc. Agricultural Resource Management+M.Sc. Crop ProtectionM.Sc. Plant PathologyM.Sc. Agricultural EconomicsM.Sc. Agricultural and Applied EconomicsM.Sc. Agricultural Information Communication and ManagementM.Sc. Soil ScienceM.Sc. Range ManagementM.Sc. Land and Water ManagementM.Sc. Livestock Production SystemM.Sc. Poultry Sciences

M.Sc. Animal Nutrition and Feed ScienceM.Sc. Animal Genetics & BreedingPostgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Information Communicationand ManagementPost graduate Diploma in Phytosanitary measuresPost graduate Diploma in Food safety

FEE DETAILS (KSHS)1ST YR 2ND YR206,000

218,500231,000218,500193,500218,500193,500193,500231,000168,500218,500206,000206,000218,500268,500

268,500248,000256,000

176,500176,500176,500

89,500147,00089,50089,50089,50089,50094,50089,50089,500144,50089,50089,50089,50089,500

89,50089,50089,50089,500

Minimum Admission Requirements: Common Regulations for the Masters degree in the Faculty of Agricultureshall apply.

PhD Degrees are offered in all Departments in all the above disciplines.

The Dean, Faculty of AgricultureCollege of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences

University of NairobiP.O. Box 29053 - 00625 - Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya

Wireless: +2540202181354Email: deanagric@uonbi.ac.ke