Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya and contributes to about 80 percent of the country’s economy and without much investment in this field, it will lead to hunger and other implications associated with it. Agriculture involves both the rearing of animals and plants. Majority of Kenyans are practicing plant and animal production and hence there is need to train them in courses pertaining animals and plants.

The University of Nairobi through the faculty of veterinary sciences has establish courses which specializes in animal field at masters and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) level and this ensures establishment of competent people in field of animal production hence there will be high production in that field (animal). The faculty of veterinary sciences is under the college of Agriculture and veterinary science in the University of Nairobi and this college is located on the Kabete campus (one of the campuses of University of Nairobi) which is approximately 15 kilometers from Nairobi CBD (central business district).

The masters’ programme offered by the University of Nairobi in the faculty of veterinary sciences include:

• Master of Veterinary Surgery.
• Master of Veterinary Medicine.
• Master of Veterinary Theriogenology.
• Master of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics.
• Master of Veterinary Public Health.

The other masters’ programmes offered by this faculty are masters of Science (M.Sc.) in:

• Applied Microbiology.
• Fish Science.
• Reproductive Biology.
• Leather Technology.
• Poultry Science.
• Pharmacology and Toxicology.
• Clinical Pathology and Diagnosis.
• Animal genetics and Breeding.
• Applied Veterinary Parasitology.
• Animal Nutrition and Feed Science.
• Wildlife Health Management.
• Livestock Production System.
• Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology.
• Veterinary Pathology and Diagnosis.
• Comparative Mammalian Physiology.
• Natural Product and Bioprospecting.
• Veterinary Anatomy and Cell Biology.

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) programmes offered at the University of Nairobi under the faculty of veterinary sciences includes the Ph.D courses in all masters programmes listed above. If a person wants to enquire for more information pertaining the postgraduate programmes offered in the University of Nairobi faculty of veterinary science, he/she can contact the Dean of the faculty through the postal address Box 29053 – 00625, Nairobi, email address [email protected] or the university website at www.uonbi.ac.ke. You can also all the deans’ office using the telephone numbers 020 2181370 or 6310007

 

   Education is the key of success in life.Many Kenyans have realized the value of education and since employment in the country is very competitive and due to the need of qualified skilled personnels,Kenya is an advancing country in providing quality education to students and meeting the need of skilled professionals in the country.

   The Technology Development Centre(TDC) is one of the institutions that has taken into consideration the essence of technical and industrial education. It is a public institution which was established in 2009 at    AthiRiver,30 km from Nairobi ,Eastern province along the Nairobi-Namanga highway to the right opposite the Export Processing Zone(EPZ),near Kenya Power company.It was established to cater for industrial and technical training education by the National Industrial Training Authority(NITA) under ministry of labour and human development The project was sponsored by the republic of Korea by University of Korea of Technology and Development.The Technology Development Centre is committed to excellence in industrial and technical training.

Courses offered at Technology Development Centre

The Technology Development Centre offers both diplomas and certificates and there are several courses offered which include:

• Diploma in Electrical and Electronics engineering(electrical and electronics-power option)
• Certificate in Mechanical engineering(mechanical engineering-production option)
• Diploma in Human resource management
• Certificate in Information and communication technology(ICT)
• Diploma in Automative engineering
• Diploma Supply chain management
• Certificate in Business studies and management
• Certificate in Clothing technology
• Diploma in Fashion and design
• Certificate in Automative Engineering
• Diploma in Industrial microbiology
• Diploma in Business studies
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Fabrication Technology and metallurgy
• Diploma in Electronics and Computing systems(Electronics)
• Certificate in Motor vehicle mechanics
• Certificate in Computer Electronics
• Certificate in Computer hardware
• Certificate in Computer software
• Certificate in advanced motor vehicle mechanics
• Certificate in Basic TV/VCR repair

Facilities available at the Technology Development Centre

• Communication technology centre
• Student hostels
• Fitness centre(gym)
• Recreational grounds
• Automotive auto care
• Conference centre
• Accomodation facilities
• Dispensary

Exam bodies

TDC students undertake exams from the following exam bodies;

-KASNEB

-KNEC

-ICDL

-NITA

-City and Guilds

Mode of study

-Part-time

-Full-time

-Evening

 

 

 

Education in Kenya have taken another level in terms of its growth and technological embracement and usage in the content delivery. This has seen many people opt for education and especially higher education. Many have got the interest to join higher education learning institutions to mostly acquire the vocational skills that they offer and thereby increasing the demand of education. For the meeting of this high educational demand, a lot of institutions have been established to accommodate and offer education to the students and overall people interested in it.

Machakos University College was thereby been established to ensure that the students are offered with the courses that they need for their future lives. This university college was established in the lower Eastern Area and it is a constituent college of Kenyatta University. Since their establishment, the university has set up various schools and departments which ensure that they offer the different courses under the areas of specialization and more closely to their students. The most commonly and well-established schools and which offer the courses in this university include;

School of Engineering

This school based in the main campus offer engineering and construction related courses which include Certificate, Diploma and Undergraduate courses. The various courses offered are Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Diploma in Motor Vehicle Engineering, Diploma in Building Construction Technology, Diploma in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production option) as well as certificate courses in Building Construction Technology, Certificate in Wood Technology and a Certificate in Plumbing Technology.

School of Business

This is one of the most developed school in the university as it is able to offer Post graduate courses as opposed to various other departments. The courses that they majorly offer include Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration in the options of Marketing, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Accounting and Finance, Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Diploma in Human Resource Management, Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Diploma in Office Management, Diploma in Sales and Marketing, Diploma in Public Relation and Diploma in Corporate Management. Other courses offered under this school are a Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Certificate in Sales and Marketing and ATC level I & II and CPA sections 1-6.

School of Education

Education is the favorite career to many and therefore this school is well developed to offer the various education academic programmes. The programmes include Master of Education in options of Educational planning, Educational Administration, Economics of Education, Curriculum Development and Communication Technology, Bachelor of Education (Maths and Business), Bachelor of Education (Maths/Physics), Bachelor of Arts ( Kiswahili/CRE/History/Geography/English Literature) as well as Post graduate Diploma in Education, Diploma in Education (Science), Diploma in Education (Arts), Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education and a Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education.

School of Computing and Applied Sciences

As the world in experiencing revolutions in the technological world, many institutions have embraced and use technology in education. Machakos University college has therefore developed a department based on that and offer courses related to technology and hospitality management and involve Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management as well as Diploma courses in Information Communication Technology, Science and Laboratory Technology, Hospitality Management, Fashion Design and Modelling and Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Certificate in House Keeping, Front Office and Laundry.

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

This is the recent developed department and has therefore not been advanced in terms of the courses they offer. Their courses are numerous and include Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Philosophy and Religious Studies, English and Linguistics, Geography, History, Archeology and Political Studies, Diploma in Information Studies and a Diploma in Community Development.

Nyeri Technical Training institute is a national training institute in Kenya. It was started in 1999 as a technical secondary school after which it was changed to the current training institute in 1986. It falls among the technical training institutes under the ministry of higher education science and technology in Kenya. Various courses are offered in this institute at craft, certificate, diploma and higher diploma levels. Holiday and part time programs are run in this institute. Nyeri Technical Training institute is located in Nyeri town along Mumbi road.

Courses offered:

• Diploma in Applied biology

• Diploma in automotive Engineering

• Diploma in accountancy

• Diploma in Analytical chemistry

• Diploma in banking and finance

• Diploma in ATC I &II

• Diploma in clothing technology

• Diploma in Building and construction Engineering

• Diploma in cooperative management

• Diploma in Electrical and electronic engineering

• Diploma in Community and social work

• Diploma in Business administration

• Diploma in Business management

• Diploma in Food science technology

• Diploma in Library and information studies

• Diploma in information communication technology

• Diploma in human resources management

• Diploma in marketing Management

• Diploma in medical laboratory technology

• Diploma in pharmacy

• Diploma in purchasing and supplies management

• Diploma in sales and marketing

• Diploma in solar system installation and accessories

• Diploma in social work and community development

• Diploma in telecommunication technology

• Diploma in garment making

• Diploma in library and information services

• Diploma in motor vehicle mechanics

• Certificate in AutoCAD

• Certificate in bridging courses in Biology, Chemistry and English.

• Certificate in cake making and decoration

• Certificate in electrical installation

• Certificate in electronics engineering

• Certificate in Mathematics and Physics

• Certificate in food and beverage

• Certificate in Information communication technology

• Certificate in Basic cookery

For more information contact:

Address: P.O Box 465 Nyeri Kenya.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 072447942

 

As the population of Kenya grows, the demand for education has increased and so the establishment of many professional and academic schools in Kenya. Though some of the universities and colleges in Kenya offer unrecognized certificates due to not being accredited to offer certain courses in Kenya, there are manyinstitutions in Kenya which are recognized by the Kenya education board and even awarded charter to provide education services in Kenya as per the charter.

Royal Business School in Kenya is one of the fully operating and recognized school of business in Kenya that offers quality education to its students. As per the mission of Royal Business School, many students in Kenya who have passion or a business career in Kenya are finding their way to join this school. The mission of Royal Business School in Kenya has always been to encourage acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge in programmes that promote creativity and open minded to learning.

Many Kenyan students are enrolling courses in Kenya offered at Royal Business School in Kenya due to its concern about daily life excellence through creation of a unique learning experience that equips students with the tools to be the best and most confident in their field of studies. The Royal Business School in Kenya has also incorporated both the theoretical and practical training in Kenya and also exposing students’ talents that need to be nurtured, and even help them to identify their unique skills.

Royal Business School in Nairobi has both full day classes and evening classes offering the following courses in Kenya; Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPAK), Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (CPSK), Accounting Technicians Certificate (ATC) in Kenya, Certified Information system Auditor (CISA) in Kenya, and Online Forex Trading Training (school of pipsology) in Kenya. The Royal Business School in Nairobi offers free block release (revision classes) in Nairobi twice a year in May and November to enable CPA and CPS students in Kenya to prepare for June and December exams.

For both CPA and CPS students in Kenya, the minimum entry requirements to join Royal Business School is a KCSE mean grade of C+, English C+ and Mathematics C+. ATC requirements in Royal Business School in Nairobi are KCSE mean grade of D+ but you should note that registration of CPA in Kenya, CPS in Kenya and ATC in Kenya are done at KASNEB offices in Kenya only.

Royal Business School in Nairobi is located in city centre of Nairobi in Caxton House on 2nd floor. Royal Business School in Nairobi is located along Kenyatta Avenue. The Royal Business School in Nairobi contacts are 0716338701, 0734371711 website: www.royal.ac.ke email: [email protected]

Kitui is a town located in the Eastern Province of Kenya and 168Km away from Nairobi. Kitui County is next to Machakos County in the northern side and still a neighbour to Kibwezi on the other side. As a county, Kitui has different minerals and tourist attraction sites. For instance, this County has coal on the lower side of mwoi, cement along a place known as Mutomo and a tourist attraction site known as Nzambani rock in which tourist can climb and practice rock climbing.

Kitui County despite lack of rainfall has developed institutions to provide education to ensure the students will come up with advanced technology to curb the lack of water in which the area face. They have some of the best secondary schools which have brilliant results in the country and which promote a lot of students to universities and research institutions to ensure their mission is fulfilled. These schools are in all areas along Kitui County and they include:

Kitui High School 

This is a boys boarding provincial school in Kitui town in which it admits students from the County as well as outside the county within the Eastern Province. This school has a population of about 1,200 students are they offer all subjects and other vocational subjects such as Woodwork, Metal work and Computer studies.

St. Charles Lwanga Secondary school 

This also another Boys boarding secondary school in Kitui located next to the Ithokwe Airstrip in Ithokwe Village. It is also special in that it is a provincial school and has good results in which it completes good with students from even national schools. This school has a population of approximately 1,000 students from all over the province but most of them are admitted from Kitui County. It also participate in co-curriculum activities such as games and Drama and most of their participants make it to the national levels.

Mulango Girls Secondary School 

This is a girls school in which students are admitted from Kitui County. It is located next to Mulango Children’s Home and past the Wikililye Market 30 Km drive from Kitui Town. In this school, girls excel very well and join public universities with strong grades since they have the best teachers especially in Languages.

St. Angela’s’ Girls High school 

This is a provincial girls school yet in Kitui County and located in Mutune Town which is north of Kitui Town and 12km drive from Kitui Town. This school participate in all activities involving games and Sports, Drama festivals, contests and more to ensure that their students have a conducive environment through interactions with students from other schools.

Mbitini Girls Secondary School 

This school is located in Mbitini Market which is south of Kitui Town and Approximately 45km from Kitui Central Business District. Students from this school just board Matatus which operate in that route and pay an average of Ksh 100 to Mbitini. It also have good KCSE results and has a high rank in the provincial schools results in Kitui County.

Yumbisye Secondary School 

This is the largest day school in Kitui County and it is a provincial school. The special case about this school is that it is a mixed school and has good teachers in Kitui County and has very good results especially in Computer studies in which its students are ranked the best in Computer Studies in the County. Despite been a day school, it competes with the provincial boarding schools in Kitui County in KCSE results and can be ranked second or third in the overall KCSE results. Since it admits students from the county yet it is a day school, the school has permitted to rent out rooms in the Wikililye Market which is neighbouring the school to ensure that the students are not forced to come from far away every morning.

Muthale Girls High School 

This is a boarding girls’ school in Kitui County and not only admits students from the county but also nationally as it is a national School in Kitui. This school is located in Muthale region which is next to Katieithoka village and 32km from Kitui town. This school has a special talent in producing participant in Science Congress and which its participants qualify to the national level every year. As it is a national school, its students are bright and therefore come out with good results in the KCSE exams.

Kitui County has empowered their children by taking them to these good schools to ensure that they will end up with good results and thereby brighten their future for them and that of their county. The above named schools are not all the schools in Kitui County but just a few of the best schools in Kitui as the schools list in Kitui County is Endless.

 

Gusii institute of Technology is located in Kisii, Kenya. It was established in 1971 as a harambee institute of technology. The institute provides quality extension, Vocational, research and Entrepreneurial training to the students. Gusii institute of technology has established collaboration with Kisii University College in areas of research, Engineering and other science disciplines.

The institute is mandated to provide a world class graduate for the competitive job market. It offers course programmes at higher diploma, diploma and certificate levels in its various departments with students attending either regular, part time or holiday courses programs.

The following is list of courses offered at Gusii Institute of Technology:

• Diploma in catering and accommodation

• Diploma in Applied biology

• Diploma in analytical chemistry

• Diploma in Business administration

• Diploma in Automotive Engineering

• Diploma in Baking technology

• Diploma in Applied Statistics

• Diploma in cooperative management

• Diploma in Computer science

• Diploma in clothing and textile

• Diploma in civil in Engineering

• Diploma in Beauty Therapy and hair dressing

• Diploma in Information Technology

• Diploma in food and beverage

• Diploma in electrical Engineering

• Diploma in Dietetics management

• Diploma in Laws

• Diploma in Housekeeping management

• Diploma in telecommunication Engineering

• Diploma in mechanical Engineering

• Diploma in library and information studies

• Diploma in medical laboratory technology

• Diploma in sales and marketing

• Diploma in Architecture

• Diploma in supplies management

• Diploma in secretarial

• Diploma in personnel management

• Diploma in water engineering

• Certificate in bakery technology

• Certificate in community development

• Certificate in accounting

• Certificate in carpentry and joinery

• Certificate in clothing and textiles

• Certificate in computer packages

• Certificate in electronics

• Certificate in hair dressing and beauty therapy

• Certificate in garment making

• Certificate in electrical installation

• Certificate in housekeeping and laundry

• Certificate in mechanical engineering production

• Certificate in masonry

• Certificate in health records and information technology

• Certificate in motor vehicle mechanics

• Certificate in sales and marketing

• certificate with and secretarial with computer

• Certificate in welding and fabrication

• Certificate in supplies management.

Higher Diploma courses:

• Sales and marketing

• Medical laboratory sciences

• Supplies management

• Secretarial studies

• Entrepreneurship education

• CPA

• CICT

• Food and Beverage

• Hair dressing and Beauty therapy

• Human resources management

• Analytical chemistry

• Business Management

• Applied biology

• Catering and accommodation management

 

For more information contact:

Address: P.O Box 222, Kisii Kenya.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 05831958

 

Have you ever dreamed of becoming s manager? Or are you working and have a business course at undergraduate degree level and wish to further your career at an advance level? Then, the University of Nairobi is the place where you will never miss to achieve your ambition. The unique aspects of doing a business course you will at times behave as a manager.

The courses in the school of business are offered in the university of Nairobi main campus, Mombasa and Kisumu campuses. In the main campus, it is offered at both full time and part time basis while in Kisumu and Mombasa, these courses are offered on part time basis only.

The only undergraduate programme offered at the school of business in the University of Nairobi is Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) and it contains eight areas of specialization. They include accounting, finance, insurance, marketing, human resource management, business information system, operation management and procurement and supply management.

The minimum requirement for pursuing Bachelor of Commerce is a minimum minigrade of C+ at KCSE with passes of C (plain) in both mathematics and English/Kiswahili. Those with certificates in business course can also apply. Holders of certificate such as CPA (certified public accountant) and CPS (certified public secretary) are also eligible for admission.

For more information on the admission requirement of Bachelor of commerce, you can contact coordinator undergraduate programmes, school of business, Box 30197, Nairobi, telephone number 4181650, fax 4181650 and email address [email protected]. T

hose who have undergraduate degree honors and wish to advance their studies, there are various masters programmes offered here at the school of business in the University of Nairobi. They include;

• Masters of Business Administration.
• Master of Science in Finance.Master of Science in Marketing.
• Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• Master of Science in Human Resource Management.

Master of business administration and Master of Science in finance have various course specializations. For instance master of business administration has specialization areas in accounting, finance, human resource management, management information system, operation management, strategic management, international business management, procurement and supply chain management, insurance and management while the Master of Science in finance has specialised areas in finance, accounting, finance and investments, finance and banking and finance and insurance.

Doctor of philosophy degree programmes are also offered in the above master’s discipline. For more information concerning courses, contact dean school of business, Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, telephone number 4181650, fax 4181650 and email address [email protected].

Jkuat university as many would call it is one of the best universities one can obtain higher education around east Africa today with most research work ranking the university among the best ten in the region. The university’s main campus is located just over 45km from the capital city Nairobi along Thika super highway in the small town of Juja. Other than just producing the best professionals in the field of agriculture, technology,information technology and business the university staff and students have earned accolades both locally and internationally for their innovation in trying to apply basic knowledge from class to better the society and make life easier which indeed is a reflection of their motto; setting trends in technology and agriculture. Here are some of their contributions to the society in the extra curricula field:

Nissin foods limited

This project was launched late 2013 in an event presided over by the deputy vice president William Ruto whose main function is to help eradicate hunger in the society and at the moment the company which is a limited entity has managed to produce its first product the jkuat nissin nodules which are first foods commonly referred to as indomies. They produce two flavors of the food, chicken flavor and nyama choma flavor. This product seems to have achieved its aim of hunger eradication with the way it has been assimilated in the market due to their favorable prices and taste.

Tissue culture bananas

This was born as a result of extensive agricultural research by students and lecturers at the institution and has since become a popular project at the university which is by far the most popular by the public. Tissue culture bananas are a special improvement of the normal banana which has been made stronger to resist adverse weather conditions and mature in a period of one year though experts comment that if more water is given to the plant maturity can occur just in 9 months. The fingerlings are known to be bigger and also produce significantly more than the traditional banana which has helped grab the market with only a seedling being sold for as low as sh. 100.

Bio-metric land registration system

Although this is a system currently in the making it is important to acknowledge one of the latest innovations which earned recognition by the ministry of lands which has since set plans to adopt the project. As discussed by one of the minds behind this innovation miss Jane Mwai the system which uses various database systems will be able to receive land records on location, size and the owner and the data will be linked to one’s finger prints hence once the finger prints are shown all the data is retrieved. This project will indeed be a relief to curb corruption and many paper works which have derailed transactions in this sector.

Kasiluni project

This is not a popular name to the outside but has greatly been appreciated by the jkuat fraternity since its inception by jkuat Christian union over 3 years ago. The aim of the project at initiation was Christian evangelism by students but since then this has changed after the students resorted to build a school in the area which initially had none. The project is yet to be completed but the community has already started attending school in the area after several classes were completed.

Corporate social responsibility may seem a requirement to all organization but this school has leaped far over these vague statement ton indeed better lives around its environs and Kenya at large not forgetting to highlight employment opportunities and schools manned by the school around their local area. Indeed the trends continue to be set in agriculture and technology through higher education.