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Egerton University

The Faculty of Agriculture is the heir to Egerton College whose history dates back to 1939.  However, the Faculty as it is today came into being in August 1986, when Egerton College was, by an Act of Parliament, elevated to the status of University College, affiliated to the University of Nairobi for the purpose of awarding degrees.
 

The Faculty of Agriculture was challenged with the responsibility of launching three of the first five degree programmes, namely; Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Animal Production, and Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. Currently, the Faculty comprises four Departments, namely:

  • Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
  • Animal Sciences
  • Crop and Soil Sciences
  • Dairy, Food Science & Technology

The Faculty offers five Diploma, Eight Bachelor of Science programmes, and six Masters of Science and five Doctorate programmes.
Three – year Diploma Programmes in;  Diploma in Animal Health, Diploma in Dairy Technology, Diploma in Horticulture, Diploma in Farm Management and Diploma in Tropical Animal Science and Technology
Four – year Bachelor of Science Degree Programmes and these are; B.Sc. in Agriculture, B.Sc. in Animal Production, B.Sc.  in Dairy Science and Technology, B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, B.Sc. in Horticulture and B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics

Mission:
To be a centre of excellence in capacity building for agricultural development.

Mission and Objectives

  • To develop and disseminate scientific information through training, research and outreach.
  • Offer holistic and quality education in agricultural and related sciences.
  • Provide dynamic programs that are responsive to   needs of society.
  • Provide practical and competent graduates who can  solve national as well as regional challenges in agriculture and environment
  • Develop partnerships with farmers, private sector, national and international  agricultural  ins titutions in technology development and utilization
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