Overview
Welcome to the
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Studies (FAES). The Faculty has four departments
namely; Department of Environmental Science and Resources Development; the
Department of Animal Science; the Department of Plant Science, and the
Department of AGEC/AGBM & AGED. To ensure high quality training, education
and research our Faculty is equipped with 80 staff comprising of 65 academic
staff and 15 support staff. The Faculty has a strong academic staff with 23
members holding Ph.D from leading universities in the world and thus has
capacity to develop the creative and entrepreneurial mindset needed by our
students to innovate, master and lead in their disciplines at national,
regional and global level. The mission of the Faculty is to improve food
security and livelihoods in the community through use of sustainable good
agricultural practices (GAPs), efficient resource utilization, and environment
protection. The Faculty aims to achieve this mission by producing graduates
with skills and competence through collaborative research and outreach
activities with various stakeholders. The Faculty recognizes the fact that
farming and resources utilization are based on science, technology and
innovations (STIs) that rely heavily on the environment. FAES therefore offers
courses relevant to the changing environmental needs. The Faculty aims to
unlock the potential within our staff, students and communities through
teaching, training and research by formation of strategic partnerships with
stakeholders in agriculture, environment, food value-addtion, and hospitality
industry both nationally and internationally. We recognize that private and
public partnerships present diverse opportunities to expose our students using stimulating
curriculum to quality teaching, training, research and community engagement for
national and global development. Through research, technology and innovations (RTIs)
the faculty members contribute to solution of national and global challenges
facing agriculture, health and environment especially that of sustainably feeding
the growing population that is estimated to reach about 9.7 billion by 2050.
Teaching in the Faculty
We provide a
unique undergraduate and postgraduate educational experience with a focus on training,
research, and outreach in areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Sciences, Wildlife,
Environment and Natural Resources Management, Agribusiness Management, Tourism
and Hospitality, Agricultural Education and Extension, Food Science and Technology.
The Faculty strive to work with other stakeholders to build communities that
maintains harmony with nature for sustainable natural resource utilization. Students
are our “number-one priority” to promote academic excellence and professional
development, and the Faculty members play a major mentorship role to help our
students pursue their goals and dreams during their training. The Faculty
members both academic and support endeavor to create an enabling teaching
environment where students are encouraged to put more effort in their
educational and social life to become responsible citizens with capacity of
pursuing latest training and research to positively contribute to growth of
humanity. The Faculty present students with opportunities to see why our
university motto is “Knowledge is Wealth” as new knowledge is constantly developed
through research and innovations in support of our efforts to solve the
challenges of the changing world. Our students learn while working side-by-side
with program mentors who constantly provide career guidance needed for timely
and successful completion of studies. The Faculty is capable of providing a
sound practical training through various facilities where students can learn
through hands-on experiences and research laboratories with high precision
equipment.
The Faculty has modern demonstration units, at
the main campus and is setting up additional demonstrations on a 500 acre farm
at Kairini, to equip the students with appropriate practical skills in order to
be competitive in the market. Apart from teaching purposes these farms generate
income to the University. Students also get more exposure through field trips
and field attachment. Agriculture, environment and hospitality industries have
diverse opportunities and challenges that demand generation of innovators
equipped with cutting-edge skills and competencies.
Research and Outreach Programmes
Research in the Faculty targets the
areas of livestock production, crop production, hospitality and environmental
resources management. Key areas that must be addressed are climate change,
pollution mitigation, food safety, human-wildlife conflict and alternative
tourism development. The Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Studies is
actively involved in outreach programs to the community in the following areas:
- livestock production - Ration formulation, Artificial
Insemination services
- Environment conservation and Renewable energy -Various
student clubs e.g. Environment club, Wildlife club, Food Science and
Horticulture
- Sustainable crop production practices
- Soil and water conservation
- Soil sampling and analysis
- Food value-addition, Tourism and hospitality management
To improve on its extension services
the Faculty envisages the provision of the following in the future:
- High quality breeding stock (dairy goats)
- Waste recycling techniques
- Short courses on recent technologies in livestock and
crop production, environment and food value-addition for farmers
Courses in this faculty
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics)
Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Education
& Extension)
Bachelor of Science in Ecotourism
Bachelor of Tourism Management
Bachelor of Hotel Management
Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Enterprise
& Management)
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources Management)
Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
Bachelor of Science in Animal
Products Technology
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
Bachelor of Science (Horticulture)
Diploma in Animal Health and Production
Diploma in Meat
Science and Technology
Diploma in
Agricultural Educ. & Extension
Diploma in Farm
Resources Management
Diploma in
Horticulture
Diploma in
Agriculture& Rural Development
Diploma in
Wildlife Management
Diploma in
Tourism & Hotel Management
Certificate in
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Certificate in
Animal Health and Production
Master
of Science Agricultural Economics
Master
of Science Agricultural Education
Master
of Science Agricultural Extension
Master
of Agribusiness Management
Master
of Science Agronomy
Master
of Science Crop Protection
Master
of Science Soil Science
Master
of Science Dryland Agriculture
Master
of Science Plant Breeding
Master
of Science Plant Biotechnology
Master
of Science Horticulture
Master
of Science Food Science and Technology
MSc
Animal Nutrition
MSc
Animal Breeding & Genetics
Master
of Science Environmental Science
Master
of Science Natural Resource Management
Master
of Science Wildlife Management
Master
of Tourism Management
Master
of Hotel Management
Doctor
of Philosophy Agricultural Economics
Doctor
of Philosophy Agricultural Education
Doctor
of Philosophy Agribusiness Management
Doctor
of Philosophy Agronomy
Doctor
of Philosophy Crop Protection
Doctor
of Philosophy Soil Science
Doctor
of Philosophy Dryland Agriculture
Doctor
of Philosophy Plant Breeding
Doctor
of Philosophy Plant Biotechnology
Doctor
of Philosophy Horticulture
Doctor
of Philosophy Crop Science
Doctor
of Philosophy Food Science
Doctor
of Philosophy Animal Nutrition
Doctor
of Philosophy Environmental Science
Doctor
of Philosophy Wildlife Management
Doctor
of Philosophy Tourism Management
Doctor of
Philosophy Hospitality Management