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Introduction

Programme Objectives

  1. Articulate the viability of dryland as key resources for agricultural development
  1. Implement crop and animal production enterprises for food production, income generation and employment creation
  2. Innovate diversification options for maximizing returns from dryland ecosystems
  3. Offer agricultural advisory and extension services to a wide range of dryland stakeholders
  4. Contribute to agricultural policy formulation for the development of drylands

Justification/Rationale:

The programme seeks to provide practical and professional expertise needed for the learning of appropriate scientific principles and practices of agriculture. The major challenge in crop production in the drylands has been inadequate soil moisture and low soil fertility. Therefore, in order to tap into this vast resource, this programme seeks to develop professionals with requisite capacity and practical skills of transforming drylands into national, county and household food baskets for enhanced human well-being. It will also help in addressing the Kenyan Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

Entry Requirements

The common Kenyatta University and the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences admission regulations shall apply.

  1. Candidates must have passed with a mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent.
  2. In addition, the student must have obtained a minimum of C+ (plus) or equivalent in Biology/Biological sciences and any two (2) of the following subjects: Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography, and Physical Science/Physics.
  • In addition candidates must have obtained Grade C (plain) in Mathematics at KSCE or equivalent OR mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE with a Diploma of at least a Credit pass in a relevant field of study from a recognized institution.

OR at least two (2) Principals and one (1) Subsidiary in science subjects with a Principal pass in biology at KACE (A-level) or its equivalent

Mode and structure of delivery

Mode of delivery will be through face to face, virtual and open learning, and blended learning. Blended learning will be at least 40%. 

Programme duration

This is a four-year program that will be completed in 8 academic semesters

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Tuition and Fees structure

Why choose this programme in KU 

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