Animal Health Courses in Kenya [All you need to Know]

Are you looking for detailed information about Animal Health Courses in Kenya?

If so, continue reading…this is a comprehensive guide about Animal Health Courses in Kenya and we shall look at all you need to know about studying for an animal health course in Kenya right from animal health course requirements all the way to the best colleges to study in.

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Animal Health Courses in Kenya [All you need to Know] about pursing animal health course in Kenya including Online animal health courses in Kenya

We shall first look at the entry requirements(minimum) for cert, dip, and degree programmes in animal health:

Animal health course requirements including minimum entry grades for some of the Best animal health courses in Kenya

Requirements for certificate in animal health and production (certificate in animal health and production Kenya)

KCSE Mean Grade: C  minus(C-)

Other requirements:

Biology /Biological Sciences – C- (at least)

OR

Have a certificate in any of these courses

• Wildlife Health
• Range Management
• Dairy Management
• Animal Husbandry
• Animal Science
• Leather Technology
• Animal Production
• Agriculture

Note that you must have studied for 1 year (at least) for the certificate course you want to apply with and you must have scored a credit pass.

Requirements for Certificate –to-Animal Health Upgrading course

You can apply for the upgrading program if you hold any of the following qualifications:

• Certificate in Animal Production
• Certificate in Animal Husbandry
• Certificate in Range Management
• Certificate in Wildlife Health

Remember your certificate must have been awarded by a college that is fully accredited by the KVB(Kenya Veterinary Board).

Requirements for Diploma in Animal Health and Production course in Kenya

KCSE Mean Grade: C  plain(C flat)

Other requirements:

Biology /Biological Sciences – C plain (at least)

Chemistry / Physical Sciences- C- (C minus)

One of Mathematics/Physics/Agriculture – C- (C minus)

Alternative qualifications for the Diploma in Animal Health course in Kenya

Option 1:

• Certificate in Animal Health& Production
• Certificate in Animal Health &Range Management

Option 2:

Have a certificate in any of these courses

• Wildlife Health
• Range Management
• Dairy Technology
• Animal Husbandry
• Animal Production
• Agriculture

Note that you must have studied for 2 years (at least) for the certificate course you want to apply with.

And you should have gotten a Credit pass too.

Plus, the certificate should have been awarded to you by a college approved by the KVB(Kenya Veterinary Board) and/or KNQA(Kenya National Qualifications Authority) .

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Option 3:

Have a Diploma in a Biomedical discipline – as always, it must be recognized by KNQA.

Requirements for Certificate-in-Animal-Health–to-Diploma in Animal Health Upgrading course

You can apply for the upgrading program if you hold any of the following certificate qualifications:

• Certificate in Animal Health & Production
• Certificate in Animal Health& Range Management

Again, the certificate should have been awarded to you by a college approved by the KVB(Kenya Veterinary Board) and/or KNQA(Kenya National Qualifications Authority) .

Requirements for Animal Health and Production Degree in Kenya (BSc. In Animal Health & Production)

KCSE Mean Grade: C  +(C plus)

Other requirements:

Biology /Biological Sciences – C  +(C plus)  (at least)

One of Mathematics/Physics/ Physical Sciences/ Chemistry – C  +(C plus)  (at least)

Alternative qualifications for the BSc. In Animal Health & Production in Kenya

Option 1:

KCSE Mean Grade: C Plain

Plus any of these Diplomas- you need a Credit Pass:

• Diploma in Animal Health& Production
• Diploma in Agriculture
• Diploma in Medical Lab (Medical Laboratory Technology)

 

Option 2:

KCSE Mean Grade: C- (C minus)

Plus both a Cert and a Dip in any of these areas- you need a Credit Pass:

• Animal Health
• Agriculture
• Medical Lab (Medical Laboratory Technology)

Option 3:

An undergraduate degree in Biological Science(s) – from an institution approved by KVB

Degree in veterinary medicine in Kenya

The other degree in animal health course in Kenya you can do is a degree in veterinary medicine, which is one of the most competitive degree courses in Kenya (there are few slots available each year).

Now, if you’d rather go the veterinary medicine degree route, below are the minimum entry requirements (self-sponsored…..otherwise for KUCCPS admissions, you might need an A)

Requirements for Degree in veterinary medicine in Kenya

KCSE Mean Grade: C  +(C plus)

Cluster requirements:

Biology /Biological Sciences – C  +(C plus)  (at least)

Chemistry- C  +(C plus)  (at least)

One of Mathematics/Physics/ Physical Sciences/ Agriculture – C  +(C plus)  (at least)

Alternative qualifications for the bachelor of veterinary medicine in Kenya

Option 1:

KCSE Mean Grade: C Plain

Plus any of these Diplomas- you need a Credit Pass:

• Diploma in Animal Health& Production
• Diploma in Agriculture
• Diploma in Medical Lab (Medical Laboratory Technology)

 

Option 2:

An undergraduate degree in Biological Science(s) – from an institution approved by KVB

Best colleges offering Animal Health Courses in Kenya including Colleges offering certificate in animal health and production

The following are the KVB accredited colleges and Universities for programmes in animal health in Kenya.

Universities offering Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in Kenya

• University of Nairobi
• Egerton University

Universities offering Animal Health and Production Degree in Kenya

• Kenya University – Bachelor of Science in Animal Health& Production
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology-Bachelor of Science in Animal Health, Production& Processing
• Kenyatta University- Bachelor of Science in Animal Health& Production
• Pwani University College- Bachelor of Science in Animal Health& Production
• Meru University of Science and Technology-Bachelor of Science in Animal Health& Production
• Maasai Mara University-Bachelor of Science in Animal Health& Production

Universities and Colleges offering Diploma in Animal Health in Kenya

1. Bukura Agricultural College
2. Kisii National Polytechnic
3. Kisii University
4. Pwani University College
5. AHITI Nyahururu
6. AHITI Ndomba
7. AHITI Kabete
8. Baraton College
9. Mt Kenya University(Nakuru)
10. Chuka University

 

Colleges offering certificate in animal health and production

• Livestock Training Institute-Wajir (GRIFTU)
• Eldoret Technical Training Institute
• Kisii National Polytechnic
• Kisii University
• AHITI Nyahururu
• AHITI Ndomba
• AHITI Kabete
• Kenya YMCA College of Agriculture and Technology
• Baraton College
• Mt Kenya University(Nakuru)
• Chuka University

 

A word about AHITI Kabete certificate in animal health course

To join the programme, you need to apply directly to AHITI Kabete via their website here

Do not forget that AHITI Kabete is also one of the few colleges in Kenya offering a Diploma in Animal Health & Range Management.

A word about animal health course in Egerton university

Egerton university offers both a Diploma and a Bsc. In animal health and production courses(Bachelor of Science –BSc.- in Animal Health Management).

Do not forget that you can apply through KUCCPS (to benefit from government sponsorship) or straight to the University (as a self-sponsored student).

 

A word about certificate in veterinary courses

There are no accredited veterinary certificate courses in Kenya as far as I know….you cannot get a license even if you’re to somehow do the course.

 

How to apply

As I had mentioned, you have two options when it comes to applying for the course you want (depending on the grades you got)

Option 1: Via KUCCPS portal

If you recently finished form 4, you can apply through KUCCPS (because you may benefit from government sponsorship, bursaries, and/or loans)

To be clear, if you want to study at a private institution like MKU, you will only be considered for a loan even if you are applying via KUCCPS student portal.

Otherwise, you may be lucky to get 100% scholarship if you are admitted to a public institution (depending on the category the HEF funding system puts you into)

 

Option 2: Directly to the institution

If you completed form 4 years back, just apply straight to the University or College (as a self-sponsored student) because KUCCPS only accepts applications from recent form 4 leavers.

To do that, visit the website of the institution you prefer and fill out the form- be sure to scan and attach all required documents and pay the application fee (you’ll see full instructions on the website).

 

Career opportunities with Animal Health Courses in Kenya

• Project Officer-Animal Health
• Animal Health Assistant
• Veterinary Officer
• Assistant Veterinary Officer
• Assistant Animal Health Officer
• Animal Health products Sales Person
• Outreach Officer at Animal Welfare organizations
• Research Assistant at Animal health research organizations
• Entrepreneur- animal health products

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