BACHELOR OF SCIENCE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT

i. To develop human resource capacity in Fisheries and Aquiculture Management.

ii. To develop entrepreneurship and relevant skills for industrial application in the fish value chain.

iii. To provide training and research in Fisheries and Aquiculture Management to improve food security and community livelihoods

Philosophy, Rationale

1. Philosophy

Kenya’s, and generally Africa’s population growth is the fastest globally. The question of food security for this population is the greatest challenge facing the peoples of Africa and their governments. There is also growing urge for improved standards of living, especially on demand for quality food that comprises a large proportion of animal protein. Affluence is on the increase. Elsewhere in the world, rise in affluence is associated with increase in consumption of animal products. As incomes rise, foods of animal origin must be made available locally or imported. It is well documented that for every 1% increase in income, 2% more is spent on food of animal origin. Therefore, demand for animal products has been increasing and will continue to increase in the foreseeable future. Consequently, the need for persons with critical ability to identify key challenges and find solutions that enables planning of production systems to meet the demand.

2.Rationale

There is increasing national and regional demands for  Fisheries specialists. There is therefore need to develop a pool of such persons, who are qualified to conduct fisheries training in the universities as well as to carry out research in this field. This fisheries specialists  will meet this need by equipping the graduates with specialized knowledge and competencies in fisheries specialists to perform specialized fisheries analyses, conduct scientific research, write scientific publications/reports and teach fisheries courses.

Application Information

Application Procedure;

Online application for Self Sponsored Students can be accessed through;

http://applications.uonbi.ac.ke 

or from our satellite campuses and extra-mural centers countrywide.

Enquires relating to specific courses may also be made to the Head of the Department concerned or by visiting the University of Nairobi website 

www.uonbi.ac.ke

Application for undergraduate programme and information regarding all undergraduates courses may be obtained from the:

                       Academic Registrar, University of Nairobi,

                       P.O Box 30197-00100,Nairobi,Kenya

                       www.uonbi.ac.ke/admissions

Mode of Delivery

The course shall be offered face-to- face either as full-time or part-time, or through Open, Distance and e-Learning (OdeL) modes of study.

1. Face-to-Face mode

Candidate shall be required to attend at least 2/3 of the class sessions and related learning activities offered for each of the coursework units in the first year of study before sitting for the respective examinations.  A candidate shall be required to undertake coursework for all courses offered in each semester of the first year of study. On successful completion of the coursework, students shall carry out a supervised research project on a specialized field of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, write and submit a thesis for examination at the end of the study period.

     2. Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL):

The Open, Distance and E-Learning programme will run for two (2) semesters of fifteen (15) weeks each. This module is largely home and or office-based and includes:

1. Written self-instructional study modules including
   1. Course study materials e.g. booklets
   2. Relevant literature
   3. Interactive devices and self-tests
2. Face to face introductory tutorials.
3. Mediated technical learning materials for example: Audio visual; E-Iearning.
4. Support study centres at the University of Nairobi.
   1. Access to information through computers at the University of Nairobi and other resource centres.
   2. Use of libraries at the University of Nairobi and other institutions.

1. 3. Blended Learning

This is combination of traditional, face-to-face learning and online digital learning

Contacts of support persons

Chairman, Department of Animal Production

Email Address; aniprod@uonbi.ac.ke.

Phone no; +254 204916024

Contact person; Prof.J.O.Junga

Email address; joseph.junga@uonbi.ac.ke