About the Department

Food processing, quality assurance, food safety, nutrition science and product development. The department maintains strong industry and research partnerships and offers students access to well-equipped laboratories, digital resources and mentorship from experienced academics and practitioners.

Academic Programmes

The following programmes are offered within this department. Additional programmes may be available — see the school page for the full list.

ProgrammeLevelDurationMin. Entry
BSc AgricultureUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | C+ in Biology & Chemistry
BSc Food Science & TechnologyUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | C+ in Biology & Chemistry
BSc Agribusiness ManagementUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+
BSc Animal ScienceUndergraduate4 YearsKCSE C+ | C+ in Biology

Academic Staff

NameRankSpecialisation
Dr. Paul WachiraHead of DepartmentDepartmental Lead
Full staff directory available from the department office. Contact food@ku.ac.ke for a complete staff list.

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