Internal Links

There are linkages between the department and the following institutions:

  • Kenya marine and fisheries research institute (KEMFRI)
  • National Museums of Kenya
  • Swidish University of Agriculture
  • Directorate of veterinary services, Ministry of Agriculture livestock
  • International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 
  • Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), 
  • Institute of Primate Research (IPR)

Resources and Facilities
The Department of Zoological Sciences has three teaching Laboratories with capacity of 150 students, two research laboratories and a Resource room and Conference facility 
It has one of the best breeding unit producing the following laboratory animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and bats), Sheep and goat pen, Cattle shed, Insectry (cockroaches, desert locusts), fish pond and a snake pit. The department has a museum with a collection of over 200 specimens representing the entire animal kingdom. The department has an experimental garden where fodder crops for animals are produced

Career Prospects
The Department of Zoological Sciences seeks to provide an environment for learning that produces graduates with knowledge, skills and competence in the labour market.  It prepares graduates for a wide range of zoological sciences related careers.  Graduates from the Department of Zoological Sciences have been employed in industries, National and International Research Institutions, Health Institutions, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries, Secondary schools and Polytechnics, Universities, Government departments and Non-governmental organizations.  In addition, they have been able to fit into careers not closely related to biology such as the insurance and banking industries.

 
  • Prof J Mbaria
  • Prof Nathan Ndegwa Gichuki
  • Prof. Naomi Wangari Njogu Maina
  • Dr Peter Will de Jong
  • Dr Rebecca Waihenya Kinga
  • Dr Evans Mwangi
  • Prof Oguge Nicholas Otieno
  • Dr Charles N.M. Mbogoo
  • Prof. Godwin Parmena Kaaya
  • Dr. Joseph Kuyu Mwatha
  • Dr. Charles Mwithali M'erimba
  • Prof Paul Nduati Ndegwa
  • Prof Olobo Okao Joseph
  • Dr Geoffrey M. Wahungu
  • Prof Zipporah Ng'ang'a Waithera
  • Prof Jackson Nyarongi Ombui
  • Prof John Huria Ndiritu
  • Prof J. Van den Berg
  • Prof Micheni Ntiba
  • Dr Mathenge Evan
  • Dr Louis Clement Gouagna
  • Prof Onkware Osoro Augustino
  • Dr. Kitonyi anjiku Grace
  • Dr.Philip Muruthi
  • Dr John Henry Ouma
  
  • Prof Chandy C John
  • Dr Muchiri Eric
  • Dr Eric Chenje Mwachiro
  • Dr Ewolgang Mukabana
  • Dr Chrisitin C Bii
  • Prof Afework Bekele
  • Prof Erastus Kiambi Kang'ethe
  • Dr. Simon Kangethe
  • Prof. Alex Kapsalimban Chemtai
  • Prof. Mwanda Otieno Walter
  • Prof. Marion Wanjiku Mutugi
  • Prof Kirana M. Bhatt
  • Dr Benjamin Kimwele Muli
  • Dr. Mukoko Dunstan Akumbi
  • Prof Ayub V.O. Ofula
  • Prof Walter Godfrey Jaoko
  • Prof. Susan Bjornson
  • Prof Anne Wangari Thairu Muigai
  • Dr Florenece Olubayo
  • Dr Isaac Albert Wamola
  • Dr Christopher Omukhango Anjili
  • Prof A.L. Toriola
  • Prof Paul Guch Kioy
  • Dr. J.B. Okeyo-Owuor

  •  Dr. Muo Kasina

  • Dr. Hastings Ozwara Suba
  • Dr. Mbaruk Abdalla Suleman

Academic Staff and Specializations
The department has a competent academic staff 18 in total of which 17 are Ph.D holders.  There are 4 professors and 5 senior lecturers.  The academic staff members are specialized in different areas including Aquatic Sciences, Ecology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Entomology, Immunology, Parasitology, Physiology and Evolutionary Biology.

 

 

 Undergraduate Programmes   

  1. Bachelor of Science - Biology  
  2. Bachelor of Science - Coastal  and  Marine Resource Management 

Masters Postgraduate programmes

  1. MSc Immunology,
  2. MSc Applied Parasitology,
  3. MSc Aquatic Ecology,
  4. MSc Animal Ecology,
  5. MSc Animal Physiology,
  6. MSc Applied Entomology,
  7. MSc Fisheries Sciences, 
  8. MSc Applied Coastal & Marine Resource Management 

PhD programmes

1)      PhD Immunology,

2)      PhD  Applied Parasitology,

3)      PhD Aquatic Ecology,

4)      PhD Animal Ecology,

5)      PhD Animal Physiology,

6)      PhD Applied Entomology,

7)      PhD Fisheries Sciences, 

8)      PhD Applied Coastal & Marine Resource Management 

Research Activities
Staff members and postgraduate students are involved in research in:

  •   Aquatic Sciences
  •  Biological control of crop pests
  •  Disease control
  •  Immunology
  •  Biodiversity and conservation biology
  •   Population studies
  •  Cell and Molecular biology
  •  Epidermology
  •  Public Health