Diploma in Animal Health and Production

Entry/admission requirements

  • Holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an aggregate of C and a grade of at least C in Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences plus either Mathematics, Physics or Agriculture.
  • Holders of KCE/EACE with a Division II and at least a credit in Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences plus either Mathematics, Physics or Agriculture.
  • Holders of a credit pass certificate in animal health/agriculture with at least an aggregate of C- at KCSE or division III at KCE, from institutions recognized by Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB).
  • Holders of an “A” level certificate with a minimum of one principal pass and at least a subsidiary pass in Biology and Chemistry.
  • Holders of a diploma in biomedical discipline recognized by the KVB.

Any other qualification equivalent to the above from an institution recognized by KVB

Career prospects & opportunities

  • Veterinary pharmacy operator or owner
  • Veterinary para-professional employment in the County Government, non-governmental organizations
  • Animal Farming enterprise managers or owners
  • Breeding (Artificial insemination, animal breeders)
  • Cattle Feedlot Processor/mangers
  • Equine Boarding/Stable Manager
  • Farm General Manager
  • Herdsperson
  • Individual Proprietor
  • Laboratory Animal Management
  • Livestock Ranch/Range Manager
  • Mammal Conservation Manager
  • Manage Livestock Sales/Distribution/Marketing Systems
  • Manage Ranches/Farms/Feedlots
  • Manage Research Farms and Facilities
  • Manage animal Training/Boarding Facilities
  • Managers of Stud Farms/Livestock/Poultry Operations
  • Pet Store Assistant /Manager
  • Aquatic animal health manager
  • Poultry Hatchery Manager
  • Swine Section Manager
  • Veterinary Practice Manager
  • Wean-Market Operations Director
  • Zoo Animal Care operations
  • Research and Innovation by furthering education to Masters and PhD
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