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The University of Nairobi is the only university in Kenya offering a degree in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM). The Campus hosting the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is known as the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) Upper Kabete Campus.  
 
The University of Nairobi is the only university in Kenya offering a degree in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM). The Campus hosting the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is known as the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) Upper Kabete Campus.  
 
This campus is located about 15 km west of the main campus and Central Business District of Nairobi City off Waiyaki Way.
 
This campus is located about 15 km west of the main campus and Central Business District of Nairobi City off Waiyaki Way.
  
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Training in Veterinary Medicine started with Diplomates in 1942 under the umbrella of Makerere University . The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine [BVM] programme was launched in July 1962 under the then University of East Africa. In July 1970, following the dissolution of the University of East Africa, the Faculty became fully fledged and part of University of Nairobi . The Faculty grew through the 1960s and 1970s and was mainly supported by countries such as the USA , Germany and Norway to name a few. To date it is the only Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Kenya . It has a considerable human resource base comprising Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and other PhD holders as well as other cadre of staff in support of  it's core functions. Since inception, the Faculty has trained many veterinarians and postgraduates for Kenya, and other African countries in addition to some nationals of a  few western countries .
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Training in Veterinary Medicine started with Diplomates in 1942 under the umbrella of Makerere University . The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine [BVM] programme was launched in July 1962 under the then University of East Africa. In July 1970, following the dissolution of the University of East Africa, the Faculty became fully fledged and part of University of Nairobi . The Faculty grew through the 1960s and 1970s and was mainly supported by countries such as USA , Germany and Norway to name a few. To date it is the only Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Kenya . It has a considerable human resource base comprising Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and other PhD holders as well as other cadre of staff in support of  it's core functions. Since inception, the Faculty has trained many veterinarians and postgraduates for Kenya, and other African countries in addition to some nationals of a  few western countries .
  
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The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi (UoN) offers three Degree programmes namely:
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The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi (UoN) offers three Degree programmes namely Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology and Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management.
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There are also four Certificate Programmes, one Diploma Course in Animal Health and Production and several Postgraduate programmes which include fifteen Master of Science programmes and one PhD programme.
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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM)
 
  
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Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology
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The BVM course takes five years while the other undergraduate programmes take four years. The Certificate Courses take one year while the Diploma courses take three years. The Post graduate courses take a minimum of two years.
  
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Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management.
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The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme has six departments namely;the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology,the Department of Veterinary Pathology,Microbiology and Parasitology,the Department of Animal Production,the Department of Clinical Studies, the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology and the Vet Farm
  
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There are also four Certificate Programmes, one Diploma Course in Animal Health and Production and several Postgraduate programmes which include fifteen Master of Science programmes and a PhD programme.
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The BVM course takes five years while the other undergraduate programmes take four years. The Certificate Courses take one year while the Diploma courses take three years. The Post graduate courses take a minimum of two years.
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The Faculty runs a Small Animal Clinic and a Large Animal clinic with 24 hour services offered by  Clinicians who are part of the Faculty. There are also ambulatory services that serve clients in the Campus vicinity. Students in their fourth and fifth year of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme participate in the Clinic work and also the ambulatory services which are mainly carried out by Final Year Undergraduate students.
  
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The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme has six departments namely;
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All Diagnostic and Therapeutic services are carried out by the University Clinic which is run by the Department of Clinical Studies.
  
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The Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS)
  
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The Department of Veterinary Pathology,Microbiology and Parasitology
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==Established== <!----Write below this line--->
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1942
  
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The Department of Animal Production
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Silvester Kausei
  
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The Department of Clinical Studies
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Fourth Year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
  
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The Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology
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The Vet Farm
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Nairobi
  
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The Research both ongoing and those already completed can be accessed on the Faculty website under the "Academic Activities" Tab. From here, a catalogue of over 150 research items can be accessed.
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Prof. A.W. Mwang'ombe BSc, Msc, PhD, DIC ( Plant Pathology)
  
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Principal College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
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The Faculty runs a Small Animal Clinic and a Large Animal Clinic with 24 hour services offered by  Clinicians who are part of the Faculty. There are also ambulatory services that serve clients in the Campus vicinity. Students in their fourth and fifth year of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme participate in the Clinic work and also the ambulatory services which are mainly carried out by Final Year Undergraduate students.
 
  
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Prof. C.M. Mulei BVM, PhD
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Fourth Year Student Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
 
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Prof. A.W. Mwang'ombe BSc, Msc, PhD, DIC ( Plant Pathology)
 
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Principal College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
 
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Prof. C.M. Mulei BVM, PhD
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<br>Acting Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
 
  
  
 
Prof. S.M. Kisia BVM, PhD
 
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College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences<br>
 
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Upper Kabete Campus<br>
 
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Kapenguria Road off Waiyaki Way.<br>
 
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Nairobi, Kenya<br>
 
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Associate Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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==Total number of Students== <!----Write below this line--->
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vet-medicine.uonbi.ac.ke
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College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
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Upper Kabete Campus
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Kapenguria Road off Waiyaki Way.
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P. O. Box 29053 - 00625
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Tel: 020-2181370
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Fax: 254-02-631007
  
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Email: dean_vet@uonbi.ac.ke

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Introduction

The University of Nairobi is the only university in Kenya offering a degree in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM). The Campus hosting the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is known as the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) Upper Kabete Campus. This campus is located about 15 km west of the main campus and Central Business District of Nairobi City off Waiyaki Way.

History

Training in Veterinary Medicine started with Diplomates in 1942 under the umbrella of Makerere University . The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine [BVM] programme was launched in July 1962 under the then University of East Africa. In July 1970, following the dissolution of the University of East Africa, the Faculty became fully fledged and part of University of Nairobi . The Faculty grew through the 1960s and 1970s and was mainly supported by countries such as USA , Germany and Norway to name a few. To date it is the only Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Kenya . It has a considerable human resource base comprising Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and other PhD holders as well as other cadre of staff in support of it's core functions. Since inception, the Faculty has trained many veterinarians and postgraduates for Kenya, and other African countries in addition to some nationals of a few western countries .

Education

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi (UoN) offers three Degree programmes namely Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Technology and Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management. There are also four Certificate Programmes, one Diploma Course in Animal Health and Production and several Postgraduate programmes which include fifteen Master of Science programmes and one PhD programme.

The BVM course takes five years while the other undergraduate programmes take four years. The Certificate Courses take one year while the Diploma courses take three years. The Post graduate courses take a minimum of two years.

The Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme has six departments namely;the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology,the Department of Veterinary Pathology,Microbiology and Parasitology,the Department of Animal Production,the Department of Clinical Studies, the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology and the Vet Farm

Research

Clinical

The Faculty runs a Small Animal Clinic and a Large Animal clinic with 24 hour services offered by Clinicians who are part of the Faculty. There are also ambulatory services that serve clients in the Campus vicinity. Students in their fourth and fifth year of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme participate in the Clinic work and also the ambulatory services which are mainly carried out by Final Year Undergraduate students.

All Diagnostic and Therapeutic services are carried out by the University Clinic which is run by the Department of Clinical Studies.

School name

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS)

Established

1942

Student Ambassador

Silvester Kausei

Fourth Year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Facebook page

Location

Nairobi

Principal's name

Prof. A.W. Mwang'ombe BSc, Msc, PhD, DIC ( Plant Pathology)

Principal College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences


Prof. C.M. Mulei BVM, PhD

Acting Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine


Prof. S.M. Kisia BVM, PhD

Associate Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Total number of Students

Number of Undergraduates

Number of Postgraduates

Website address

vet-medicine.uonbi.ac.ke

Contact details

College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

Upper Kabete Campus

Kapenguria Road off Waiyaki Way.

P. O. Box 29053 - 00625

Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: 020-2181370

Fax: 254-02-631007

Email: dean_vet@uonbi.ac.ke

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