Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Horticulture in Kenya

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

•  University of Nairobi, Nairobi  
  1. Holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with mean grade of C+ or equivalent with passes at C plain or above in Biology or Biological Sciences and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agriculture or Geography
  2. Holders of KCSE mean Grade of C- or equivalent plus a Certificate and Diploma in a relevant field from an institution recognized by the Senate.
  3. Holders of ‘O’ level Division II or equivalent with subjects indicated in 3.1.1 above; plus a Diploma in a relevant field from an institution recognized by the Senate
  4. Holders of ‘A’ level with two Principal Passes or equivalent in Biology and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Geography or Mathematics
  5. Holders of KCSE mean Grade of C plain or equivalent plus a Diploma in Biological Sciences or related sciences from an institution recognized by the senate
  6. Holders of a higher national Diploma in Biological Sciences or related sciences from an institution recognized by the Senate.
  7. Holders of a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related sciences from an institution recognized by the senate
  
  
•  Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru  
  Duration: 8 semesters
  
  Tuition fees: Ksh. 45,000 per semester
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - Have a minimum aggregate of C+ (plus) in K.C.S.E and should have a minimum grade of C (plain) in each of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics/ Geography OR C (plain) in each of the following subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics/ Geography; and C (plain) in English/Kiswahili, or a 3rd Group II, (BIO,PHY,CHE) or a Group III(HAG,GEC,IRE,HRE) or any Group 4 or any Group V subjects or have a Diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology or equivalent and related disciplines from KNEC or its equivalent.
•  University of Kabianga, Kericho  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  1. Mean Grade of C+ in KCSE with a C (plain) in Mathematics or Physics, B- in Biology and C+ in Chemistry OR B-in Biological sciences and C+ in Physical Sciences, OR
  2. Two principal passes at A-level and subsidiary pass OR
  3. Holders of recognized Diploma in Horticulture or related disciplines are eligible for admission into the programme as follows:
  -Higher National Diploma Holders will be admitted to 3rd year
  -Ordinary Diploma with distinction or credit will be admitted to 2nd year
  -Ordinary Diploma with pass will be admitted to1st year.
•  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi  
  Course requirements
  
  (a) A mean grade of C+ and minimum of C (plain) in each of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics/Physics OR C (plus) in each of the following subjects: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Geography or any of the Group IV subjects at K.C.S.E. or its equivalent. OR
  
  (b) A Diploma in Horticulture (with credit and above) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology or from other institutions recognized by the University Senate
  
  
  Course duration: 4 years
•  Egerton University, Nakuru  
  Course entry requirements:
  (i) Direct admission
  -KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) or its equivalent, C+ (plus) in English/Kiswahili and C in Mathematics/Physics, Biology/Agriculture and Chemistry
  
  (ii) Indirect admission
  -Diploma with at least a credit in Agriculture and related disciplines from institutions recognized by Egerton University Senate OR Diploma with a pass and at least two years relevant working experience OR
  
  -A level certificate with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary pass in relevant subjects
•  University of Embu, Embu  
  MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
  Mean grade C+ at KCSE or equivalent with at least C plain in Biology/Biological Sciences, Chemistry/Physical Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
  KACE or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography; OR,
  Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass.
  
•  Chuka University, Chuka  
  Course entry requirements:
  -Mean grade C+ in KCSE with a C+ in Biol and C+ in Chem, OR Diploma in Horticulture related disciplines with at least a credit from Senate-recognized institutions will also be admitted.
  
  Course duration: 8 semesters
  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  Admission timelines are: September, January and May each year for full time students; December, April and August of each year for part time/holiday-based/work-based students.
•  Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University for Science and Technology, Bondo  
  Duration: 4 years
  
  Tuition fees: 126,000 per Year
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - K.C.S.E. Mean Grade C+ and a minimum of C+(Plus) in Biology and Maths; C (Plain) in any two of the following- Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture and Geography; OR
  - KACE with two principal passes one of which must be Biology and one subsidiary pass; OR
  - C- with a Credit Diploma OR
  - Diploma from any other accredited institution.
•  Rongo University, Rongo  
  Duration: 8 semesters
  
  Tuition fees: 46,750/= per semester
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  - A mean aggregate of C+ (KCSE) or its equivalent; Mathematics / Physics C, Biology C+ and Chemistry C + ,
  - KNEC Diploma in Horticulture or its equivalent,
  - Postgraduate Diploma in Horticulture or its equivalent and Undergraduate Degree holders
•  Kisii University, Kisii.  
  Course entry requirements:
  Mean Grade of C+ with C+ in Biology, C(Plain) in Chemistry,Mathematics and English/ Kiswahili OR Diploma in related Field
  
  Course duration: 4 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time
•  South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui  
  Course entry requirements:
  -KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus) or KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) with a Diploma in a relevant field.
•  Taita Taveta University, Voi  
  
•  Pwani University, Kilifi  
  

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