Notice Board
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMAL HEALTH COURSES AS PER REVISED VERSION DECEMBER, 2019
- UPGRADING CERTIFICATE TO ANIMAL HEALTH
Certificate in Animal Husbandry/Production, Range Management or Wildlife Health from Institutions approved by the Kenya Veterinary Board.
- CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KSCE) with an average mean grade of C minus (C-) and minimum of a C- in Biology or Biological Sciences or equivalent as determined by the KVB
OR
- Minimum of one year certificate with a credit pass in Range Management/Wildlife Health/Dairy Management/Animal Science/Animal Husbandry/Animal Production/Leather Technology/Agriculture or equivalent as determined by the KVB
- DIPLOMA IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an aggregate of C and a grade of at least C in Biology or Biological Sciences and C- in Chemistry or Physical Science and C- in either Mathematics or Physics or Agriculture.
OR
- KCE/EACE with a Division II and at least a credit in Biology or Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physical Sciences and a credit in either Mathematics, Physics or Agriculture.
OR
- Certificate in Animal Health and Production or Certificate in Animal Health and Range Management from Institutions recognized by KVB
OR
- Credit pass in at least a two year certificate course in Agriculture/Animal Production/Animal Husbandry/Range Management/Wildlife Health/Dairy Technology or equivalent from institutions recognized by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
OR
- KACE level certificate with a principal pass in Biology and at least a subsidiary pass in Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
OR
- Diploma in Biomedical discipline recognized by the KNQA
OR
- Any other qualification equivalent to the above from an institution recognized by the KVB.
- UPGRADING OF CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION TO DIPLOMA
- Holders of a Certificate in Animal Health and Production / Animal Health & Range Management from institutions recognized by Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB).
2. Upgrading Certificate to Animal Health.
- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
- A minimum of C+ in KCSE with at least C+ in Biology or Biological Sciences and any one of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics or Physical Sciences
OR
- Two principals and one Subsidiary pass at KACE level or equivalent, one of which must be in Biology and in any other science subject
OR
- A minimum of C Plain in KCSE and at least a Credit Pass Diploma in Animal Health/ Agriculture/Medical Laboratory Technology from an institution approved by Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB)
OR
- A minimum of a C- in KCSE with at least a Credit pass in both Certificate and Diploma Animal Health/ Agriculture/Medical Laboratory Technology from an institution approved by KVB
OR
- A degree in a Biological Science from institutions approved by the Board
OR
- Any other qualifications equivalent to the above from an institution approved by KVB
- BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
- A minimum of a C+ in KCSE with at C + in Biology or Biological sciences and Chemistry, and any one of the following subjects; Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences or Agriculture.
OR
- Minimum of two principals and one subsidiary pass at KACE level or equivalent, at least a Principal in Biology and a subsidiary in Chemistry.
OR
- A minimum of a C in KCSE with a credit-pass in Diploma in Animal Health/Agriculture/Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution.
OR
- Holders of a degree in a Biological Science from recognized institutions.
OR
- Any other qualification equivalent to any of the above, subject to approval by the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB).
NB
These requirements may vary from time to time with review of curriculum