MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HORTICULTURE Program Offered at University of Nairobi

1.0 Introduction

The objectives of this programme offered at the University of Nairobi are

i) To produce graduates with ability to identify research problems, design and execute research projects aimed at solving the problems within a changing agricultural environment. At the same time, the training is to update the horticulturalists with the latest developments in the field of fruit and vegetable and/or flower and landscape horticulture production.

ii) To train highly skilled horticulturalists in fruit and vegetable and/or flower and landscape horticulture

production to help optimise the country’s ability to attain food security and better nutrition while improving agriculture-based incomes from horticultural production.

The following shall be eligible for admission into the Master of Science degree in Horticulture  in the University of Nairobi.

1.      Holders of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours from the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by the Senate.

2.      Holders of a Bachelor’s degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours in Environmental Science, Botany and Zoology, Forestry and Education with Botany option from the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification from another institution recognized by the Senate.

3.      Holders of a degree with at least Lower Second Class Honours in any of the degrees specified in 1 and 2 with at least three years’ relevant experience as evidenced by research publications, or relevant postgraduate diploma or an equivalent qualification from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognised by the Senate may be considered for admission.

4.      Holders of a pass Bachelor’s degree in disciplines specified in 1 and 2 and a postgraduate diploma in the relevant areas.

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