Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Agriculture(Agriculture) in Kenya

Course Name: Diploma in Agriculture(Agriculture)
Major Subject: Agriculture
Course Category: Diploma
Average Study Duration: 2 Years

Colleges Offering Diploma in Agriculture(Agriculture)

Turkana University College, Lodwar
Entry requirements
Minimum mean grade C- (Minus) KCSE.
Or KCE Division II Or KACE with at least 1
principal Pass. Or Certificate in the relevant
area from MMUST or any other recognized
institution

Fees:Ksh 30,000/= per
semester

Mode of study
– Full time
- Field
attachment
Litmed College Kerugoya, Kerugoya
Minimum Entry requirement:
- KCSE aggregate Grade C minus
OR
- Pass in a relevant Craft Certificate
OR
- Equivalent qualifications as determined by (KNEC) Kenya National Examinations Council.

Chepkoilel University College, Eldoret
Entry requirements

A minimum of a C in KCSE with a C in agriculture or
hold a certificate in agriculture or its equivalent
from an institution approved by the senate.

Duration

Three years
Karatina University, Karatina
Entry requirements
-A minimum of C in KCSE with a C in agriculture or
-A certificate in agriculture or its equivalent from a reputable institution
Course duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Narok University College, Narok
Program requirements

One is required to have scored a minimum of a C in KCSE.
Those with a certificate in agriculture from a reputable institution.

Duration

Three years

Mitunguu Technical Training Institute, Meru
Module I

Entry requirements:
-KCSE mean grade of C- and above:

Course duration:
3 Terms.

Intake:
January & September.

Examination Body.
KNEC.
Mawego Technical Training Institute, Oyugis
Modules: I,II,III

Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 1 year per module

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C– and above
Runyenjes Technical Training Institute, Runyenjes
Course entry requirements

-A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Exam body: KNEC

Program duration: 8 terms
Kenya YMCA College of Agriculture and Technology, Limuru
Entry requirement:KCSE C-

Duration :9 terms

Fee per term:KSh 26750

Exam body:KYCAT

Chuka Technical and Vocational College, Chuka
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 3 Years

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE C- and above
Siala Technical Training Institute, Rongo
(Module I,II,III)

Entry requirements:
KCSE C-

Duration
3 Years
Koshin Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Entry requirement:KCSE C-(minus) pass relevant
Duration:1 year
Exam body:KNEC
Tharaka Technical and Vocational College, Tharaka Nithi
Module 1
Entry requirements:KCSE C-
Duration :3 terms
Intake :Jan/sept
Kisii National Polytechnic, Kisii
Modules: I, II, III.
Course entry requirements: KCSE C-.
Duration: 8 terms.
Kaiboi Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Duration: 10 terms

Minimum Entry requirement: KCSE D (Plain)
Sangalo Institute of Science & Technology, Bungoma
Modules: I,II and III

Duration: 3 years

Matric Institute of Professional Studies, Thika
Course Duration: Two and half years.
Kitale National Polytechnic, Kitale
Duration :3 years
Jeremiah Nyagah Technical Institute, Embu
Eldoret Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Karen Technical Institute for the Deaf, Karen
Bureti Technical Training Institute, Kabianga
Nakuru College of Health Sciences & Management, Nakuru
Narok university college. Nyandarua satelite campus, Engineer town
Meru National Polytechnic, Meru
Siaya Institute of Technology, Siaya
Machakos Institute of Technology, Machakos
St. Lawrence Egoji Teachers College, Egoji
St. Paul's Nyabururu Teachers Training College, Kisii
St. John's Teachers Training College, Thika

Universities Offering Diploma in Agriculture(Agriculture)

Rongo University, Rongo
Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
(a) A mean grade of C- with C- in either Physics or Mathematics, and C in any two of the science subjects (Home Science,Geography, Agriculture,Biology,Chemistry, Biological Science and Physical Science).

(b) A certificate in Agriculture or relevant discipline from a recognized institution.

(c) At least Division I, II and III with either pass in either Mathematics or Physics and pass in any two of the following science subjects:
(i) Home science
(ii) Physical science
(iii) Geography
(iv) Agriculture
(v) Biology
(vi) Chemistry
(vii) Biological sciences
In addition, applicants must have scored a pass in either Kiswahili or English.

(d) A-level certificate with at least two subsidiary passes in Biology or Chemistry plus a subsidiary pass in any one of the following:
(i) Economics
(ii) Geography
(iii) Food Nutrition
(iv) Physics
(v) Mathematics

Tuition fees
Ksh. 33,000 per semester

Mode of study
Full time and Weekend

Course duration
Four semesters
University of Eldoret, Eldoret
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

i. KCSE mean grade C plain with C- in Mathematics or Physics; C- in any 2 of the other science
subjects and C plain in English or Kiswahili OR

ii. KCE Division III with a pass in Mathematics or Physics, a pass in any 2 of the other science
subjects and a pass in English or Kiswahili OR

iii. Certificate in Agriculture/Community Development or related field.
Moi University Kitale Campus, Kitale
This course is suitable for
students who wish to use
diploma as an entry requirement
for degree program.It is also ideal for
for those who wish to practice
agriculture in either small-scale
or large scale.

Entry requirements
- One must have scored
C in KCSE with C- in English
and maths.

Course duration
- The program takes two years

Karatina University college School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Karatina
Course requirements
- A minimum of a C- in KCSE with a C in English or kiswahili, a C- in physics or maths and a C- in any two of the following:
(i) Home science,biological science,physical science and geography or
- Hold a 2 year certificate in agriculture or its equivalent
Duration
- 3 years
Mode of study
- Full time and part time
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Nairobi Extension Centre, Nairobi
Entry requirements
-All applying for the program above must have attained a C in KCSE with at least a C in agriculture or
-Hold a certificate in agriculture from a reputable institution
Course duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega
Diploma in Agriculture Minimum requirements: Mean Grade C- (Minus) at KCSE with at least D (Plain) in Biology and Chemistry Or KNEC Certificate in Agriculture or Certificate in Agriculture from a recognized institution.

Kenya Methodist University, Meru
Entry requirements
A mean grade of C at KCSE

Program duration
3 years

Mode of study
Part time, full time and distance learning

Intakes
January, May and September
Kirinyaga university college town campus, Karatina
Admission requirements
-A minimum of a C- in KCSE or its equivalent or
-A certificate in agriculture
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Eldoret Extension Centre, Eldoret
Admission requirements
-A C in KCSE or a certificate in agriculture
Course duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
South Eastern Kenya University, Kitui
Admission requirements
-KCSE C with C in Agriculture
Period of study
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Eldoret
Entry Requirements
-KCSE C- or its equivalent
Course Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-Full time
Lukenya University, Athi River
Kenya Methodist University Nakuru Campus, Nakuru
Karatina University college School of Natural resources and Environmental studies, Karatina
Moi University Kericho Campus, Kericho
Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi
Moi University, Eldoret
Moi University, Annex Town Campus, Eldoret

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