Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi

Overview

The Veterinary Medicine programme offered by the University of Nairobi aims at producing well rounded and competent personnel required to offer high quality veterinary and related services in research, academia, and policy amongst other relevant fields in both the public and private sectors of our economy.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, the learner should be able to:

• Describe gross anatomical, histological structures and normal physiological, and biochemical functions of terrestrial and aquatic animals

• Explain animal breeding, feeds and feeding, and  production systems of animal production

• Identify and characterize parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral aetiological agents of diseases of terrestrial and aquatic animals

• Apply diagnostic laboratory skills to diagnose animal diseases, treat clinical, infertility and surgical cases of sick animals

• Prevent and control diseases of animals, and provide extension services to stakeholders

• Recognize and prevent zoonotic diseases, food contaminations, food and pharmaceutical poisons, and intoxication

• Implement policies, legislature and parliamentary acts on terrestrial and aquatic animal health

• Apply knowledge and skills acquired in a wide range of courses undertaken in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to pursue postgraduate studies and specialization courses for veterinarians.

Careers Prospects

• Veterinary Medicine Practitioners (Domestic and Wild Animals and Poultry)

• Lecturers/Teachers in institutions of higher learning (Public and Private)

• Technical experts in Laboratory Diagnoses (Public and Private Institutions)

• Researchers/Scientists in Pharmaceutical industry

• Veterinary Public health officers

• Researchers in Public and Private Institutions e.g. KALRO, ILRI, IPR

• Scientists in Animal feed Industry