Bachelor of Science in Horticulture - University of Embu, Kenya

• Agriculture

1. Mean grade C+ at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (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

2. Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or equivalent with at least two Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and one Subsidiary pass in Mathematics, Physics or Geography;

OR

3. Mean grade C (plain) at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and a Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Biological or related sciences with at least a credit pass

Interested candidates should additionally visit the university website or contact the admissions office for further information on both the university and departmental entry requirements for this course.

Career Opportunities

• Agriculture extension officer
• Project officer in WARMA
• Project officer in Agricultural organizations
• Officers in non-governmental organizations
• Land Bank
• Land use planner
• Manager of estate
• Research officer
• Agricultural economist
• Marketing officer
• Laboratory technician
• Derivatives trader/specialist

Application Forms

• Application forms can either be obtained from the Admissions Office, University of Embu, or downloaded here
  • Undergraduate Application Form
  • Postgraduate Application Form

Application Fees

Application forms should be submitted upon a payment of a non-refundable application fee of:

• KSh. 4,000 for PhD
• KSh. 2,000 for Masters and Bachelors,
• KSh. 1,000 for Diploma and
• KSh. 500 for Certificate for East Africans and
• USD 100, USD 50, USD 25 and USD 15 respectively for non-East Africans.

The application fees should be paid to the following accounts:

Kenya Commercial Bank, Embu Branch               1140846019
Equity Bank, Embu Branch                                0190260737294
National Bank, Embu Branch                             01001081259300
MPESA PAY BILL                                              418888

Duly filled-in forms should be submitted with the original copy of the application fee payment deposit slip.

Applications and enquiries should be directed to the following:

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics, Research and Extension)
P.O. Box 6-60100, EMBU
Tel. 020-2444136, 0727933950, 0788199505
Website: www.embuni.ac.ke
E-mail: school email, dvc.are@embuni.ac.ke, admissions@embuni.ac.ke