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Bachelor of Science in Coastal and Marine Resource Management

Type
Bachelor (ISCED 2011 level 6)
Language

English

Duration 8 semesters
Cost Kshs. 60,000 per semester

The course on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences has continued to bridge a big gap by offering an all round graduate with competencies in handling capture fisheries management, Aquaculture, fisheries postharvest management, aquatic sciences (freshwater and marine) and environmental conservation issues related to the aquatic environment. To satisfy the country’s personnel needs in the fisheries sector, the department offers various fisheries curricula developed with full participation of all relevant stakeholders at Diploma, bachelors, master and Ph.D levels. The alumini of the department are currently widespread serving the nation in various research institutions, state department of Fisheries, County governments, government parastatals, international and national NGO’s dealing with conservation of aquatic resources. Several have also established their own businesses in fish farming, fish feed production, and ornamental fisheries among others.

STAFF PROFILE

PROF. BOAZ KAUNDA ARARA: B.Sc. (Moi), M.Sc. (Nairobi), Ph. D. (Memorial). Professor and leader of the Marine Ecosystem Division at the Department. He Lectures and supervises students at both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Aquatic and Fisheries Ecology. Has served as Head of Department. His areas of interest in research includes; Fisheries Ecology, Marine Population Ecology and Dynamics and has published more than 45 papers in referred journals and co-authored two books. email-address b_kaunda@yahoo.com

PROF. PHILLIP RABURU: B. Sc. (Kenyatta), M. Sc. (Nairobi), Ph. D. (Moi). Associate Professor and a member of Aquatic Resource Management Division at the Department. Lecturing and supervision of research projects for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and the courses include Conservation and Management of Aquatic Resource, Aquatic Resource and the Environment and Wetland Ecology and Management. He is the Head of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, a Member of UoE Procurement Committee, Hall warden, Patron UoE Christian Union and also a Member of UoE Fish Farm Committee. Email-address praburu2002@yahoo.com cell-phone +254717631789/ +254733616912

PROF. JULIUS MANYALA: B.Sc. (Pune) M.Sc. (Nairobi), Ph. D (UoE). Associate Professor and a member of Fisheries Management Division at the Department. Lecturing and supervision of research projects for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and the courses include Fish Population Dynamics, Fish Stock Assessment and Computer Modelling in Fisheries. Email-address: manyalajo@yahoo.com, cell-phone: +254733397285/ +254725246885/+447452259416

Structural components
Laboratory training
Practical/Field work
Research Project

Application procedure

Step 1

Download and fill your application form. Admission Application forms can be downloaded from this link: http://www.uoeld.ac.ke/karibu/admissions-downloads.

Step 2

Pay Registration fees. Non-refundable fee of (KES1000/= for undergraduate)(KES 2000/= for post-graduate) and (KES 500/= for Diploma) should be deposited in the bank accounts provided below.

Step 3

Certified copies of certificates and application fee bank slip must be attached to the completed application forms and send to:

Registrar Academics
University of Eldoret
P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
E-mail: registraracademics@uoeld.ac.ke or
tcdirector@uoeld.ac.ke

Prerequisites

i. A candidate must have passed KCSE with a Mean grade C+ in the following cluster subjects: • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography OR • Biological Science, Physical Science, Mathematics, Geography any other subject from Group III. ii. A diploma or higher diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution

ISCED Categories

Biology
Ecology
Aquaculture
Fisheries
Conservation and environmental management
Environmental protection technology
Coastal and marine tourism