Department of Vet.Pathology

ON CAMPUS LEARNING-COMMENCEMENT AND RESUMPTION DATES FOR THE 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEARS

Undergraduate  students in 2nd, 3rd and 4th  years at the College of Agriculture and Veterinary sciences, you are reminded on Campus learning resumes on 11th January, 2021. Welcome back to Upper Kabete. See attached PDF document for more information.

TREE PLANTING EXERCISE

The Principal CAVS, Prof. R. Nyikal, Director WMI, Prof. D. Mungai, Dean of Students/Director Career Services, Mr. Johnson Kinyua, Mr. John M. Mwangi, CEO, Workmate Green Solutions and Mr. Simon Nderitu, Sequence Entertainment, University of Nairobi. The team met at the Wangari Maathai Institute to plan for the tree planting exercise to be held on 20th  November, 2020 at the Wangari Mathai Institute and at the Vet Farm in Kanyariri. The exercise will involve staff and students from the University of Nairobi and Loresho Primary School.

REFUGEE STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM UON, UNHCR AND WIK PARTNERSHIP

University of Nairobi refugee students are set to benefit from the DAFI Scholarship Program as a result of the partnership between the institution, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Windle International Kenya (WIK).

FRESHERS REPORT FOR ON-CAMPUS LEARNING

First year students 2020/21/22 Academic Year have finally reported to campus for face to face learning.

The students who have practical lessons were admitted to the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Architecture and Engineering, Biological and Physical Sciences, Health Sciences and all students pursuing sciences in the College of Education and External Studies.

DEAN'S ADDRESS TO FIRST YEARS

Prof. J.D. Mande, Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 gave a an address to  2025/2026 first year students on in the Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, Chiromo Campus.

The Faculty Dean, Prof. John D. Mande was accompanied by the Chairmen of the 5 Departments in the Faculty, Chairman Department of Biochemistry (Service Department), the Faculty Registrar, Governor (UNSA) Upper Kabete Campus, Chairman of Veterinary Students Association (VSA), Chairman Wildlife Students Association (WSA) and non teaching staff. 

FIRSY YEARS ADMISSION (CLASS OF 2024/2025 K.C.S.E)

On Monday 18th September 2025, The Faculty of Vet.Med was pleased to welcome the class of 2024/2025 KCSE  first year students in BVM and Bsc.Wildlife Management and Conservation students at the Dept.of Vet.Anatomy and Physiology,Chiromo Campus.

The registration of the first year students was conducted by the Faculty Management Members  led by the Dean, Prof J.D.Mande  and the Associate Dean Prof Samuel M.Githigia. 

VET PATHOLOGY TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE.

In alignment with the National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign and in compliance with Presidential Directives aimed at growing 15 billion trees nationwide by the year 2032, the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology conducted a successful tree-growing exercise on May 9, 2025, at the Kanyari Veterinary Farm.

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