Department of veterinary anatomy

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. 

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. 

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.

The University of Nairobi, Kenya and Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania through a
Research Grant from the World Association for Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, Africa
Network (WAAVP-AN) under the African Capacity Building Foundation is providing one (1) PhD
scholarship in Veterinary Pathobiology (Parasitology Option).

The successful candidate will register in the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi.

The University of Nairobi, Kenya and Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania through a
Research Grant from the World Association for Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, Africa
Network (WAAVP-AN) under the African Capacity Building Foundation is providing one (1) MSc
scholarship in Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology (Parasitology Option). 

Thesuccessful candidate will register in the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and
Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi.

The University of Nairobi Council on Monday 16, 2024 visited the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to gain an in-depth understanding of its academic processes, research initiatives, and supporting infrastructure.

The Council was received by the Dean and Faculty management committee members, where the Dean introduced them to the council.

During the visit, they explored the faculty’s academic programs, and overall quality assurance mechanisms.

The University of Nairobi's top ranking is a reflection of the University’s unwavering dedication to academic excellence, research, and innovation, ensuring student satisfaction, and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals.

UoN’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine launched a state of the art Animal Health, Molecular and Diagnostics laboratory. The Lab is a collaborative initiative between the University of Nairobi and Washington State University through the Feed the Future programme. In his opening speech, the Vice Chancellor Prof.

You are invited to the virtual Environment Day Webinar on Monday, June 6, 2022 from 2:45pm.

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Students from the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology had the opportunity to conduct extensive practical experiments in Toxicity studies on Paragon Insecticidal spray formulation.

Toxicity studies in the animal models are done to determine the dose level recommended for the treatment of disease. Toxicity testing is paramount in the screening of newly developed drugs before it can be used on animals.