Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

The Africa Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) trains technical microbiologists drawn from human and animal health in laboratory quality management systems (QMS) for AMR surveillance. Our Microbiology section technical head, Ms. Ann Munene, is part of the first cohort in the country for whom "Microbes" is their anthem.

On 14th April 2022, Meru University of Science and Technology had an academic trip to the Department for a hands on practical skills in the Microbiology Section.

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On Monday  8th  and Wednesday 10th  November 2021, Thika Technical Training Institute students taking Science Laboratory Technology together with their Lecturers visited the Dept. of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology on an academic tour for practical training in various techniques. The students were welcomed by Prof. Samuel Githigia, the Departmental Chairman together with Mr. John Mukiri, Ass. Chief Technologist.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama and the Managing Director, Elgon Kenya Limited, Dr. Bimal Kantaria, toured Kabete Campus on 14th October, 2021 to identify the site for the establishment of the proposed Resource and Innovation Centre. Prof. Kiama and Dr. Bimal Kantaria were accompanied by members of the project committee drawn from various departments in the University, led by Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, the Associate Vice Chancellor Research Innovation and Enterprise. They were received by the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Prof.