Overview
The program is to produce highly skilled researchers with capacity to innovate, interrogate and make inferences on intricate issues on anatomical and related sciences, using integrative, explorative and investigative approaches. The graduates from the program will represent a critical mass of future potential key researchers, all trained in interdisciplinary research, while still representing different scientific traditions and backgrounds and forming an inspiring and cross-pollinating research circle. The researchers will be in a position to address issues related to ambiguities, in anatomical and related sciences, train and supervise postgraduate students at masters and doctoral levels. Additionally, the graduates will for a pool of trainers for universities worldwide.
Structure
Admission into the programme shall be opened to:
i) Holders of Master of Science degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology of the University of
Nairobi.
ii) Holders of a Master of Science degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology from other
Universities which has been approved by the Senate to be equivalent to Master of
Science in Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Nairobi.
iii) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent who, having
been validly registered for Masters degree in the University of Nairobi, have been
allowed by Senate to have their Masters degree upgraded to a Doctoral level in the
prescribed manner.
iv) Candidates will be required to draw and submit a detailed Doctoral research
proposal in the prescribed manner at the time of applying for admission
Admission Requirements
SCHEDULE OF INTAKE: -August/September
Admission into the programme shall be opened to:
i) Holders of Master of Science degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology of the University of Nairobi.
ii) Holders of a Master of Science degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology from other Universities which has been approved by the Senate to be equivalent to Master of Science in Anatomy and Cell Biology of the University of Nairobi.
iii) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent who, having been validly registered for Master’s degree in the University of Nairobi, have been allowed by Senate to have their Master’s degree upgraded to a Doctoral level in the prescribed manner.
iv). Candidates will be required to draw and submit a detailed Doctoral Research Proposal in the prescribed manner at the time of applying for admission.
Careers
ATTACHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Veterinarians Without Borders (VSF)
- International collaborating universities and laboratories
- National museums of Kenya
CAREER PROSPECTS
Career Prospects
- Non-Governmental Organizations
- Research Organizations/Institutes
- International Organizations
- Government Sector
- Community Service
- Self-employment
- Private Sector
- Consultancy
- Academia
- Museums
Fees and Funding
| DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN VETERINARY ANATOMY AND CELL BIOLOGY (J80) | ||||
| Year I | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total | |
| TUITION | 396,000.00 | 396,000.00 | 396,000.00 | 1,188,000.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | 21,000.00 |
| THESIS EXAMINATION | - | - | 50,000.00 | 50,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 | 13,500.00 |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | - | - | 5,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | 19,500.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 6,000.00 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | - | - | - | - |
| Grand totals | 428,000.00 | 423,000.00 | 473,000.00 | 1,324,000.00 |
In a world fractured by the effects of zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, food insecurity, economic crises, chronic famines, chronic pandemics and erratic climate changes, it is self-evident that promotion of one health is an inevitable target. One Health concept refers to the unity of multiple practices that work together locally, nationally, and globally to help achieve optimal health for people, animals, and the environment. Well-trained and skilled professionals at PhD level make transformative leaders and change agents with requisite knowledge on the parameters of One Health, mobilization of skills and appropriate participatory approaches required to assist communities to develop policy and generate research data that would guide integrated animal, people and environmental heath, management as well as sustainable food production and food security.
1. Login to the following student portal: https://smis.uonbi.ac.ke
2. Government-sponsored students (Module I)
Your access credentials have already been sent to your portals.The username is your registration number.
Module II students generate a registration number upon paying an initial part of registration fees of at least KES 30,000.
3. Upon login, follow the registration process starting with uploading the following documents:
- -KCSE result slip
- -Admission letter
- -Signed Bond form
- -Signed Medical form
- -Proof of payment of fees
- -National ID/Birth certificate
- -Passport photo
- -Signature
Customer Care
Contact email: customercare@uonbi.ac.ke,
Full time
This program is by research and thesis and has no course-work component
The programme is delivered by supervisors through a variety of face-to-face methods such as tutorials, experiential exercises, practical exercises, seminars, individual and/or group assignments and presentations.
Open, Distance Learning, and e-Learning (ODeL)
The ODeL mode of study is offered using multi-media approach, including a variety of self-instructional print and electronic study materials. In addition, there is limited face-to-face instructional mode during residential training
Chairman DVAP. E-mail: makanya@uonbi.ac.ke
Course Coordinator. E-mail: makanya@uonbi.ac.ke
The Chairman
Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
P. O. Box 30197-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tele. No. : +254 20 4446970 / 0728 965 475
Email: dept-vetanat@uonbi.ac.ke
Helpdesk: dept-vetanat@uonbi.ac.ke
Programme Coordinator: cmakanya@uonbi.ac.ke
Physical Location: College of Biological and Physical Sciences,
chiromo campus, off Riverside Drive.
Rationale
In order to provide more impetus for improved animal health, to train adequate personnel in the fields of veterinary medicine, wildlife conservation, fisheries and aquaculture management and related disciplines, there is need to train the “trainers of trainers. The ‘trainers of trainers’, are a pool of highly skilled manpower capable of producing new professionals, creating new knowledge in these fields in way of new research and empirical data generation as well as attracting funds for advanced research.
The current PhD degree program in Anatomy and Cell Biology is designed to address the need for producing trained manpower that is more inclined towards generation of new information in line with the current trend of adopting technological innovations involving biotechnology as well as information and communication technology in the agricultural, medical and pharmaceutical-related enterprises and promotion of the One Health Policy. The food and nutrition sectors are dynamic, with several changes taking place in recent years, most notably the Kenya government’s emphasis on the Big Four Agenda that includes growth in the manufacturing sector and improvement of food and nutrition security.
1.4 Goal of the Programme
The overall goal of this program is to develop human resource with technical expertise in
veterinary medicine and to contribute to capacity building for food security and safety,
disease control including zoonoses, welfare in the animal resource sub-sector and
protection of the environment.
1.5 Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the programme, the learner should be able to:
- Describe gross anatomical, histological structures and normal physiological, and biochemical functions of terrestrial and aquatic animals.
- Explain animal breeding, feeds and feeding, and production systems of animal production.
- Identify and characterize parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral aetiological agents of diseases of terrestrial and aquatic animals.
- Apply diagnostic laboratory skills to diagnose animal diseases, treat clinical, infertility and surgical cases of sick animals.
- Prevent and control diseases of animals, and provide extension services to stakeholders.
- Recognize and prevent zoonotic diseases, food contaminations, food and pharmaceutical poisons, and intoxication.
- Implement policies, legislature and parliamentary acts on terrestrial and aquatic animal health.
- Apply knowledge and skills acquired in a wide range of courses undertaken in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to pursue postgraduate studies and specialization courses for veterinarians.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
- Prof. Andrew Makanya
- Prof. D.W. Onyango