Kenya School Of Agriculture (KSA)
Kenya's premier agricultural training school in Nyeri, offering crop science and livestock management.
- County
- Nyeri
- Established
- 1965
- Students
- 500
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA) is a public tertiary agricultural training institution under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives in Kenya. Located at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri County, KSA is licensed by TVETA to offer certificate and diploma courses in agricultural sciences.
The school offers programmes in Crop Production, Livestock Management, Agricultural Extension, Horticulture, and Farm Management, with short demand-driven courses for practising farmers and agricultural officers. Facilities include demonstration farms, crop science laboratories, and livestock units.
Accredited by TVETA, KSA is The institution's premier public agricultural training institution, serving as the primary centre for capacity building in crop development and agricultural research for the Ministry of Agriculture.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
Research
The college focuses on competency based training research, with emphasis on crop production skills for nyeri county economy.
Accredited by
- TVETA
- KUCCPS
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Admission requirements
The college requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes, D (Plain) for certificates, and KCPE for artisan courses. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are available for eligible students.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
5 listed- Crop Production
- Livestock Management
- Agricultural Extension
- Horticulture
- Farm Management
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Demonstration Farms for practical agricultural and crop training
- Crop Science Laboratories with modern agricultural research equipment
- Livestock Units with cattle and poultry for animal husbandry training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Training Centre with modern facilities for practical skills development
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as technical professionals across Nyeri County
- Alumni contributing to local industries and enterprises in Nyeri
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Kenya School Of Agriculture are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.