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Agricultural College · Uasin Gishu

Kenya School Of Agriculture - Ainabkoi Campus (KSA)

An agricultural training campus in Ainabkoi, Kenya, offering crop and livestock courses.

Established
1965
61 years running
Students
500
Enrolled student body
Annual fees
Ksh 67,189
Tuition range per year

The institution

Who they are, how big, and how they rank.

About

Kenya School of Agriculture, Ainabkoi Campus is a satellite campus of KSA located in Ainabkoi, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The campus extends KSA's agricultural training to the North Rift region, offering certificate and diploma courses aligned with the nation's agricultural development goals.

The campus offers programmes in Crop Production, Livestock Management, and Agricultural Extension, with practical training on demonstration farms. Facilities include crop fields, livestock units, and training rooms.

Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the campus serves as the primary agricultural training centre for the North Rift region, supporting the grain basket counties of Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Nandi.

The numbers

Student to staff
1:15
Scholarships
Offered
Mentor institution
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives

Research and innovation

KSA Ainabkoi Campus conducts applied research on highland dairy production, forage conservation (silage and hay baling), potato value chain improvements, and cold-climate horticulture in the North Rift agricultural ecosystem.

Accredited by

3 regulatory bodies

What they teach

Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.

Admission requirements

The campus requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes and D (Plain) for craft certificates. Competitive programmes include Diploma in General Agriculture and Craft Certificate in Entrepreneurial Agriculture. The campus accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Bridging courses are available through CBET modular training for applicants who do not meet direct entry requirements.

Intakes

  • January
  • May
  • September

Departments

3 listed
  • Crop Production
  • Livestock Management
  • Agricultural Extension

Courses offered

10 programmes

Also offered

  • Diploma in General Agriculture

Campus and beyond

Where you would be, and who they are connected to.

On campus

  • Demonstration Farms for practical crop production training
  • Livestock Units for hands-on animal husbandry practice
  • Training Rooms with modern teaching aids and equipment
  • Administration offices with student service counters
  • Hostels block with residential accommodation for trainees
  • Assembly hall for college events and gatherings

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