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Agricultural College · Siaya

Kenya School Of Agriculture - Ugenya Campus (KSA)

An agricultural training campus in Ugenya, Kenya, offering crop science and fisheries 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, Ugenya Campus is a satellite campus of KSA located in Ugenya, Siaya County, Kenya. The campus extends KSA's agricultural training to the Lake Victoria region, offering certificate and diploma courses tailored to the area's farming and fishing economy.

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

Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the campus serves as the primary agricultural training centre for the Lake Victoria region, supporting the farming and fishing communities of Siaya and neighbouring counties.

The numbers

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

Research and innovation

KSA Ugenya Campus conducts applied research on Lake Victoria basin agro-ecological farming, cassava and indigenous grain multiplication, smallholder poultry production, and integrated pest management tailored to western Kenya.

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 aquaculture training modules. 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

4 listed
  • Crop Production
  • Livestock Management
  • Agricultural Extension
  • Aquaculture

Courses offered

17 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
  • Aquaculture Ponds for fish farming practical training
  • Training Rooms with modern teaching aids and equipment
  • Administration offices with student service counters
  • Student hostels with residential accommodation

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