Kenya School Of Agriculture - Ugenya Campus (KSA)
An agricultural training campus in Ugenya, Kenya, offering crop science and fisheries courses.
- County
- Siaya
- Established
- 1965
- Students
- 500
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
- Annual fees
- Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
Research
The campus conducts applied research in crop production, aquaculture, and climate smart agriculture tailored to the lake victoria basin's farming and fishing economy.
Accredited by
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC)
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
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
Notable alumni
- Graduates serving as agricultural extension officers in Siaya and neighbouring counties
- Alumni in aquaculture and fishing enterprises around Lake Victoria
International partnerships
2 institutions- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) collaboration on agricultural training
- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) partnership
Further reading
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