Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture Resource Management

Overview

Objectives

The revised programme has updated and expanded the content to provide essential new coverage of topics critically important to meet current and emerging challenges in land and water management such as intensification of resource use, carbon sequestration in agroecosystems, global warming and climate change. More specifically, the revised programme offers content that addresses current technical, planning, socio-economic and policy aspects of land and water management. It is expected that the trainees in the revised curriculum will acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to address the many complex challenges in increasing the productivity and sustainability of the land and water resources

Structure

The degree programme shall consist of research by thesis.
The common regulations governing Doctor of Philosophy Degrees in the University of Nairobi shall apply. Accordingly the following rules will apply.
The programme shall take a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years.

SCHEDULE OF INTAKE

Students are admitted once every year usually in September with exception of variation that may be caused by unforeseen circumstances. Applications are, however, received all year round and are processed for yearly admission.

Admission Requirements

Holders of a Master’s degree in Agronomy or related plant sciences from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by Senate
In addition, the applicant shall hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture related disciplines from the University of Nairobi or any other institution recognized by Senate.
The applicant must be able to produce evidence of adequate academic background in the discipline and capacity to carry out original research by submitting a research concept note on the proposed topic of study.
The concept note shall include a brief statement of the problem, research objectives, research hypothesis, brief literature review, summary of proposed methodology, expected outputs, work plan and key references.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must produce evidence of proficiency in spoken and written English language.

Application for admission to Doctor of Philosophy degree programmes

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Careers

Career Prospects/Attachment Opportunities

Researcher in Agricultural resource and management
areas
Agricultural officer

All round research in Resource Governance
Non-Governmental Organizations
Entrepreneurial self-employment in agricultural production
National and international research organizations
Lecturers in tertiary technical and academic institutions

Fees and Funding

	Item	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	TOTAL
1	Registration	4,500	4,500	4,500	13,500
2	Tuition (KES 25,000/ unit)	200,000	225,000	175,000	600,000
3	Examination	6,000	-		6,000
4	Thesis Supervision	100,000	100,000	100,000	300,000
5	Thesis Examination	-	-	50,000	50,000
6	Laboratory and field fee	132,000	132,000	132,000	396,000
7	ICT services	7,000	7,000	7,000	21,000
8	Library	5,000	5,000	5,000	15,000
9	ID Card	1,000	1,000	1,000	3,000
10	Caution money (Refundable)	5,000	-	-	5,000
11	Medical fee	6,500	6,500	6,500	19,500
12	Activity Fee	2,000	2,000	2,000	6,000
13	Student organization	1,000	1,000	1,000	3,000
	Total	470,000	484,000	484,000	1,438,000