About Course

Fisheries is basically the practice of rearing fish and other aquatic life. This practice can take place take place either inland or marine. Inland fishery deals with all forms of fish rearing or harvesting in any place other than marine (sea) water.

This diploma program focuses on educating the student on how to produce sustainable biological, social and economic benefits from renewable aquatic resources and their conservation.

Qualification Required

To qualify for admission to this programme, candidates must meet any of the following minimum requirements:

1. A holder of KCSE C- or its equivalent or
2. Mean grade of D+ (plus) with 3 years working experience in a relevant field

Certificate Awarded

Expertise Gained

By the end of this course Students will be able to:

1. Understand fish ecology including rearing, hereditary qualities, biotechnology, nourishment, cultivating, determination of sicknesses in fishes, other sea-going assets, therapeutic treatment of amphibian creatures;
2. Handle Fish and other aquatic life through relieving, canning, solidifying, aqua waste usage, fish quality assesment, fisheries microbiology and fisheries organic chemistry;
3. Observe fisheries condition including oceanography, limnology, nature, biodiversity, sea-going contamination;
4. Study chemical and physical processes that affect productivity of aquatic ecosystems
5. Study and identify suitable species for culture including development, adoption and transfer of rearing technology and procedure
6. Monitor water quality and pollution in fresh and marine water environments
7. Carry out socio-economic research on aspects relevant to fisheries, environment and other aquatic resources;

Possible Careers you can pursue

1. Research Scientist
2. Fisheries Development / Extension Officer
3. Fish Gear Technician
4. Aquaculture Technician
5. Lecturer

Financing Options Available

The following are various financing options available for the program:

• Self-Sponsorship
• Government Funded Sponsorship program
• State financed loans from the Higher Educations Loan board
• Local authority bursary programs (usually in conjunction with a development partner)

Average Duration of the Course

Course Units

Average Course Fee

KES 40,000 per Semester

Course Application Process