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Thika T.T.I Students Undertaken Histopathology Techniques

Students from Thika T.T.I were undertaken Practical Demonstrations on Histopathological Techniques in the Department of Vet. Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology. The Aim of the Demonstrations was to expose the students on Histopathological Techniques applied strating from PostMortem, Embedding, Tissue Processing, Microtomy and Staining.The students were also taken into other sections of the department which included Parasitology Lab. Bacteriology Lab, Virology Lab, Media Room and Sterilization Room.

We are all set - Vet first years attend their first Anatomy lecture session

After the orientation exercise, all was set for learning. The first-year veterinary medicine students started off with an introduction to veterinary medicine course that serves to build their foundation into the sophisticated world of veterinary medicine.

Postgraduate and University supervisors participate in Gender Analysis & Methodologies Training

Gender research and training is vital because sex, love, care, and reproduction are basic dimensions in life, and yet, the meaning of gender is contested.

Owing to that, lecturers from the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) conducted gender analysis trainng to the postgraduate students and some of their supervisors.

Students conduct practical experiments in Toxicity studies

Students from the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology had the opportunity to conduct extensive practical experiments in Toxicity studies on Paragon Insecticidal spray formulation.

Toxicity studies in the animal models are done to determine the dose level recommended for the treatment of disease. Toxicity testing is paramount in the screening of newly developed drugs before it can be used on animals.

Enclosures – A Positive Land Management Tool For Food Security Or A Driver Of Tenure Conflicts?

Pastoralists rely on livestock for their livelihood and pastoralist communities are widespread in the arid- and semiarid regions of Africa. In fact, 70 % of East Africa’s livestock population resides in Kenya. The harsh conditions of the drylands with severe droughts, erratic rainfall and land degradation make it difficult to sustain on conventional agriculture or other activities. As a consequence, food security in the drylands record the lowest indices compared to other areas in Eastern Africa.