Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology

Processing of different milk and meat products

The department has several laboratories which carry out different analysis.

The ANP is a teaching and research programme in the department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology. This is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary MSc. degree designed to train Public Health Nutritionists in Africa and other developing countries.

All forth year students do research projects as a requirement.

Our students go for academic trips regularly

The purpose of the field work is to enable the students to assess the Community’s Nutrition and Food Safety Problems. While the students attain practical skills through experiential learning with the community, the communities benefit tremendously from the objective feedback provided during the Community Baraza, Nutrition Education, Food Safety Education, and under-fives de-worming exercise. This programme is conducted by our Students in our Masters Programmes; MSc Applied Human Nutrition and MScFood Safety and Quality.

Each year students who have completed their third years from the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology participate in industrial practice depending on the degree course being undertaken. The industrial practice forms an important part of the degree program providing the students with the opportunity to be acquainted with various processing and management activities that take place in the Industry/field. It also affords them a hands-on experience of the operations as well as put to practice things leant in college.

The Chancellor Finally Visits CAVS
The University of Nairobi Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs) Vijoo Rattansi finally visited the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences on Monday, 4th August, 2014. She was accompanied by the University Council Chairman, Dr. Idle Omar Farah, The Vice Chancellor, Prof. G.A.O. Magoha, The DVC (A & F), Prof. P. M. F Mbithi, The DVC (AA), Prof. H. W. Mutoro, The DVC (SA), Prof. Isaac Mbeche,Principal CAVS, Prof. A. W. Mwang’ombe, Principals of other UoN Colleges, Deputy Principals of Campuses, CAVS College Management Board Members, CAVS College Academic Board Members and other University Senior Staff.
This was her inaugural visit to the college since her appointment as the UoN Chancellor. The entire CAVS fraternity was pleased to host the University Chancellor in her familiarization visit and looks forward to receiving the Chancellor again in the nearest future.Kaributena Madam Chancellor.

BCOM students visited the Pilot Plant for transformative learning

Applied dietetics in food service is a course taught in the 3rd year if Food Nutrition and Dietetics where by students carry out practicals once in the first semester.

Nairobi International Trade Fair

The current fourth years’ class of BSc. Food Science and Technology made a successful technical visit to Deepa Industries Limited at the Nairobi’s Industrial area on 20th February 2015

There was a prize giving ceremony in the faculty of Agriculture where by several DFSNT students were awarded certificates.

MSc. students presents there research project proposals before they go to the field.

NACOSTI organized this workshop ant Laico Hotel on February 24, 2016. Dr. Sophia Ngala, Ms. Jacksusan Mukami and Mr. Oliver Chanzu represented the department.

Staff and students organize for community training in different parts of the country.

This year from 4th to 11th Sept, 2016, the Community Problem diagnosis course in an MSc in Applied Human Nutrition, was carried out in Seme Sub-county – Kit Mikayi in Kisumu County. The students met the chief and sub Chief for a brief talk on the area population and socio-demographic (The Deputy County Commissioner was informed the week before). With the help of field guides, the students collected nutritional data and stool samples of underfives’ in three villages (out of 14). They carried out a market survey at Kombewa market and did the stool analysis/simple blood tests at Rodi Dispensary. There was a finding dissemination meeting on Saturday, 10th 2016, where all the Households in Kit Mikayi were invited. The students lived at Arom centre Hotel in Kombewa, which had a good hall facility where they did the data entry and used internet (See pictures).

Our alumni students are doing very well out there.For Instance John Mwai Maina , Dr. Rhoda Nungo, Angela Kimani, Dr Catherine Macharia

The department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology always has something to present during the UON open day

The department of Food Science participates in tree planting events within and even outside the university