The mandate of the department is to offer client- driven, competitive and quality academic programmes tailored to ensure food security in Kenya and Worldwide. .The department offers several client-driven undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and a diploma programme. Academic staff engage in quality research in the fields of agronomy, horticulture and soils, and related life sciences and this is reflected in the numerous research outputs.

The livestock sector globally is highly dynamic and it is evolving in response to the rapidly increasing demand for livestock products.  Changes in the demand for livestock products have been largely driven by human population growth, income growth and urbanization. 

The production response in different livestock systems has been associated with science and technology as well as increases in animal numbers.

The Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology at Egerton University is one of the four departments in the Faculty of Agriculture. We train both graduate and undergraduate students in the fields of Dairy Technology and Food Science. The department offers three undergraduate programs and two postgraduate programs. The multidisciplinary nature of the programs offered in the department, as well as the hands-on experience gained in  practical sessions in the pilot plants (Dairy and Food) and industrial attachment, allows graduates to pursue a wide range of careers in food and food-related industries based on individual interest.

As an academic department, education and training is our core mandate, a task we execute diligently, delivered through a Student-Centric approach. Through a dynamic range of well-structured academic programmes and a responsive support system, we nurture well-rounded individuals who are not only proficient in their field of study but also equipped with the skills and mindset needed to address the complexities of Kenya’s and regional agricultural landscape.