Bachelor of Science (Dairy Technology & Management)

Description of the Programme

Bachelor of Science in Dairy Technology & Management degree programme is designed to train experts in dairy science and dairy technology. The programme deals with the study of production, processing, packaging, transportation, storage and distribution of milk and milk products by implying the science of biochemistry, bacteriology, and nutrition. Apart from that, some principles of chemistry, physics, engineering, economics, business and financial management are also included in the field of dairy technology and management to develop the proper utilization of milk and its products. Liberalization of the milk-based industry in Kenya has attracted on-farm processing. On-farm processing reduces post-harvest losses and produces milk products of higher quality as milk is processed shortly after harvesting. For these entrepreneurs to succeed there is a need for graduates with knowledge of milk production at the farm level and dairy plant processing operations management. This course is therefore designed to produce a graduate qualified to advise on milk production at farm level, to work in milk processing industries at production and managerial capacities, to teach, to carry out research and extension in governmental and non-governmental institutions, to venture into entrepreneurship in the food industry and to pursue further studies in this field. The study also includes various experiments of effects of different kinds of feed, environmental conditions of milk production and several types of research regarding the prevention of waste and damage of milk and its products.

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