About the Department of Biological Sciences, Machakos University

The biological sciences department  is one of the three departments in the school of pure and applied sciences. Our core mandate is to provide holistic quality training to our students to equip them with knowledge and skills necessary to handle emerging issues in our society as a whole and for industry. The knowledge gained through scientific approaches will enable them to make informed judgements  when dealing with emerging societal issues .


Message from the Chairman of the Department

Welcome to the department of Biological Sciences. The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences is to produce top – notch candidates competent to work in diverse field like biological research, biomedical research, livestock research, crop and forestry research, and in industry.


Department of Biological Sciences Profile

The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences is to produce top – notch candidates competent to work in diverse field like biological research, biomedical research, livestock research, crop and forestry research, and in industry. . .


Our Academic Staff

The department prides itself of a team of seven teaching and non teaching staff who are fully committed to the mission and vision of the university in discharging their mandate.We endeavor to produce students who are hands on and who seek to produce evidence-based results.


Our Academic Programmes

The following programmes are offered in the School through Regular, Part-time, Evening, and Weekend Modes:


Contact Us

For further information, please feel free to contact us through the details provided on the contacts page: