Name |
Designation |
Prof. Ambrose Kipchumba Kiprop |
Professor |
Dr. Jackson K. Cherutoi |
Lecturer (H.O.D) |
Ms. Norah C. Mutai |
Assistant Lecturer |
Zacchaeus Kipkorir Rotich |
Lecturer |
Dr. sarah Chepkwony | Assistant Lecturer |
Dr. Violah J. Kosgei | Graduate Assistant |
Mr. John Isemeki |
Tutorial Fellow |
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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Dr.Violah Kosgei
Chair Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CHEMISTRY
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Chemistry offers a four-year Bachelor of Science degree programme in Chemistry. Chemistry is such a broad discipline, spanning many areas of the physical and biological sciences. With a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, the department’s interests spans all major areas of chemistry such as analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. In addition to the undergraduate programme, the department also offers postgraduate degree programmes at MSc and PhD levels in various areas of chemistry. The Department participates in the Africa Centre of Excellence – ACE II PTRE a World Bank Funded Project through offering of programmes in MSc and PhD Analytical Chemistry. Students admitted in the two postgraduate programmes are drawn from Kenya and also from the region; thus there are students from countries such as Sudan, Uganda and Malawi.