[e-drug] Kenya PG programmes in Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases

[Mary Ojoo <mojoo@gerties.org>]

E-drug: Kenya PG programmes in Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases
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Dear Colleagues

A new "INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES 
(ITROMID)" will start its programmes in Nairobi, Kenya next year. 
Below is the advertisement for the new programmes. Please circulate.
Please communicate directly to the Institute 
kemri_hq@nairobi.mimcom.net  or jkurpe@nbnet.co.ke (see below)

Dr Atieno Ojoo
Gertrude's Garden Childrens' Hospital
P O Box 42325-00100
GPO, Nairobi
Kenya
Tel; 254 2 763474-7
Fax; 254 2 763281
Email; mojoo@gerties.org


JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY (JKUAT) 
INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ITROMID) IN 
COLLABORATION  WITH KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (KEMRI)

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology {JKUAT} and 
the Kenya Medical Research Institute {KEMRI} are jointly launching 
postgraduate
programmes in Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases.  The 
programmes are designed to meet the dire need for high calibre 
specialists in Health
Sciences, for Kenya and the Africa region.  By combining the academic,
research, training and linkages capacity available at both institutions the
programmes aim to produce professionals measuring up to the highest
international levels of competence.  For their training, students will be
mainly based at KEMRI and will have extensive access to research facilities,
training and other resources of KEMRI throughout Kenya.

  Applications are invited for admissions into the following programmes for
self-sponsored students in the Institute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious
Diseases (ITROMID) starting in March 2003:

  A       Master of science

  1.         M.Sc. in Clinical Tropical Medicine

2.         M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology

3.           M.Sc. in Medical Virology

4.           M.Sc. in Medical Mycology

5.            M.Sc. in Mycobacteriology

6.         M.Sc. in Medical Parasitology and Entomology

7.        M.Sc. in Molecular Medicine in the following specialization areas

i)                    Applied Immunology

ii)                  Clinical Immunology

iii)                Molecular Biology

8.                  M.Sc. in Medicinal Phytochemistry

9.                  M.Sc. in Medicinal Chemistry

10.             M.Sc. in Epidemiology

11.             M.Sc. in International Health

  Minimum Admission Requirements

  (i) ..       Holders of a university degree with at least Upper-Second
Class Honours in respective disciplines or equivalent qualification from a
University recognized by JKUAT Senate.
  (ii) ...      Holders of a university degree with Lower Second Class
Honours in the respective discipline or equivalent qualification plus
acceptable evidence of research ability or academic work recognized by JKUAT
Senate.

  In addition to the above minimum admission requirements, applicants wishing
to be in the programmes specified below must be holders of degrees
indicated:
  (i).        M.Sc in Clinical Tropical Medicine - holders of M.B.Ch.B. or
equivalent.
(ii).       M.Sc. in Medicinal Chemistry - B. Pharmacy
(iii).      M.Sc. in Medicinal Phytochemistry - holders of a degree in:-
Pharmacy, or Botany, or Chemistry or Biochemistry.

  B    Doctoral Programmes
  Doctoral programmes are available in all of the above areas of
specialization.  Applicants must be holders of a masters degree in the
relevant area.

Fees
The figures shown are in Kenya Shillings (KSh).  The current exchange rate
is 78 KSh = 1 US $.  The fees are subject to review from year to year.

Fees for the programmes will be as follows (exclusive of accommodation and
living expenses):

Initial fees

Application fees                    1,300.00 =
Registration fees                      400.00 =
Student ID                                 100.00
Caution Money                      4,000.00

  II          Master of Science 1st year
  Tuition fees                 200,000 per academic year

  III         Master of Science 2nd year
  Tuition fees                 200,000 per academic year
Research fees           150,000 per research year

  IV        Doctoral programme all years
  Tuition fees                200,000 per academic year
Research fees          150,000 per research year

  Application procedure and deadline
Candidates seeking admission are required to fill application forms obtained
from the offices indicated below upon payment of non-refundable application
fee of KShs. 1,300/-Completed application forms should be returned not later
than 30th November 2002.

  THE DIRECTOR
ITROMID
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
P.O. BOX 62000,
NAIROBI, Kenya
Tel: (0151) 52711/52181-4;  Fax 01511-52030;  E-mail - jkurpe@nbnet.co.ke


  Or
THE DIRECTOR
ITROMID - KEMRI OFFICE
KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
P.O. BOX 54840
NAIROBI, Kenya
Tel: 254 2 2722541/4;  Fax: 254 2 2720030;
E-mail: kemri_hq@nairobi.mimcom.net



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