Knowledge foundation and the roots of professional forestry education

Chapter 1 covers early forestry development policy and the research foundation in pursuit of that policy in the colonial and early periods of independence. Chapter 2 covers brief history of forestry education and training in modern times. The chapter covers early arrangements for Kenyan professionals to undertake education outside Kenya and subsequent development of Kenyan training institutions. Chapter 3 covers historical circumstances which prompted Kenya to start professional forestry education in 1978. Chapter 4 covers historical circumstances which led to the transfer of the forestry education programme from the University of Nairobi in 1984 to form the first teaching programme of Kenya's second university (Moi University). In Chapter 5, the author reflects on (i) new and emerging dimensions of forest science and practice, (ii) economic benefits of forests and forestry, (iii) prerequisites to embrace precision forestry and (iv) new and emerging multidisciplinary approaches to solving forestry management tasks.In chapter 6, the author makes concluding remarks about forestry education and development.