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Career Prospects
On successful completion of the degree programme, graduates can be formally employed in the private or public sector or be self-employed.The Bachelor of Agriculture curriculum prepares graduates for many speciality areas of the broad field of agriculture and environmental science such as: Private Sector - Agronomists, Plant Breeders, Crop Protectionists, Farm Managers, Consultants in various fields of speciality, food processing companies; Public Sector - Researchers (Agronomists, Plant Breeders, Crop Protectionists), Extension workers and officers, Lecturers, Development Officers, Agricultural Technical officers; Self-Employment - Farmers, Consultants; and Further Studies -higher degree programmes, whichprovide a basis for research and academic careers.
Program structure
The degree programme shall have at least 40 taught courses spread over eight teaching semesters. Basic introductory courses are offered in the first year including agricultural practice and introduction to soil science. Students are attached at the university farm at the end of the first year. Second year course cover mainly agricultural production and management. The third and fourth year courses cover more specialised fields of crop protection, seed production and aquaculture among others. Elective courses are offered from year 2 to allow students gain extra knowledge in other fields of interest. Entrepreneurship skills are also taught to enhance self employment among graduates. Students are attached to industry and commercial farms at the end of years 2 and 3.
Course Outline
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First Year |
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Second Year |
AGA 211听Crop Production AGA 221听Introduction to Agricultural Genetics AGA 231听Introduction to Soil Science AGA 241听Agricultural Biometry AGA 251听Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals Electives ALW 211听Agroclimatology ALW 241听Natural Resources Ecology |
ALW 222听Soil Fertility and Productivity HORT 212听Principles and Practices of Plant Propagation HORT 221听Vegetable Production SSW 212听Rural Sociology BEnt 142听Introduction to Entrepreneurship AGA 200听Field Attachment II (Industry) 听 听 |
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Third Year |
BEnt 142听Introduction to Entrepreneurship ALW 222听Soil Fertility and Productivity SSW 212听Rural Sociology AGA 212听Vegetable and Fruit Production AGA 222听Animal Breeding AGA 200听Field Attachment II (Industry) Electives ALW 212听Management and Conservation of Water Resources ALW 242听Policies in Land and Water Management |
HORT 312听Floriculture Production and Management HORT 231听Fruit Production AGA 312听Agricultural Research Methods AGA 322听Crop Pests and Diseases Management AGA 332听Seed Production and Technology AGA 300听Attachment III (Industry) 听 |
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Fourth Year |
ABM 331听Management of Farm Enterprises ABM 461听Agricultural Product Processing ALW 451听Soil and Water Conservation AGA 411听Management of Farm Animals AGA 401听Seminar Electives ALW 421听Agroecology ALW 431听Forest Management and Ecology ABM 421听Management of Agricultural Projects ALW 441听Land Use Planning |
ALW 422听Planning, Design and Management of Irrigation and Drainage Systems AGA 442听Agricultural Extension and Education AGA 452听Aquaculture AGA 412听Farm Mechanization and Structures AGA 402听Research Project Electives AGA 242听High Value Horticultural Enterprises ABM 432听Management of Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives |
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