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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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Semester I
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Second Year |
AGA 211 Crop Production AGA 221 Introduction to Agricultural Genetics AGA 231 Introduction to Soil Science AGA 241 Agricultural Biometry AGA 251 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals Electives ALW 211 Agroclimatology ALW 241 Natural Resources Ecology |
ALW 222 Soil Fertility and Productivity HORT 212 Principles and Practices of Plant Propagation HORT 221 Vegetable Production SSW 212 Rural Sociology BEnt 142 Introduction to Entrepreneurship AGA 200 Field Attachment II (Industry)
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Third Year |
BEnt 142 Introduction to Entrepreneurship ALW 222 Soil Fertility and Productivity SSW 212 Rural Sociology AGA 212 Vegetable and Fruit Production AGA 222 Animal Breeding AGA 200 Field Attachment II (Industry) Electives ALW 212 Management and Conservation of Water Resources ALW 242 Policies in Land and Water Management |
HORT 312 Floriculture Production and Management HORT 231 Fruit Production AGA 312 Agricultural Research Methods AGA 322 Crop Pests and Diseases Management AGA 332 Seed Production and Technology AGA 300 Attachment III (Industry)
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Fourth Year |
ABM 331 Management of Farm Enterprises ABM 461 Agricultural Product Processing ALW 451 Soil and Water Conservation AGA 411 Management of Farm Animals AGA 401 Seminar Electives ALW 421 Agroecology ALW 431 Forest Management and Ecology ABM 421 Management of Agricultural Projects ALW 441 Land Use Planning |
ALW 422 Planning, Design and Management of Irrigation and Drainage Systems AGA 442 Agricultural Extension and Education AGA 452 Aquaculture AGA 412 Farm Mechanization and Structures AGA 402 Research Project Electives AGA 242 High Value Horticultural Enterprises ABM 432 Management of Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives |
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