BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

Abstract

The programme is designed to cover four academic years (a total of eight semesters). In the first year students are introduced to foundation courses that form the base for agricultural sciences, business and general education. General agricultural and business principles are offered in the second year. In the third and fourth years students are exposed to production and management courses, practical application courses, .research and internship. The programme offers two options: Agricultural Production and Agricultural Business. The Agricultural Production option focuses on agricultural sciences and production practices. The Agricultural Business option focuses on management and development of business in agriculture. The Programme incorporates .flexibility to enable students to strengthen their biases and meet their needs in various disciplines. Students may select additional courses, on the recommendation of the Academic Advisor, to build their strengths in any of the agricultural disciplines as well as satisfy other professional biases.

Each student undertakes a research project or investigative study in a special area of interest and writes a report or a research paper. This may begin any time in the second or third years. The research project facilitates strengthening the student's investigative capacity as well as deepening knowledge in the selected areas. Students are also exposed to the real world training through participation in fa.an activities, practicals, field trips, internship and field attachment during vacations.