The primary mission of the Horticultural Science unit is scientific discovery and dissemination of knowledge to students and the horticulture industry so as to improve the quality, availability and sustainable utilization of horticultural products. The Unit strives for excellence in scientific research, teaching and extension services related to floriculture, fruit production, olericulture, biotechnology, controlled environment agriculture and landscaping. The degree programme prepares students for challenging positions in the horticulture industry, as researchers, consultants, educators and extensionists.
Entry Requirements:
All applicants have to meet the following minimum requirements for admission prescribed under the general regulations (i.e.):
- have obtained at least five Ordinary Level subject passes including English Language and Mathematics passed with a grade C or better
- Passes at Advanced Level in at least two subjects as follows:
Category 1: Any two of the following, Biology, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics and Food Science.
Category 2: Either Mathematics or Geography in addition to any one subject in Category 1.
PART I
Code Description
AG 101 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
AG 102 Introduction to Sociology and Ethics in Agriculture
AG 103 Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture
AG 104 Introduction to Agricultural Education and Extension
CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science
AG 106 Introduction to Animal Science
AG 109 Principles of Genetics
AG 112 Agricultural Biochemistry I
AG 113 Agricultural Biochemistry ll
ES 103 Introduction to Plant Science
AGH112 Introduction to Microbiology
AGP101 Practical Agricultural Management I
AGP 102 Practical Agricultural Management II
ES 102 Introductory Soil Science
HS 101 HIV/AIDS Education
PC 108 Citizenship Education and Conflict Transformation
PC 103 Communication Skills
PART II
Code Description
AG 201 Principles of Agricultural Marketing
AG 202 Principles of Organic Farming
AG 203 Farm Business Management I
AG 210 Project Appraisal
AG 207 Principles of Animal Production
AG 211 Biometry
AGA201 Principles of Pasture and Rangeland Management
AGA206 Principles of Animal Breeding and Genetics
AGA203 Animal Health
AGA 207 Animal Physiology I
AGE 207 Agricultural Extension
ESW 408 Range Animal Nutrition
BS222 Entrepreneurship
AGA209 Nutritional Biochemistry
AGA 201 Animal Biotechnology
ES209 GIS and Remote Sensing
PART III
AG 301: Research Project
AGP 301 Attachment
PART IV
Code Description
AG 403 Agricultural Marketing
AGA401 Beef and Small Ruminant Production
AGA 402 Dairy Production
AGA405 Monogastric Production
AGA408 Animal Physiology II
AGA404 Animal Products
AGA 407 Livestock Improvement
AGE 403 Animal Nutrition
AGE 408 Range and Animal Production
ESW 401 Wildlife Ecology and Management
ES 404 Agroforestry