Botswana College of Agriculture
| Botswana College of Agriculture | |
|---|---|
| Motto | WORK and PROSPER |
| Established | 31 May 1991 |
| Type | Public |
| Location |
 Botswana24°35′29″S 25°56′29″E / 24.5914°S 25.9415°ECoordinates: 24°35′29″S 25°56′29″E / 24.5914°S 25.9415°E |
| Campus | Content Farm, Sebele (12km north of Gaborone City Centre), Botswana |
| Website |
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Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) is an agricultural college located in Gaborone, Botswana. It was established by an act of the Parliament of Botswana, Act no. 9, on 31 May 1991. The Act abolished the then Botswana Agricultural College (BAC) which had existed since 1967.[1]
The College is a parastatal under the Ministry of Agriculture and an associate Institution of the University of Botswana. As an associate institution the College offers UB higher diploma and degree programmes in agricultural sciences, while its responsible on its own for short courses offered by its Centre for In-service and Continuing Education (CICE).[1]
Departments
The College has six (6) Academic Departments, four (4) Support Departments and eight (8) Support Units.[2]
Academic Departments
- Agricultural Economics Education & Extension
- Agricultura Engineering & Land Planning
- Animal Science & Production
- Basic Sciences
- Food Science & Technology
- Crop Science & Production
Programs offered
The College offers Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees and Master degrees[3]
Diploma Programs
- Higher Diploma in Agriculture
- Higher Diploma in Animal Health and Production
- Higher Diploma in Forestry and Range Ecology
Bachelor's degree Programs
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Education)
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
- Bachelor of Science (Crop Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Mechanisation)
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics)
- Bachelor of Science (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering)
Master's degree Programs
- Master of Science (Agricultural Education)
- Master of Science (Agricultural Engineering)
- Master of Science (Animal Science)
- Master of Science (Crop Science)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Welcome to Botswana College of Agriculture". Bca.bw. 1991-05-31. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ↑ "BCA Departments". Bca.bw. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ↑ "Programs - main". Bca.bw. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
External links
- Botswana College of Agriculture Official website