Programme

Certificate in General Agriculture

Precisely the name suggests, the program is extensive and comprehensive, covering crops, animals, trees, fish, bees, and co-operatives, among many other topics. Beforehand, people who accomplished this training program only required one more year of training to be awarded a National Diploma in Agriculture after completing a field experience. Currently, CGA training is provided by Busitema University, and graduates are not affiliated with a single organization. This raises an issue of various agencies hoping to see a specific trait in graduates that could suit their intended use.

Code:	CGA
Duration:	2 Years
Category:	Certificate
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences

UCE or its equivalent, with at least three credits in science subjects one of which must be in Biology plus at least passes in mathematics and English.

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
CGA1103	SOILS AND FERTILITY MANAGEMENT	3	20	30
CGA1104	PIG PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT	3	30	30
CGA1102	BASIC SCIENCE	3	30	15
CGA1101	AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATOLOGY	3	10	30
CGA1105	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3	30	30
CGA1106	FARM PRACTICES I	3	15	75
CGA1108	HORTICULTURE	3	30	15
CGA1107	AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS	3	5	30

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
CGA1203	FARM MECHANIZATION	3	30	30
CGA1201	FARM PLANNING, STRUCTURES AND POST-HARVEST HANDLING	3	10	30
CGA1205	FARM PRACTICES II	3	30	30
CGA1202	ANNUAL CROPS PRODUCTION	3	30	30
CGA1206	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS	3	30	75
CGA1208	EXTENSION EDUCATION AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY	3	30	30
CGA1204	LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT	3	30	30
CGA1207	PROGRAM PLANNING, REPORT WRITING AND BASIC STATISTICS	3	30	30

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
CGA1301	INDUSTRIAL TRAINING	5	270	-

Year 2

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
CGA2102	PASTURE MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION	3	30	30
CGA2107	COMMUNITY OUTREACH	3	30	105
CGA2101	HOME ECONOMICS	3	10	30
CGA2104	POULTRY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT	3	30	15
CGA2105	PERENNIAL CROPS PRODUCTION	3	25	30
CGA2106	MICROBIOLOGY AND VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY	3	30	30
CGA2108	AGRICULTURAL MARKETING	3	5	15
CGA2103	FARM RECORDS AND ACCOUNTING	3	30	30

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
CGA2208	FISH FARMING	3	30	30
CGA2202	AGRO-FORESTRY AND BEE KEEPING	3	30	30
CGA2201	CROP PROTECTION	3	10	30
CGA2207	SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE	3	50	30
CGA2206	ANIMAL HEALTH	4	5	15
CGA2203	AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT	3	30	30
CGA2204	DAIRY PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING	3	30	30
CGA2205	SPECIAL PROJECT	5	30	105

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African)	Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students)
UGX 360,000	UGX 540,000

Functional Fees

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR DAP, DCP & CGA PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Guild fee by all students (per year)	30,000	45,000
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second	250,000	375,000
Medical fee for all students (per year)	20,000	30,000
Examination fees (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Sports fees for all students (per year)	15,000	22,500
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	35,750
Registration fee (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Accommodation (per semester)	129,000	193,500
University Identity Card fee per Issue	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR BEP & DEP PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fee per year	50,000	75,000
Examination fee per year	50,000	75,000
Library fee per year	20,000	30,000
Research Fund fee per year	20,000	30,000
University identity card fee per issue	15,000	22,500
Computer fee per year	20,000	30,000
Guild fee per year	30,000	45,000
Medical fee per year	20,000	30,000
Sports fee per year	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Examination fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Library fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Research fund fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Development fee per year by private students	50,000	75,000
University identity card fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Computer fee by private students	50,000	75,000
Guild fee by all students	30,000	45,000
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	37,500
Sports fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Medical fees (treatment) by private students	65,000	97,500
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second Semester except finalists)	250,000	375,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,125,000
Accommodation per semester (where applicable)	129,000	193,500
Accommodation per semester for *all* Students (Government or Private) admitted for MED, BNA and BNS For the Recess Term	500,000 250,000	750,000 3750,000
*OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DAP, DCP & CGA* 2 reams of photocopying paper (ROTATRIM Or DOUBLE A) One hand hoe (with a handle) Two (2) plastic spring files (GREEN)

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PER ANNUM
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Administration fee	200,000	300,000
Library fee	20,000	30,000
Registration fee	120,000	180,000
Identity Card (per issuance)	15,000	225,000
Guild fee	30,000	45,000
Sports fee	15,000	22,500
Medical fee	65,000	97,500
Examination fee	200,000	300,000
Computer fee	80,000	120,000
Development fee	100,000	150,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,1250,000

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Date of Accreditation	Date Due for review	Comment
22^nd/August/2022	August 2027	Up to date

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The programme targets students with Ordinary level Certificate of education or its equivalent, who opt to pursue a career in agriculture.

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