Programme

Code:	DAP
Duration:	2 Years
Category:	Diploma
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences

Essential: One best done of Biology & Agriculture

Relevant: Second best done of the essential set or Chemistry, Foods & Nutrition

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
DAP1102	FARM PRACTICE	3		78
DAP1107	FARM ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	4	30	40
DAP1104	FARM MANAGEMENT	3	25	-
DAP1106	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3	15	40
DAP1103	FARM PRACTICES I	3	25	20
DAP1101	LIVESTOCK ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT	3	25	20
DAP1105	BIOCHEMISTRY	4	30	40
DAP1108	PASTURE PRODUCTION	3	15	40

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
DAP1207	ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT	3	5	60
DAP1206	VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS	4	30	20
DAP1205	SWINE PRODUCTION	3	15	40
DAP1208	RESEARCH METHODS AND DISSEMINATION	3		-
DAP1201	PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP	3	30	-
DAP1203	VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY & ENTOMOLOGY	5	35	60
DAP1202	BIOSTATISTICS	3	15	20
DAP1204	EXTENSION APPROACHES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS	3	25	-

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
DAP1301	INDUSTRIAL TRAINING	5		200

Year 2

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
DAP2105	ANIMAL GENETICS AND BREEDING	4	30	20
DAP2107	APICULTURE TECHNOLOGY	3	30	30
DAP2101	DAIRY AND BEEF PRODUCTION	4	30	40
DAP2103	ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY	4	30	40
DAP2106	FISH FARMING	3	25	30
DAP2102	PRINCIPLES OF ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY	4	30	40
DAP2104	POULTRY PRODUCTION	3	30	40

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
DAP2201	LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT	5	35	40
DAP2206	RESEARCH PROJECT	5		80
DAP2205	SPECIAL PROJECT	5		-
DAP2203	SMALL RUMINANT AND RABBIT PRODUCTION	3	30	30
DAP2204	HIDES AND SKINS TECHNOLOGY	3	30	15
DAP2202	EPIDEMIOLOGY AND VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH	4	40	45

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African)	Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students)
UGX 400,000	UGX 600,000

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 program is designed for students who have completed the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent and want to pursue a career in Agriculture. Individuals with a Certificate in Agriculture or a related field are also eligible.

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