BSc in Rural Development & Agricultural Extension

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Objectives:
  1. To produce qualified human resource in Rural Development and agricultural extension
  2. To conduct research in rural and agricultural issues
  3. To offer community service in areas of community development and Agricultural Extension
Graduate Profile:
  • Conduct research in the areas of socio-economics, extension, , gender, and sustainable development,
  • Facilitate rural innovation process
  • Promote and disseminate agricultural technology
  • Planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs/projects
  • Deliver consultancy and advisory services in the field of rural development

Graduation Requirement:
Students who are directly admitted from secondary school are expected to take common, core and supportive modules with a minimum of 180 ECTS for graduation. At the end of the program, the student is required to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 with no “F” letter grade in any course within each module.

Degree Nomenclature: Bachelor of science degree in Rural Development & Agricultural Extension

Course Breakdown:

 

BSC in Rural Development & Agricultural Extension

 

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

Credit Hr.

Year 1 Sem I

Communicative English Skill

EnLa1011

5

3 

Introduction To Civic And Ethics

CESt1021

5

 3

Introduction To Computer Application

Comp1031

5

 3

Introduction To Soil And Water Management

NaRM1041

4

2

Soil Conservation And Water Shade Management

NaRM1042

4

2

Agro-Forestry Systems And Practices

NaRM1043

3

2

Year 1 Sem II

Basic Writing Skills

EnLa1012

5

 3

Crop Production And Management

PlSc1051

6

4

Livestock Production And Management

AnPt1052

6

4

Agro-Metrology And Response Farming

PlSc1053

3

2

Post-Harvest Technology

PlSc1054

3

2

Introduction To Economics

AGEC1061

5

3

Development Economics

AGEC1062

4

3

 

Semester Total

 

32

 21

Year 2 Sem I

Introduction To Statistics

STAT 2081

5

3

Research Method For Social Science

RDAE 2082

5

3

Senior Seminar On Current Issues

RDAE 2083

2

1

Rural Sociology

RDAE 2071

4

3

Psychology For Rural Extension

RDAE 2072

4

3

Introduction To Agricultural Extension

RDAE 2073

5

3

Extension Program Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation  **

RDAE 2074

4

3

Community Based Field Project I (Planning Phase)  **

RDAE 2101

2

1

Semester Total

 

31

 20

Year 2 Sem II

Farming Systems Research And Innovation

RDAE 2075

4

3

Agricultural Knowledge And Innovation System

RDAE 2076

4

3

Communication And Group Dynamics

RDAE 2091

4

3

Adult  Learning And Audio Visual Techniques

RDAE 2092

5

3

Training For Development

RDAE 2093

4

3

Agricultural Journalism

RDAE 2094

4

3

Community Based Field Project II (Implementation Phase)

RDAE 2102

2

1

Senior Research Project Proposal

RDAE 2084

2

1

 

Semester Total

 

29

 20

Year 3 Sem I

Introduction To Rural Development

RDAE 3111

5

3

Rural Livelihoods And Social Welfare

RDAE 3112

5

3

Gender And Youth In Rural Development

RDAE 3113

4

3

Environment And Sustainable Development

RDAE 3114

5

3

Project Planning And Analysis

RDAE 3115

5

3

Rural Development Policies And Strategies

RDAE 3116

4

3

Community Based Field Project III (Evaluation And Village Stay Camp)

RDAE 3141

3

2

 

 

31

 20

Year 3

Sem II

Farm Management

AGEC 3121

4

3

Agricultural Marketing And Rural Finance

AGEC 3122

5

3

Value Chain Management In Agriculture

AGEC 3123

4

2

Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management

AGEC 3124

4

3

Rural Organizations And Cooperatives

RDAE 3131

4

3

Organization, Management And Change

RDAE 3132

5

3

Senior Research Project Report

RDAE 3151

3

2

Senior Research Project  Seminar

RDAE 3152

2

1
 

 

31

 20

 

Total ECTS

 

180

 116