The BSc. programme in Agribusiness offered by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension seeks to develop competent personnel who can respond to current and emerging challenges in agribusiness management and related fields, and function effectively as professional practitioners in the field. The Department was established in 1988 as one of the five (5) Departments in the School of Agriculture. It started with the teaching of undergraduate courses in the general B.Sc. Agricultural programme. However, in 2012 the need was identified for the establishment of the Agribusiness programme. This culminated in the development of a curriculum for the programme, which finally started in 2013. The University has since been admitting students into the programme to be trained with the programme’s current curriculum. About two batches of students have graduated from the programme and currently, all levels on the programme structure are filled with students. Having implemented the curriculum over the last five years, the University has seen the need to make some review in the programme’s structure based on the emerging trends in and outside Ghana.
BSc Agribusiness
Bachelor of Science
Duration(s)
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Regular
Entry ModeEntry LevelDurationWASSCE/SSCE - Degree Entry 100 4 years
Semester-by-semester schedule
4 YEARS PROGRAMME FOR WASSCE/SSCE - DEGREE ENTRY
This shows the course structure, showing each course's credit value for each semester.
Level 100
First Semester| Code | Title | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AGN101 | Introduction To Agriculture | 2 |
| CMS107 | Communicative Skills | 3 |
| ILT101 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| Total | 6 | |
Level 100
Second Semester| Code | Title | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| CMS108 | Communicative Skills | 3 |
| Total | 3 | |
Components of the programme
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AGN101 | Introduction To Agriculture | 2 |
| CMS107 | Communicative Skills | 3 |
| ILT101 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| CMS108 | Communicative Skills | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
Entry Requirements
A. Candidates with WASSCE must have passes in the following core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies In addition to the above, candidates must have passes in three (3) elective subjects under following options: Option One: General Agriculture, Biology, Crop Husbandry and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics Option Two: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Elective Mathematics and ICT Option Three: Any three subjects from the following Agricultural Science Electives – General Agriculture, Crop Husbandry and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Forestry. Option Four: Three passes in technical courses including at least one science subject Option Five: Three passes in Visual Art courses inducing at least one science subject Option Six: Three passes in Home Economics courses including at least one science subject Option Seven: Credit passes in any three courses in General Arts and Business
B. Candidates with diploma certificates in any field of Agriculture from a recognized institution, depending on their class will be considered for admission at Level 200 (2 nd Class Lower) or 300 (1 st Class and 2 nd Class Upper). Candidates must pass a selection interview.
About Department(s)
Teaching Staff
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Prof. Henry De-Graft Acquah
Professor
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Prof. Festus Annor-Frempong
Associate Professor
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Prof. Martin Bosompem
Associate Professor
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Prof. Samuel K Ndzebah Dadzie
Associate Professor
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Prof. Moses Kwadzo
Associate Professor
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Dr. William Ghartey
Senior Lecturer
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Mr. Samuel Akuamoa-Boateng
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Albert Obeng Mensah
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Selorm Akaba
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Rebecca Owusu
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Alexander Tetteh Kwasi Nuer
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Lawrence Acheampong
Lecturer
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Dr. Fatimah Abubakar Von
Lecturer
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Dr. Emmanuel Inkoom
Lecturer
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Prof. Ernest Laryea Okorley
Professor