Faculty of Agriculture | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricural University

Program offering entity: Faculty of Agriculture

Academic Program: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Name of the Degree: B S (Agriculture)

Vision of the Program

Providing world standard education in the field of agriculture

Mission of the Program

Producing high quality graduates equipped with modern knowledge and technology in the fields of agriculture.

Description of the Program

The Faculty of Agriculture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) starts functioning for Undergraduate Program through offering degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture [BS (Agriculture)] since Summer 2005 term. The goal of the Faculty is to contribute to the national development by providing intellectual leadership through producing quality graduates in different fields of agriculture. The Faculty of Agriculture follows the North American term-based course-credit system of education having three terms Summer, Autumn and Winter in an academic Calendar Year. There are 15 academic Departments and 01 Academic unit under the Faculty of Agriculture which yield integrated degree as BS (Agriculture). Each Department has highly qualified teachers and well-equipped laboratories. The Dean, Faculty of Agriculture administers the BS (Agriculture) Program. This is a fixed model Program which requires to complete a 200 Credits Hour (Theory & Practical) by 12 terms within four years.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

To provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the improvement, production, protection and extension of agricultural technology.
To enable the students, acquire knowledge and skills at per global standard.
To persuade students towards innovative research, and lifelong learning.
To facilitate students with knowledge for natural resources management towards sustainable agriculture.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

After successful completion of the BS (Agriculture) program from BSMRAU, the graduates will be able to:

carry out practice-based tasks in modern agriculture,
express critical thinking and apply problem-solving skills in plant production systems;
demonstrate innovative, and entrepreneurial leadership in the agricultural sector;
communicate effectively both orally and in academic writings;
apply ICT based tools in the management of soil and plant systems;
demonstrate the ability to work in a team while performing individually;
analyze the legal and ethical issues impacting agriculture, and the environment;
create awareness for extension, and integration of smart agricultural technologies;
demonstrate an understanding of the impact of globalization, and diversity in agricultural organizations.

Information about Faculty Member

Total number of Faculty Members	Faculty Members with Ph.D.	Faculty Members on study Leave for Ph.D.
116	75	10

Information on students who completed BS (Agriculture) Program

Batch	Graduation Term	Male	Female	Total
1^st	Winter/2008	47	35	82
2^nd	Winter/2009	17	23	40
3^rd	Winter/2010	41	37	78
4^th	Winter/2011	26	36	62
5^th	Winter/2012	34	40	74
6^th	Winter/2013	45	37	82
7^th	Winter/2014	34	47	81
8^th	Winter 2015	25	54	79
9^th	Winter 2016	28	51	79
10^th	Winter 2017	52	81	133
11^th	Winter 2018	33	63	96
12^th	Winter 2019	52	49	101
Total=		434	553	987

Information of ongoing students of BS(Agriculture) Program

Year	Male			Female			Total
Year	Native	Forgien	Total	Native	Forgien	Total	Total
1st Year (16^th Batch)	42	5	47	63	7	70	117
2^nd Year (15^th Batch)	29	7	36	67	5	72	108
3^rd Year (14^th Batch)	42	–	42	58	–	58	100
4^th Yea r(13^th Batch)	39	–	39	55	–	55	94
Total	152	12	164	243	12	255	419

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