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Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Palabana University · Chongwe
About this programme
Four-year programme covering agricultural extension methods, rural development, community participation, agricultural communication and farming-systems research. Targets MoA extension officers and rural-development NGOs.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: 22 points or better. In Zambia a lower total is stronger, so a total at or below 22 meets this requirement.
Programme facts
| Qualification | BSc |
| Institution | Palabana University |
| Faculty / school | School of Agricultural Sciences |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Location | Chongwe |
| Maximum points (lower is better) | 22 |
| Accreditation | HEA-recognised (Palabana University is HEA-accredited; per-programme HEA accreditation could not be independently re-verified — verify with HEA register before public release) |
| Funding / sponsorship | HELSB (Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board): Zambia's government student loans board provides GRZ loans to first-year undergraduates at designated public universities — watch for per-institution adverts on helsb.gov.zm/news_and_updates/. |
Careers this programme leads to
Agricultural Extension Officer Rural Development Officer Community Development Officer (Agriculture) NGO Agricultural Programme Officer Agricultural Communication Officer Ministry of Agriculture Officer Farmer Field School Facilitator Smallholder Programme Officer Donor Project Agricultural Officer Agricultural Cooperative Officer
Source
Published by https://pu.ac.zm/.
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