BSc Agricultural Education and Extension | Meru University of Science & Technology School of Agrucluture & Food Science

What is Agricultural Education and Extension?

This program fosters the physical and intellectual development of highly trained agriculturalist equipped with knowledge and skills necessary for innovative ideas and practical approaches geared towards solving complex problems and making use of opportunities in both the agricultural and education sector that will be able to improve agriculture and agricultural products add value and link agricultural information and research development to industrialization.

Why Study Agricultural Education and Extension?

Agriculture is the main economic activity in Kenya and is often faced with the major challenge of the required information that links all sectors of agricultural production. The program thus incorporates basic Education, Agriculture and Extension courses to make the program graduates, agents of change in agricultural information and technologies. The B. Sc Agricultural Education and Extension will enable students to adequately specialize and use the acquired knowledge to augment the national effort of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Vision 2030 on food security and manpower development. The education sector has expanded in the recent past creating a shortage of teachers in agriculture and. This program will also play a key role in training graduates to address this situation.

Career prospects

Agricultural Education and Extension graduates are employed by agricultural firms, extension services, research and training institutions as well as self-employment.

Why Agricultural Education and Extension at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST)?

MUST provides a serene learning environment in the agriculture rich area of Meru, modern learning facilities, and a dedicated faculty.

A candidate wishing to be admitted to the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension must meet the minimum entry requirements of the university.

Candidates must also satisfy the school regulations and departmental requirements for the program they wish to be admitted to in any department.

A candidate wishing to be admitted to Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension must, in addition to the above, meet the following;

K.C.S.E minimum mean grade of C+ (plus) with a minimum grade of C+ (plus) in Agriculture and Biology/Biological Sciences. In addition, they should have a C (plain) in each of the following subjects;
Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics/ Geography or C (plain) in each of the following subjects: Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Geography and C (plain) in English/Kiswahili, or 3rd Group II subject, or a Group
III subject, or any Group IV or any Group V OR; Have a Diploma in Agricultural Education and Extension or the equivalent having obtained a minimum of C (plain) at K.C.S.E and C (plain) in Agriculture and Biology/Biological Sciences and related disciplines from KNEC or its equivalent.

Duration: 8 semesters

Mode of Study: Full-time/Weekend

Campus: Main Campus (Nchiru)

Tuition fees per semester: Ksh. 45,000

Regulations on Credit Transfer

A student registered in a similar or related program which is accredited by CUE shall be granted credit transfer in courses covering similar course content as those offered in this program except as provided in (b). To be eligible for credit transfer the student must have attained a minimum grade B in the course under consideration.

This rule shall not apply to the following units:

Attachment
Research methodologies
Research projects
Teaching practice
University courses

KSCE Subject Groupings
Group I (compulsory)	Group II (Science Subjects)	Group III (Humanity Subjects)	Group IV (Technical Subjects)	Group V (humanity/Art Subjects)
English Kiswahili Mathematics A* Mathematics B^#	Physics Chemistry Biology General Science	History and government Geography Christian Religious Education Islamic Religious Education Hindu Religious Education	Home Science Art and design Agriculture Woodwork Metalwork Building construction Power mechanics Electricity Drawing and design Aviation technology Computer studies	French German Arabic Kenya Sign Language Music Business studies
*Mathematics A is for students who intend to pursue Science programs that require strong mathematical skills ^#Mathematics B is for students who intend to pursue Arts, Humanities and Social science programs that do not require core mathematical skills

What Will I Study?

Courses

	Year 1
	Semester 1
Code	Course Title
BBE 3100	Introduction to Economics
AAA 3100	Introduction to Agriculture & Food Security
AAP 3102	Introduction to animal Production
UCU 3101	Development Studies and Social Ethics
SBA 3350	General Microbiology
EFN 3100	History of Education
UCU 3102	Communication Skills
SZA 3103	Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology
	Semester 2
UCU 3103	HIV/AIDS
SBA 3250	Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
AAA 3151	Environmental Science & Agrometeorology
SBA 3150	Plant Morphology and Anatomy
SBA 3300	Plant Taxonomy
SCS 3150	Organic Chemistry
ECT 3301	Competence Based Learning
EPS 3150	Introduction to Psychology

	Year 2
	Semester 1
Code	Course Title
AAB 3225	Agribusiness Accounting and Finance
AAA 3200	Principles of Crop Production
SZA 3200	Cell Biology
AAP 3207	Animal Physiology and Anatomy
EMT 3206	Technical Drawing and Survey
EPS 3200	Educational Psychology
AAA 3201	Soil Formation and Classification
CIT 3117	Introduction to Computer and Application
	Semester 2
SMF 3261	Biostatistics
AAA 3251	Soil Chemistry and Biology
EPS 3201	Human growth and development
AAA 3252	Pasture and Fodder Crops
EMP 3250	Curriculum Design and Development
SBT 3250	Genetic and Cytogenetic
ECT 3250	General Instructional Methods
EFN 3250	Sociology of Education
AAA 3255	Field Attachment

	Year 3
	Semester 1
Code	Course Title
AAB 3325	Agribusiness Management
AAH 3300	Horticultural Crop Production
EPS 3300	Educational Tests and Evaluation
EFN 3300	Philosophy of Education
AAA 3300	Plant Nutrition, Soil Fertility & Fertilizers
AAA 3202	Annual and Perennial Crops
ECT 3207	Agricultural Structures
AAA 3303	Research Methods
	Semester 2
SZL 3353	Agricultural Entomology
AAP 3358	Animal Breeding and Nutrition
AAP 3359	Animal Diseases and Parasites
AAA 3351	Plant Breeding
AAE 3350	Research Proposal and Seminars
EMT 3358	Agricultural Mechanization
ECT 3351	Biology Subject Methods
ECT 3354	Agriculture Subject Methods
ECT 3355	Teaching Practice

	Year 4
	Semester 1
Code	Course Title
AAB 3425	Agricultural Laws, Standards and Certifications
EFN 3400	Comparative Education & Contemporary Issues
AAP 3407	Apiculture and Aquaculture
AAE 3400	Rural Sociology and Development
AAP 3408	Ruminant Livestock Production
AAE 3401	Research Project I
AAB 3426	Agricultural Marketing
AAP 3409	Non-Ruminant Livestock Production
	Semester 2
AAA 3402	Crop Protection
EMP 3450	Educational Administration & leadership
AAA 3351	Soil and Water Conservation
BBS 3451	Entrepreneurship Skills
EMP 3451	Educational Planning
AAE 3451	Extension Programme Planning & Implementation
AAE 3452	Agricultural Extension
AAE 3453	Research Project II