May 2009


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Agriculture and Rural Development

The Business Development Unit of The University of the West Indies (UWI) is now offering a course certificate, postgraduate diploma and Master of Science (MSc) in Agriculture and Rural Development by distance teaching. These programmes will be introduced under the Faculty of Science and Agriculture in September 2009.

They are designed for the advanced training of graduates and experienced professionals in Agricultural and Rural Development, and aim to provide advanced training in economics, planning, management, gender issues, technology and rural development. Participants will be kept abreast of current developments and innovations that affect the agricultural and rural sector. Graduates of the programmes will have a broadened skills base and an enhanced capacity to discern issues and problems in the agricultural sector from a developmental context.

Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible for support under the GATE programme. Online applications will open on April 30, and will continue until June 1, 2009. For details of application procedures and documentation, please visit the official website at http://sta.uwi.edu/postgrad/apply.asp.

Programme Entry Requirements Applicants for the Course Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma should possess a first degree in Agriculture, or any other relevant discipline from an approved University. Previous education and experience may also be considered acceptable. Applicants for the Master’s programme should possess a Bachelor’s Degree of at least Lower Second Class Honours standing in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Biological Science, Management or any other related discipline from an approved University.

For more information , please contact the UWI Business Development Unit at (868) 662 3719 or 662 2686 or 662 2002 Ext. 2686/3719.