2006/2007 - University of Swaziland

Faculty of Agriculture - ContinuedOBJECTIVESand Management, as well as Food Science and Technology.The Faculty also offers MSc degree programmesThe objectives of the Faculty of Agriculture are to:Adopt teaching strategies that are responsive to the in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Extension, Agricultureand Applied Economics, Crop Science, andneeds and aspirations of the internal and externalenvironment of the Faculty of Agriculture in favour Environmental Resource Management with specialisationin Environmental Crop Production, Livestock andof a proper balance of teaching, research, outreachand enterprise development;Environment, and Integrated Land Use and Management.Produce graduates at all levels who are well equippedfor the job market and self-employment; Student enrolment for undergraduates is about 831Collaborate with all stakeholders in the development while the student population for MSc programmes isand dissemination of technology and information; about 20. The Faculty has about 52 academic staff. StaffDevelop and operate a library that provides an excellentinformation service to the academicand seminar participation is high. Consultancy, com-members’ research activities, publications, workshopcommunity of the Faculty and to serve as a reference munity service, and recognition and honours are on thecentre for the public;lower side.Conduct demand-driven research aimed at increasedproduction, poverty alleviation and environmental TEACHING AND PRACTICAL WORKconservation;The Faculty of Agriculture curriculum combines conceptualeducation, entrepreneurial and field attachmentDisseminate research-derived information in a usableform to all stakeholders;training, and practical experience. The goal is to impartDevelop and operate a teaching and research farm not only knowledge but also hands-on understandingand a commercial farm;of the agricultural and environmental challenges facingProvide consultancy services.the country and at a global level. The Faculty’s participatorylearning methodology promotes and cultivatesEXECUTIVE SUMMARYcreative, innovative, critical and disciplined professionalsThe Faculty has seven academic departments: AgriculturalEconomics and Management, Ag-able to work individually or as part of a team.ricultural Education and Extension, AnimalProduction and Health, CropProduction, Horticulture, Home Economics,and Land Use and Mechanisation.In addition, there is a UniversityFarm on 260 of hectares land that is anintegral part of the Faculty, as it providesopportunities for the hands-on acquisitionof skills and experiential learning. TheFaculty offers four-year degree programmesin the disciplines of AgriculturalEconomics and Agribusiness Management,Animal Science, Agronomy, Horticulture,Land and Water Management,Home Economics, Home Economics A Home Economics practical session.Education, Textile and Apparel Design23REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR 2006-2007