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Dr. Joseph Hitimana

Dean

School of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

The School of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources was established in February 2021 upon the s merger of two schools: the School of Agriculture and Biotechnology and the School of Natural Resource and Environmental Management.

The new school comprises of two departments namely Department of Agricultural Biosystems, Economics and Horticulture (DABEH); and the Department of Agroforestry, Environmental Studies and Integrated Natural Resources (DAFRESINR) . We currently offer seven (7) accredited undergraduate programmes and five (5) postgraduate programmes up to masters level.

We have a pool of 33 qualified teaching staff, 16 in DABEH, and 17 in DAFRESINR . The school enrolment stands at 684 and the School has capacity to accommodate more students across its 12 programmes. The School is actively involved in expanding and diversify its programmes to enhance the University contribution to training, research and extension in agriculture, environment, forestry and natural resources management sub-sectors.

The School has established some Linkages and Partnerships with the following:

  1. 1. GCSAYN – Global climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, Cameroon
  2. 2. KEFRI – Kenya Forestry Research Institute , Kenya
  3. 3. LANCASTER UNIVERSITY (ReDEAL Project Coordinator)
  4. 4. LREB – Lake Region Economic Bloc
  5. 5. OAKAR SERVICES LTD
  6. 6. CIFOR – Centre for International Forestry Research
  7. 7. UENR –GHANA
  8. 8. Wageningen University , The Netherlands (TC4BE European Union Project Coordinator)

Our Departments

Agro-forestry, Environmental Studies and Integrated Natural Resources Management

Agro-forestry, Environmental Studies and Integrated Natural Resources Management

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Agricultural Bio-systems, Economics and Horticulture

Agricultural Bio-systems, Economics and Horticulture

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Academic Programmes

The School of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources delivers a wide range of degree programs at Bachelors', Masters' and Doctoral levels. Click on the links below to learn more about the programmes.

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