Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Crop Production

Undergraduate

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Program's Overview

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sustainable Crop Production at INES-Ruhengeri prepares students with practical and scientific skills in sustainable crop production, climate-smart agriculture, soil and water management, biotechnology, precision agriculture, and agribusiness. The programme emphasizes experiential learning, research, innovation, and technology to improve food security and agricultural development.

Entry Requirements

Combinations
Required documents: Entry Requirements

Candidates applying for this programme should demonstrate a strong interest in agriculture, agricultural biotechnology, as well as laboratory and field research. In their secondary school studies, applicants should have taken subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Agronomy, Agro-forestry, or Veterinary Science. Combinations such as Physics-ChemistryBiology (PCB), Physics-Chemistry-Mathematics (PCM), Mathematics-Chemistry-Biology (MCB), Mathematics-Physics-Geography (MPG), and Biology-Chemistry-Geography (BCG) are all acceptable for admission into this programme. In addition, candidates are expected to possess basic computer user-level skills and fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking. More specifically, applicants must first meet the national admission requirements set by the Higher Education Council (HEC). This includes having at least two principal passes for those who graduated before 2024, or a pass that permits entry into higher education for those who graduated from 2024 onwards.

Exit and Career Profile

The principal objective of the program is to equip graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Crop Production possess strong knowledge and practical skills in sustainable agriculture, crop and soil management, agroecology, and climate-smart farming. They are equipped to design and manage resilient cropping systems that enhance productivity while protecting the environment. Career paths include agronomy, research, extension services, agribusiness, and environmental consultancy. Graduates are also well-prepared for postgraduate studies and leadership roles in advancing sustainable food systems, promoting food security, and addressing global agricultural and environmental challenges. With this knowledge, graduates in Sustainable Crop Production can help our country to go fast in research and development that has a positive impact on economic growth.

Career Options Include:

Students graduating in this program will have possibilities to work in Agricultural institutions, Research institutions; NGOs working in agricultural areas, Private institutional as a worker, Private sector as Agronomist, Farm manager (Conventional/Organic), Crop production Manager, Greenhouse or Horticulture Specialist, breeders, Agriculture Consultant, Climate-Smart Agriculture Advisor, Agricultural Extension Officer, soil scientist, Environmental Consultant (Agricultural Focus), Land use planner, Agroecologist, Agribusiness Manager, Sustainability Officer (Agri-food sector), Supply Chain Analyst (Agri-sector), and cleaning seeds as multipliers.

Contacts of the Head of Department

Names: Dr. NIYITANGA Sylvain

E-mail: nsylvain@ines.ac.rw

Tel: +250784125576

Offered Modules

Year 1

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	English for General purpose	10	1
2	Philosophical Studies & Ethics	10
3	Information and communication technology	10
4	General Mathematics	20
5	Fundamental Physics	20
1	General Chemistry	20	2
2	General Biology	20
3	Introduction to Crop Husbandry	10
4	Soil Science	15

Year 2

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	English for specific purpose	10	1
2	Microbiology 10	10
3	Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship	10
4	Farm Mechanization & Precision Agriculture	10
5	Horticultural Crop Production	20
1	Soil Fertility & Conservation	10	2
2	Introduction to Animal Husbandry	10
3	Plant Genetics & Physiology	20
4	Cash Crop Production	15
5	Cereal Crop Production	15

Year 3

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	Root and Tuber Crops Production	15	1
2	Agroecology & Sustainable Farming	20
3	Climate-Smart Agriculture	20
4	Seed Science & Technology	15
1	Crop Protection	20	2
2	Research Methods & Biometrics	20
3	Artificial intelligence (AI) & Internet of things (IoT) in Agriculture	20
4	Industrial Attachment I	10

Year 4

N^o	Module Title	N^o of credits	Semester
1	Plant Breeding & biotechnology	20	1
2	Agriculture Extension and Policy	20
3	Principles of Agroforestry	15
1	Postharvest & Food Processing Dissertation	20	2
2	Industrial Attachment II	10
3	Dissertation	20