Historical Perspective
The
Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1977 offering a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in
Agriculture. A Diploma in Forestry was introduced in 1987 and the B.Sc. in Forestry in
1996. The Forestry Unit was initially under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and was
placed under the Faculty of Agriculture in November 1989. Very shortly it is
expected that the Faculty will offer a M.Sc. in Agriculture. Apart from teaching, the
Faculty’s staff, which includes, six Ph.D’s and two M.Sc’s, is
involved in a wide range of research and public service.
Over the years the student population has grown
significantly and with the offering of new programmes it is anticipated that this pattern
will continue.
Graduates of the Faculty continue to make major
contributions to the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors both locally and
regionally.
As we move into the next millennium, the
Faculty, with the support of both staff and students, looks forward to meeting its new
challenges.
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Guyana - Faculty of Agriculture Home Page
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VELLOZA, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guyana, Turkeyen, Georgetown, Guyana.
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