I.
Department of Animal Production
The Department of Animal Production was established in 1989
with the mission of training highly skilled technicians to contribute into
animal production and animal resources development.
The Department has 231 students, 112 at advanced Diploma
level and 119 at bachelor’s Degree level.
The permanent teaching staffs include 2 Phd holders,8 Msc
Holders,3 member on Phd Training and 2 members on Msc training and 2 Bsc Degree
holders.
II.
MISSION
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Deliver
quality teaching on different subjects concerning animal production.
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Conduct
research in the field related to animal production.
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Contribute
to the community development, through technology transfer activities.
III.
VISION
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Livestock
is one of the pillars for the Rwandan economy; therefore we must improve our
institutional capacity as well as human resources in order to achieve our
goals.
IV.
OBJECTIVES
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Manage
animal production in a farm business, sectors or districts,
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Manage
pasture, forage production and animal nutrition
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Use
modern techniques and tools in animal genetic improvement
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Increase
animal products for human nutrition
V.
PROGRAMS
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Bachelor’s
Degree in Animal Production
VI.
STRENGTHS OF THE DEPARTMENT
FACILITIES
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Laboratories
·
Animal
Biology Lab
·
Bromatological
Lab
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Others
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Animal
Farms(Rubilizi and Busogo)
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CAVM
Veterinary Clinic(Busogo)
