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Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Rivers State University
Program Status: OPEN
Bachelors (B.Sc) - Full time
Fees: ₦Indigenes (103, 600) / Non-indigenes (148,60
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Program Summary

Agricultural entrepreneurship as a course focuses on equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to identify, develop, and manage innovative and sustainable ventures in the agricultural sector. The course combines principles of agriculture with business and management strategies to encourage creativity and problem-solving in addressing challenges related to food production, agribusiness, and rural development. It emphasizes the importance of value addition, market analysis, business planning, and financial management in agricultural enterprises. Students are introduced to modern technologies, sustainable practices, and agribusiness models that can enhance productivity and profitability. The course also encourages self-reliance, job creation, and rural economic development by fostering an entrepreneurial spirit among participants. Through case studies, fieldwork, and practical projects, learners gain hands-on experience in designing and implementing viable agricultural business ideas.

Requirements

Admission requirements: - Candidates must possess at least five (5) O’level credit passes in subjects relevant to their course of study, including Mathematics and English Language, in no more than two sittings. - Candidates must choose Rivers State University as their first choice. Direct Entry Requirements To apply for direct entry admission, you must have: -5 credit passes in SSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB in at least 5 subjects obtained at not more than 2 sittings. The subjects must include: -English Language -Mathematics -Any other 3 relevant subjects to your proposed course of study -Relevant ND/NCE/JUPEB/IJMB with a minimum of Lower Credit -Minimum UTME score of 180 Some programmes may require you obtain the ND, NCE, JUPEB or IJMB in a related discipline.

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Application fee: ₦10,000

Deadline: 2024-09-07


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