Department of Agribusiness

Chair ~

Faculty ~  Amon Mhaka, Part Time Lecturers , Ramilison Adjunct Lecturers ~ John Sibhalwa Dube, Bonet Mtukudzi, Zivayi Nengomasha, Khosa Ramachela, Robert Shamwarira,

PHILOSOPHY

From early simple societies to the modern complex interdependent systems, humankind's activities revolved around and are still centered on one main resource which is paramount for the sustenance of life; land. God Himself, the creator, endowed man with abilities to control the environment and placed man to purposefully and deliberately harness the natural resources for his (man's) existence. In addition to this responsibility, humankind is blessed with physical, spiritual and mental abilities to decide on proper ways to bring honor and glory to God through faithful stewardship.
Agribusiness as a field of knowledge is current and relevant in addressing the source of humankind's problems, that is, the production of food and preservation technologies. These two have been and still are a global concern. The study of Agribusiness therefore must lead to profitable ventures for individuals, organizations and the global economy at large. Agribusiness is the engine that fuels all other disciplines and it is worth studying.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Department of Agribusiness exists to develop safe and sound scientific discoveries in economical ultural production and marketing for aspiring regional and constituent entrepreneurs in Africa and elsewhere. The department believes that true education points back to the almighty and redeemer of humankind.

OBJECTIVES

The Department of Agribusiness aims at developing highly competent scientists and agricultural producers to serve the region and global constituencies in areas such as : Education, Economic agricultural production and industry. This is done in the spirit as commissioned to Solusi University by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church by the provisions of the Service Charter granted by the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The main objectives of the Agribusiness department are:
To further provide an academic program with sufficient depth such that its graduates can meet the challenges of the job market and even remain competitive and qualify to pursue higher degrees of their choice without any prejudice. To equip our students with skills to venture into profitable agricultural businesses from “anywhere to everywhere”.
To produce graduates that are not just employable but will become employers

JOB & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Agribusiness graduates are in high demand in the Agriculture Sector as Extension Officers, Researchers, Agriculture Project Directors, and Project Analysts, Consultants in private firms and Commercial Banks, Non-Governmental Organizations, Farm Managers, Lecturers in colleges or high schools. Furthermore, they can pursue graduate studies.

DEGREES OFFERED

The Department of Mathematics, Environmental & Natural Sciences offers the following degrees:
  • Agriculture – BEd
  • Agribusiness - BSc
  • Agriculture – Minor

Admission Requirements

For the BSc Agribusiness degree, five O-levels including English, Mathematics and a Science subject are needed. Those without Math can be provisionally accepted subject to completing the course MATH 050. In addition any two A-levels passes or a relevant Diploma.

DURATION REQUIREMENTS

This is a four- year Bachelor’s degree program

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for graduation students must have successfully completed the following requirements.
    BSc Agribusiness Total Credits 134-136
  • General Requirements 31
  • Core Requirements 73
  • Cognate Requirements 28
  • Elective 3
 
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