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Master of Science in Agroforestry

Undergraduate or Graduate Level : Graduate Level

Duration of Program : 3 years

About this Program

The overall objective of the in-service training programme is to meet the demand by the public and private sectors by upgrading knowledge and skills in forestry and related areas of specialization, through providing training opportunities to graduates in-service and those seeking for employment.
Applicants should posses at least a lower second(Honors) division degree or its equivalent in the following fields: Natural science and Humanities discipline, Forestry, Agriculture, Rural economics, Sociology, Biological science, Geography and Socio-Economics.

Courses

Year 1

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Gender Issues In ForestryCFE 72024Graduate Level
Natural Resource ManagementFOM 72024Graduate Level
Environment ManagementFOM 72034Graduate Level
Forestry Business ManagementFOM 72044Graduate Level
Forestry Research MethodsCFE 72014Graduate Level
Forestry Resource AssessmentFOM 72014Graduate Level
Advanced Forestry For Rural DevelopmentCFE 72044Graduate Level
Natural Resources Project Planning And ManagementF0M 72054Graduate Level
Advanced Biodiversity ConservationFBM 72034Graduate Level
Ecophysiology And AgronomyFBM 72044Graduate Level
Tropical Forest Ecology And Management:FBN 72014Graduate Level
Forestry Research MethodsCFE 72014Graduate Level
Gender Issues In ForestryCFE 72024Graduate Level
Gender Issues In ForestryCFE 72024Graduate Level
Gender Issues In ForestryCFE 72024Graduate Level
Advanced Forestry For Rural DevelopmentCFE 72044Graduate Level
Natural Resources Project Planning And ManagementF0M 72054Graduate Level
Advanced Biodiversity ConservationFBM 72034Graduate Level
Ecophysiology And AgronomyFBM 72044Graduate Level
Tropical Forest Ecology And ManagementFBN 72014Graduate Level
Land Use Planning And Watershed ManagementFM 71034Graduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Forest ProductsFPE 71014Graduate Level
Agroforestry Systems, Practices And TechnologiesCFE 71024Graduate Level
Drylands AgroforestryCFE 71034Graduate Level
Advanced Community ForestryCFE 71044Graduate Level
Advanced SilvicultureFBM 71014Graduate Level
Land Use Planning And Watershed ManagementFM 71034Graduate Level
Advanced SilvicultureFBM 71014Graduate Level
Drylands AgroforestryCFE 71034Graduate Level
Advanced Community ForestryCFE 71044Graduate Level
Agroforestry Systems, Practices And TechnologiesCFE 71024Graduate Level
Graduate SeminarsFNC 71014Graduate Level
Applied Statistics And BiometricsFOM 71014Graduate Level
Natural Resource EconomicsFOM 71024Graduate Level

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  • Combating Child Malnutrition in the Face of Climate Change: Mak’s Healthy Soy Initiative Offers Hope
  • Extension of Application for Change of Course
  • CAES Freshers Urged to Embrace University Life with Purpose and Focus
  • Strengthening Global Academic Partnerships: Mak & Rhein-Waal University Conduct Joint Field Course at Kibale National Park Kibale National Park, Uganda – 3rd June 2025
  • Graduate Admission List for 2025/26 Academic Year.

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Recent Posts

  • Combating Child Malnutrition in the Face of Climate Change: Mak’s Healthy Soy Initiative Offers Hope
  • Extension of Application for Change of Course
  • CAES Freshers Urged to Embrace University Life with Purpose and Focus
  • Strengthening Global Academic Partnerships: Mak & Rhein-Waal University Conduct Joint Field Course at Kibale National Park Kibale National Park, Uganda – 3rd June 2025
  • Graduate Admission List for 2025/26 Academic Year.

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The project team led by Prof. Benedikte Grenov and Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa during the inception meeting at CAES on 15th August 2025.
Combating Child Malnutrition in the Face of Climate Change: Mak’s Healthy Soy Initiative Offers Hope
Extension of Application for Change of Course
CAES Principal welcoming freshers to the College. She cautioned them to set clear goals from the start of their academic journey and to work diligently toward achieving them.
CAES Freshers Urged to Embrace University Life with Purpose and Focus
Students from Rhien Waal University of Applied Sciences interacting with the elderly about the impacts of forests towards the community
Strengthening Global Academic Partnerships: Mak & Rhein-Waal University Conduct Joint Field Course at Kibale National Park Kibale National Park, Uganda – 3rd June 2025
Graduate Admission List for 2025/26 Academic Year.

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