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Master of Science in Crop Science

Undergraduate or Graduate Level : Graduate Level

Duration of Program : 2 Years

About this Program

Applicants should hold a first degree in Agriculture ,Veterinary medicine or a Bachelor of science or forestry or the equivalent from a recognised university.
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Courses

Year 1

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Crop Pest Physiology And EcologyCRS 72073Graduate Level
Advanced Plant VirologyCRS 72013Graduate Level
Insect Plant Management SystemsCRS 72033Graduate Level
EcophysiologyCRS 72043Graduate Level
Agronomy Of GrasslandsCRS 72053Graduate Level
Applied Plant NematologyCRS 72083Graduate Level
Environment Impact AssessmentCRS 72093Graduate Level
Quantitative Genetic TheoryCRS 72103Graduate Level
Advanced Plant PhysiologyCRS 72113Graduate Level
Cropping SystemsCRS 72123Graduate Level
Bioinformatics And Computational BiologyCRS 72133Graduate Level
Biopolicy, Biosafety And BioethicsCRS 72143Graduate Level
Advances In Molecular Genetics And Functional GenomicsCRS 72163Graduate Level
Pesticide Application And ToxicologyCRS 72173Graduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Advanced Disease ManagementCRS 72023Graduate Level
Agricultural Insect Taxonomy And PhylogenyCRS 71103Graduate Level
Molecular Plant Microbe InteractionsCRS 71093Graduate Level
Plant Breeding MethodsCRS 71063Graduate Level
Plant Cell And Tissue CultureCRS 71053Graduate Level
UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCESCRS 71133Graduate Level
Seed Science And TechnologyCRS 71043Graduate 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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