BUKALASA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
“Agriculture for Health and Wealth”
OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021/22 ACADEMIC YEAR ON PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP
The Academic Registrar Bukalasa Agricultural College invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the under listed Academic programmes.
I: Certificate Programmes- 2 Years Full Time
| Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | |
| Agriculture | O- level with credits in Agriculture or Biology and at least passes in English, and Mathematics. | |
| Animal Husbandry | O- level with credits in Biology or Chemistry and at least passes in English, and Mathematics. | |
| Agribusiness Management | O- level with credits in Agriculture and Mathematics and at least a pass in English. | |
| Horticulture | O- level with credits in Agriculture or Biology and at least passes in English, and Mathematics. | |
| Home Economics & Community Nutrition | O- level with credits in Agriculture, Biology or Food and Nutrition and at least passes in English, and Mathematics. | |
| Agricultural Mechanization | O- level with credits in Mathematics , Agriculture, and at least a pass in English. | |
| Crop Production and Business Management | O- level with a score of at least passes in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, English, and Mathematics. | |
| Livestock Production and Business Management | O- level with a score of at least passes in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, English, and Mathematics. | |
| Agri-Processing and Business Management | O- level with a score of at least passes in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, English, and Mathematics. |
II: Diploma Programmes-2 Years Full Time
| Programme | Minimum Entry Requirements | |
| Agriculture | A- level with at least 1 Principal Pass in Either Biology, Agriculture or Food and Nutrition Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Agriculture /Horticulture | ||
| Animal Husbandry | A- level with at least a Principal Pass in Biology Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Animal Husbandry/Agriculture | ||
| Agribusiness Management | A- level with at least 1 Principal Pass in Either Mathematics, Economics, or Agriculture Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Agribusiness Management | ||
| Horticulture | A- level with at least 1 Principal Pass in Either Agriculture, Biology or Food and Nutrition Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Agriculture/Horticulture | ||
| Human Nutrition and Dietetics | A- level with at least 1 Principal Pass in Either Food and Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry or Agriculture Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Animal Husbandry, Agriculture or Home Economics and Community Nutrition | ||
| Crop Production and Business Management | A- level with at least 1 Principal Pass in Agriculture, Biology or Chemistry Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Agriculture /Horticulture/Agribusiness Management/ Crop Production and Business Management | ||
| Livestock Production and Business Management | A- level with at least 1 Principal Pass in Agriculture, Biology or Chemistry Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Animal Husbandry/ Agriculture/Agribusiness Management / Livestock Production and Business Management | ||
| Agri-Processing and Business Management | A- level with at least 1 Principal Pass in Agriculture, Biology or Chemistry Or, | |
| Holders of a certificate in Agri-Processing and Business Management or any Agricultural related field |
III: Diploma Programmes- 3 Years Distance Learning
| Programme | Eligibility | |
| Agriculture | i) Certificate Holders in Agricultural related disciplines obtained from recognized Institutionsii) Grade V Teachers with majors in agricultural related subjectsiii) Grade III Teachers with Diploma in Agricultureiv) Degree/Diploma Holders in Natural Sciences based Coursesv) A- Level with Principal passes in either Biology, Agriculture or Chemistry and 3 years experience and active engagement with the sector | |
| Animal Husbandry |
Application Procedure
1. Application Forms can be picked from the Academic Registrar’s Office upon payment of a non refundable application fee of Uganda Shillings 45,000/= excluding Bank Charges to the College Account No: 3100018355 (Centenary Bank)
2. Application Forms are also available in the regions at the following centers
| Region | Center |
| Central | CBS- Radio |
| South Western- Kigezi | Radio West, Radio Kigezi |
| South Western- Rwenzori | Fortportal Radio, Kasese FM |
| Mid-Western –Masindi, Hoima, Buliisa | Liberty FM |
| Mid- Eastern- Jinja, Kamuli, Iganga | Mukabi Broadcasting Services, Mt. St John Secondary School- Kagoma |
| Eastern- Mbale, Soroti | Open Gate Radio, Radio Delta |
| Northern – Lira | Unity FM Radio, Voice of Lango |
| Northern- Gulu, Kitgum | 102 Mega FM, Kitgum FM |
| North East- Moroto | Moroto FM |
| West Nile- Adjumani, Arua, Zombo | Aulogo FM, Arua One FM, Paidha FM |
3. Application Forms can also be downloaded from the college website www.bac.ac.ug
We have 5 application forms: (a) Form A: Full Time Diploma programmes. (b) Form B: Diploma – Distance Learning programmes. (c) Form C: Modular, Skill-Based Diploma Programmes (d) Form D: Full Time Certificate Programmes (e) Form E: Modular, Skill-Based Certificate Programmes.Each applicant is expected to use the appropriate form depending on the study programmes they are interested in.
a) Download Application Form A: Application Form for Diploma Programmes 2021-2022 Form A for the Full Time Diploma Prgarmmes – 02 years (Diploma in Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Agribusiness Management and Horticulture)
b) Download Application Form B: Application Form for Diploma Programmes 2021-2022 Form B for the Distance Learning programmes – 03 years (Diploma in Anima Husbandry and Agriculture)
c) Download Application Form C: Application Form for Diploma Programmes 2021-2022 Form C for the Skill-Based Diploma Programmes – 02 years (Diploma in Crop Production and Business Management, Livestock Production and Business Management and Agro-processing and Business Management)
d) Download Application Form D: APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES 2021 2022 FORM D for Full Time Certificate Programmes – 02 years (Certificate in Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Home Economics and Community Nutrition, Agribusiness, Horticulture and Agricultural Mechanization)
e) Download Application Form E:APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES 2021 2022 FORM E for the Skill-Based Certificate Programmes – 02 years (Certificate in Crop Production and Business Management, Livestock Production and Business Management and Agro-Processing and Business Management)
4. Application forms should be filled and submitted physically at the College or regional centers with the following attachments;
i) Former School Identity Card (photocopy)
ii) Birth Certificate (photocopy)
iii) Result Slips/Transcripts (photocopies)
iv) 1 passport coloured photograph (current)
v) Application fee payment receipt
- Application Deadline is 30th October 2021
Samuel S. Galiwango
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR