Outcomes:

• • Organize planting, harvesting and other agronomic operations in the field or greenhouse.
  • Perform tasks and experiments in the field and/or greenhouse.
  • Organize and maintain inventory stocks of necessary breeding lines.
  • Ensure there is enough food for growing populations.
  • Help maintain nation’s food supply.
  • Improve crop yield with less labor, control pests and weeds more safely and effectively.
  • Research ways to conserve soil and water.
  • Collect samples in the field.
  • Look for ways to use agricultural products for fuels.
  • Study plants in order to help producers of food, animal feed, and fiber crops to feed a growing population and conserve natural resources.
  • Increase productivity.
  • Study the breeding, physiology, and management of crops and use genetic engineering to develop crops that are resistant to pests and to drought.
  • Develop new technologies to control or eliminate pests and prevent their spread in ways appropriate to the specific environment.

Jobs opportunities:

• • Plant breeder
  • Agribusiness
  • Entrepreneur
  • Agronomist
  • Agricultural consultant
  • Farm Labor Specialist
  • E-commerce Specialist
  • Agricultural economist
  • Waste management specialist

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• • A hand written application addressed to the Director;
  • A certified true copy of Birth certificate;
  • A certified true copy of Advanced Level Certificate / Result Slip or school Attendance Attestation for candidates awaiting GCE Avanced level results;
  • 02 passport size photographs;
  • An A4 envelope with postal stamp carrying the candidate’s address;
  • An application form available at the institution or on the website(www.myiuc.com);
  • A medical fee of 5000 Fcfa to be paid after admission and during registration;
  • Application fee : 25 000 Frs.

SCHOOL FEES:

• • Registration : 150 000
  • school fees for National students: 650 000
  • school fees foreign students: 750 000
  • Medical fees: 5 000