Strong Interest in Technical Agricultural Programs at the U of S

Posted December 23, 1996


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
96-12-05-AG

Strong interest in technical
agricultural
programs at the U of S

Saskatoon, SK, December 13, 1996 -- Agriculture diploma
and certificate programs at the University of
Saskatchewan are benefiting from the renewed optimism
in the agricultural sector. Enrollments in both programs are
up this fall, with 169 students in the diploma program (up
from 146 in the previous year) and 164 in the certificate
program (up from 159 in the previous year). The majority
of students are Saskatchewan residents; however a
number of them are from Alberta, British Columbia and
Manitoba.

The objectives of the programs are to assist individuals to
become better, more knowledgeable farm operators and
farm business managers; to provide technical training for
individuals to work in the agricultural service sector; and
to help individuals who are involved in the day-to-day
farm operation. For this reason, the courses in the Diploma
program run from mid October to early April, and the
courses in the Certificate program are offered through
correspondence.

The Diploma in Agriculture program offers three streams of
study: crop production, animal production, and multiple
enterprise. The current three year Diploma program has
been in place for a decade. The pace of change in the
agricultural industry requires frequent monitoring and
review of programs to ensure the programs meet the
needs of those employed in prairie agriculture. A review of
the Diploma program is currently underway with the
committee report due at the end of March 1997.

The Certificate in Agriculture program offers two streams
of study: crop production and farm business management.
The program has been presented with the Adult Education
of the Year Award by the Saskatchewan Association for
Long Life Learning. This is the fourth major recognition the
program has received since it's 1990 beginning.


For more information, please contact the College of
Agriculture at 966-4062, or

Corey Loessin, P.Ag. Dr. Mike Grevers
Coordinator Coordinator
Certificates in Agriculture Programs Diploma in Agriculture Program
(306) 966-4049 (306) 966-7886