This is a one-year programme with two semesters. The programme produces competent graduates able to apply agronomic and engineering principles to execute farm plans, diagnose faults, install and maintain farm machinery and equipment, monitor performance and perform action research in professional areas. The programme equips graduates with skills and knowledge in a broad range of
work activities most of which are non-routine.

Programme Availability
National Sugar Institute

Mode of Study
Full Time

STRUCTURE
Semester 1
SPT 06101 Farmstead Planning
SPT 06103 Soil Properties in Sugarcane Production
SPT 06104 Farm Resources Planning and Management
SPT 06106 Machines and Equipment Assembling and Installation
SPT 06107 Machine and Equipment Performance Test
SPT 06112 Sugarcane Production Resources Planning and Management
GST 06113 Action Research Proposal Writing

Semester 2
SPT 06202 Irrigation and Drainage Planning
SPT 06205 Sugarcane Water Requirement Determination
SPT 06208 Maintenance of Irrigation Pumps and Automated Systems
SPT 06209 Fault Diagnosis in Machines and Equipment
SPT 06210 Operation of Automated Irrigation Systems
SPT 06211 Application of Meteorology in Sugarcane Farming
GST 06214 Action Research Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Technician applicants with previous training and awarded a Technician Certificate in Sugarcane Production Technology (NTA Level 5).