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Agricultural potential and specific ecological conditions of the region led
to the establishment of Agriculture College of Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Multan in 1989. The construction of college building was started in 1990. Three
academic blocks, one for the Departments of Agronomy and Soil Science, second
for the Departments of Agricultural Entomology and Plant Pathology and third for
the Departments of Plant Breeding and Genetics and Horticulture have been
constructed. A boys hostel for 250 students and sixteen residences for staff
have also been constructed. Seven laboratories have been set up for conduct of
practical and research work. In addition "Central Postgraduate Research
Laboratory" and "Chrysopa Research Laboratory" have been established recently
for postgraduate students. Moreover, construction of another academic blocks for
Agricultural Economics and Agriculture Education & Extension Departments and
Administration Block will be started soon.
The College is offering four years degree programme of
B.Sc. (Hons.) and two years M.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture with specialization in
Agronomy, Agricultural Entomology, Horticulture and Plant Breeding and Genetics.
Other specializations such as Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Agricultural
Economics and Agricultural Education & Extension will be started later on as the
teaching staff becomes available and facilities are developed. Ph.D. programme
is offered in six subjects such as Agri. Entomology, Agronomy, Forestry,
Horticulture, Plant Breeding & Genetics and Soil Science. The programmes of
studies are being run under the semester system of Examination. At present the
College has 31 regular and a number of visiting teachers borrowed from various
Departments of the University/Agriculture Department & Institutes at Multan. Of
31 regular teachers, 11 are holding Ph.D degree while Ph.D of 5 teachers is near
completion. By this way about 50% teachers of UCA are Ph.D.
A Regional Research Station of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)
has been established at the College to cover the researchable areas of Southern
Punjab. An integrated pest management project is also in progress with financial
and technical assistance of PARC, Islamabad. Likewise, one research project on
Diagnostic and Research Centre of Mango has been approved by the Governor /
Chancellor in a meeting on 24-7-2003 at Governor House and thereafter by the
Higher Education Commission Islamabad.
A fruit plant nursery is being established for propagation of different
cultivates of mango, citrus and other fruits, so that in future this institution
should provide leadership in the germplasm of these fruit trees not only in the
Southern Punjab but also in the whole country.
Agricultural Farm of 400 acres is also attached with the
College for demonstration of crop production practices, and 20 acres are
reserved for faculty research. Research work has been initiated on the various
aspects of field crops. The emphasis is on the improvement of cropping system,
weed control, insect toxicology, insecticide resistance and integrated pest
management strategies suited to the local conditions. The College has also
developed collaboration with Pak German Institute for Co-operative Agriculture,
Chak 5- Faiz and Agricultural Machinery Research Institute, Multan, Central
Cotton Research Institute, Multan, National Agricultural Research Centre,
Islamabad, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and Messer’s Warble (Pvt.) Ltd. Multan for conducting
paracticals and research on Agricultural Entomology, Crop Production, Crop
Physiology, Soial Science, Horticulture and Plant Breeding & Genetics.
The College library has more than four thousand volumes
of latest books on various disciplines of agriculture and allied sciences. It
has been converted into fully airconditioned library to facilitate the readers.
Recently HEC has approved PC-I (Phase I-Revised) for
three years i.e. 2004-5, 2005-06 and 2006-07. Funds will be provided soon for
Civil Works (Admin Block, Agri. Econ. and Agri. Extension Blocks, 75 Residences,
Agri. Museum, Cycle Stand, Temperature Control Room, Photo Lab., Green House,
Machinery Shed) and other than Civil Works (Books, Furniture, Office Equipment,
Lab. Equipment, Implements and Transport).
Degree Programmes
i) B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
ii) B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering
iii) M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
iv) Ph.D Agriculture |
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