School of Agriculture & Rural Development (SARD)
School of Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) is one of the six academic schools of BOU. The main objective of the school is to impart education through distance mode comprising formal and non formal programs in the field of agriculture and rural development. It offers degree, diploma, certificate at different levels including higher educatio
n leading to M.S and Ph.D. Bachelor of Agricultural Education (B. Diploma in Youth in Development Work (DYDW)
3. Certificate in Livestock & Poultry (CLP)
4. Certificate in Pisciculture & Fish Processing (CPFP)
1. Bachelor of Agricultural Education (B.Ag. Ed):
Level: Degree (Bachelor)
Semester: 06
Semester duration: 6 months
Duration of each tutorial session : 55 minutes for each theoretical session & 110 minutes for each practical session
Total credit hour: 95
Minimum duration: 3 Years
Maximum duration: 6 years
Admission time: November-December and May-June
Course per semester: 7-8
Course fee: . 350.00
Admission fee: Free
Registration fee: Tk. 20.00
Re-exam fee (Per course): Tk. 120.00
Admission guide with form: Tk. 50.00
Minimum requirement for admission HSC Science/Diploma in Agriculture or Equivalent with minimum second class.
2. Diploma in Youth in Development Work (DYDW): For more details about DYDW
Level: Diploma
Semester: 03
Semester duration: 6 months
Duration of each tutorial session: 55 minutes
Total credit hour: 41
Minimum duration: 18 months
Maximum duration: 24 months
Admission time: May-June or November-December
Course per semester (core and optional course): 5
Course fee: .100.00
Admission fee: Free
Registration fee: Tk. 20.00
Re-exam fee (per course): Tk. 120.00
Admission guide with form: Tk. 50.00
Minimum requirement for admission Graduation
3. Certificate in Livestock & Poultry (CLP):
Level: Certificate
Semester: 01
Semester duration: 6 months
Duration of each tutorial session: 55 minutes for each theoretical session & 110 minutes for each practical session
Total credit hour: 16
Minimum duration: 6 months
Maximum duration: 30 months
Admission time: May-June and November-December
Course per semester (core and optional course): 07
Course fee: . 200.00
Admission fees: Free
Re-exam fees (per course): Tk. 120.00
Admission guide with form: Tk. 50.00
Minimum requirement for admission SSC Pass or Equivalent
4. Certificate in Pisciculture & Fish Processing (CPFP):
Level:Certificate
Semester: 01
Semester duration: 6 months
Duration of each tutorial session: 55 minutes for each theoretical session & 110 minutes for each practical session
Total credit hour: 5
Minimum duration: 6 months
Maximum duration: 30 months
Admission time: November-December and May-June
Course per semester (core and optional course): 06
Course fee: . 200.00
Admission fee: Free
Re-exam fees (per course): Tk. 120.00
Admission guide with form: Tk. 50.00
Minimum requirement for admission SSC Pass or Equivalent
Field of Non Formal Program
Seed Production Technology, Production of field Crops, Horticulture, Plant Protection, Animal Science, Afforestation, Fisheries, Farm Machinaries and Rural Development.
