Higher National Diploma in Agriculture - HNDIT (Agri)

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Objective of HND-AGRI course is to produce middle level managers, who are capable of practicing appropriate technology and management tasks in crop and animal production, agro product processing and agribusiness and contributing to the socioeconomic and sustainable development of the agriculture sector locally and internationally, with professional attitudes and confidence to serve the local and global community.

Overview of the Program

HNDT (Agri) program is a diploma program of three year duration.
The program is offered in course unit system in semesters. The program comprises 6 semesters, each of 15 weeks duration.
The total program consists of 101 credits.
Out of the 101 credits, 60 credits contribute to the GPA of the program, while the rest 41 credits, which require to be completed, are NGPA.
The program consists of four semesters of course work and two semesters of in-plant training.

Applicants should have one of the followings

Should have obtained 03 passes at the G.C.E (A/L) Examination (New syllabus)in Bio Science stream at one sitting , two of which should be out of the following subjects: Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Biology and Physics
OR
G.C.E (A/L) with three passes in one sitting (New syllabus) in Bio Science stream two of which should be out of the following subjects: Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Biology and Physics.
AND
An ordinary pass for English and Mathematics at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination.

Conducted At

No.	Name of the ATI/ATI section	Addresses	Full Time/Part Time	Telephone No.
01	Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara	Inginiyagala Rd., Ampara	Full Time	0632222056 0632223035 0718100975 0717638653
02	Advanced Technological Institute, Galle.	Siridamma Mw, Labuduwa, Akmeemana.	Full Time	0912246179
03	Advanced Technological Institute, Gampaha.	Naiwala, Essalla, Veyangoda	Full Time	0332287519 0332292544 0715511205 0772917792

Subjects and Credits

Year 1 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Module Type	Credits	Status
AG 1101	Agro-meteorology and Principles of Crop Production	Core	02	GPA
AG 1102	Principles of Soil Science and Soil Properties	Core	01	GPA
AG 1103	Crop Production Technologies – Paddy and Cereal Crops	Core	02	GPA
AG 1104	Non Ruminant Animal Production - Poultry	Core	01	GPA
AG 1105	Animal Disease Control and Prevention	Core	01	GPA
AG 1106	Agricultural Economics	Core	02	GPA
AG 1107	Farm Power, Energy and Mechanization	Core	02	GPA
AG 1108	Food and Human Nutrition	Core	01	GPA
AG 1109	Principles of Plant Protection	Core	02	GPA
CC 1101	English 1	Compulsory	01	NGPA
CC 1102	Information and Communication Technology 1	Compulsory	02	NGPA
TOTAL	17

Year 1 - Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title	Module Type	Credits	Status
AG 1201	Principles of Horticulture	Core	02	GPA
AG 1202	Crop Production Technologies – Other Field Crops	Core	02	GPA
AG 1203	Vegetable Production	Core	02	GPA
AG 1204	Fruit Production	Core	02	GPA
AG 1205	Ruminant Animal Production - Cattle	Core	02	GPA
AG 1206	Agriculture Extension Education	Core	02	GPA
AG 1207	Agricultural Implements and Machines	Core	02	GPA
AG 1208	Surveying and Land Development	Core	01	GPA
AG 1209	Pests of Crops and their Management	Core	02	GPA
CC 1201	English 2	Compulsory	01	NGPA
CC 1202	Basic Mathematics and Statistics	Compulsory	02	NGPA
TOTAL	20

Year 2 - Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title	Module Type	Credits	Status
AG 2101	Plantation Crop Production	Core	02	GPA
AG 2102	Export Agriculture Crop and Medicinal Plant Production	Core	02	GPA
AG 2103	Non Ruminant Animal Production - Swine	Core	01	GPA
AG 2104	Developmental Extension	Core	01	GPA
AG 2105	Soil and Water Management	Core	02	GPA
AG 2106	Diseases of Crops and their Management	Core	02	GPA
AG 2107	Farm and Resource Management	Core	02	GPA
AG 2108	Post Harvest Technology	Core	02	GPA
CC 2101	English 3	Compulsory	01	NGPA
CC 2102	Information and Communication Technology 2	Compulsory	01	NGPA
TOTAL	16

Year 2 - Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title	Module Type	Credits	Status
AG 2201	Landscaping and Turf Management	Compulsory for Crop Science Advanced Program	01	GPA
AG 2202	Human Resource Management	Compulsory	01	GPA
AG 2203	Agricultural Marketing	Compulsory	01	GPA
AG 2204	Applied Agribusiness	Compulsory	01	GPA
AG 2205	Goat and Rabbit Production	Compulsory for Animal Science Advanced Program	01	GPA
AG 2206	Aquaculture	Compulsory for Animal Science Advanced Program	02	GPA
AG 2207	Energy and Waste management	Optional	01	GPA
AG 2208	Manufacturing Technology	Optional	01	GPA
AG 2209	Protected Agriculture and Floriculture	Compulsory for Crop Science Advanced Program	02	GPA
AG 2210	Food Processing and Preservation	Compulsory	02	GPA
AG 2211	Field Experimentation and Design	Compulsory	01	GPA
AG 2212	Agricultural Product Quality Maintenance	Optional	01	GPA
AG 2213	Principles of Biotechnology	Optional	01	GPA
AG 2214	Integrated Farming Systems and Agro-forestry	Compulsory for Crop Science Advanced Program	02	GPA
AG 2215	Animal Feed Technology	Compulsory for Animal Science Advanced Program	01	GPA
AG 2216	Building Construction and Farm Electrification	Optional	02	GPA
AG 2217	Engineering Drawing	Optional	01	GPA
CC 2201	English 4	Compulsory	01	NGPA
CC 2202	Project Proposal Formulation and Reporting	Compulsory	01	NGPA
CC 2203	Personality and Career Development	Compulsory	01	NGPA
TOTAL	25