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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Agricultural Extension 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15120  Bachelor of Agriculture Honours in Agricultural Extension 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation  Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The agricultural industry is a major sector in the South African economy in terms of meeting the increasing food demands, employment, adding value and linkages with the other sectors of the economy. The Faculty of Agriculture aims at educating learners for life and equipping them with the skills to enable them to face the challenges of a dynamic agriculture sector, with emphasis on small scale 'agriculture. In order to meet this objective, the Faculty of Agriculture, predominantly through the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, offers a programme in Agricultural Extension.

The programme in Agricultural Extension is designed to provide the learners with the analytical, reasoning and communication skills required to enter the agricultural extension profession. The education will empower learners to make critical assessments of real-life problems that are pertinent to their chosen profession. Learners completing their studies in the programme find employment in government, agribusiness, private consultancies, extension projects, education and in their own businesses.

The programme will equip learners for life-long education and skills through actively promoting a range of development activities. It will endeavour to imbue in them enthusiasm and a love for learning and research and promote independent and critical inquiry and research. Innovation, entrepreneurship and excellence will be encouraged and rewarded.

The B. Agric. Honours in Agricultural Extension offers the student a measure of specialization in Agricultural Extension and introduces him/her to research principles and methodology. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A B. Agric. degree or equivalent, or B. Agric. status where a learner may have another appropriate qualification and/or modules which together qualify him/her for the B. Agric. status. The learner must have a specialized knowledge of Agricultural Extension.

The University rules (relating to admissions) in force at the time need to be consulted. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The learner will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively with peers, in a variety of modes, in the discourse of Agricultural Extension.

2. Demonstrate responsible and effective time-management and organization of projects and research, meeting personal objectives and negotiated deadlines.

3. To interact with increasing self-confidence, as a member of a team or group in a variety of discussion and problem-solving situations in a management environment.

4. Exhibit a detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of discipline specific theories, and comprehends both the interactions between Agricultural Extension and the Agricultural environment and the multidisciplinary nature of problems of farm management.

5. Demonstrate the ability to work independently in developing a deeper understanding of specified areas of the subject.

6. Manage data and information effectively, through their collection, storage, analysis, synthesis, presentation and critical evaluation, using a variety of analytical methods and techniques.

7. Exhibit the necessary skills to successfully carry out a research project of limited scope. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
The learner will be able to:

1. Participate in class discussions; write and present mini-seminars; prepare assignments; participate effectively in oral presentations.

2. Submit assignments and reports in an acceptable format according to clear guidelines and deadlines.

3. Participate and interact intelligently in class discussions and presentations and in practical situations.

4. Critically read, interpret and analyze literature; participate in group discussions.

5. Do independent reading and information retrieval in the library and the Internet; work with reduced supervision and show initiative.

6. Prepare assignments; improve computer literacy.

7.
  • Write a project proposal, highlighting the research problem
  • Identification of the research question
  • Description of research methods/procedures and techniques to be followed
  • Collect analyze and interpret the data
  • Write the results in a clear, concise and acceptable manner

    Integrated assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved

    Through integrated assessment, learner will be required to demonstrate applied competence using a range of formative and summative assessment methods including assignments, seminars, practical reports, tests and exams. Learners will have to demonstrate that they can plan and undertake, with assistance, a research project and write up a report in an acceptable form. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Learners with a B. Agric. Hons. in Agricultural Extension can apply to register for a M. Agric. degree (exceptionally, for a M. S C. Agric. degree after first obtaining B. S C. Agric. Hons. status). 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    There is a second examiner (usually external) for all exams, seminars and project. Moderators/external examiners are selected from sister academic institutions or from recognized research institutions and are adequately qualified and approved by Senate. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    All assessors are experts in their disciplines and the modules they teach/assess. Academic staff should have at least a Master 's degree (if not, it is a stated aim of the University 's staff development policy that they should acquire such a qualification in the shortest delay). 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of Fort Hare 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.