The University of Trinidad and Tobago through the Department of Biosciences, Agriculture and Food Technologies (BAFT) / Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (ECIAF) Campus offers a residential programme providing training in Animal Health Management, Animal Production and Veterinary Public Health. Cabinet Minute STTE (2006) 45 is an approval by Cabinet whereby current and future ECIAF’s programmes are mandated to produce “young people with a practical technological tertiary level education”. Graduates of this programme are ‘work ready individuals’ who are rapidly employed in the monitoring of animal health in the ruminant and poultry sector.
Although the Diploma in AHPVPH has been in existence for many years, this revised version brings in a new philosophy of training that seeks to embody the entrepreneurial dimension and focuses on training in the three core areas. As uncontrollable external forces continue to threaten the national food supply, the programme is well positioned to contribute to the achievement of food security in Trinidad and Tobago by filling the void in human capital within the agricultural sector.
Programme Credits: 80
Available Full Time:Yes
Available Part Time:No
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Passes in at least five (5) subjects, inclusive of Mathematics and English Language, at CSEC (CXC O’Level) General Proficiency (Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III). Agricultural Science double award is considered as two subjects OR
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Five (5) GCE O’ Levels inclusive of Mathematics and English Language at Grades A, B or C OR
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Completion of UTT’s Pre-University Programme (PUP) with a minimum of 50% in ALL attempted subject areas OR
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Successful completion of UTT Certificate in Food Technology
N.B.: All students are required to submit a medical examination and must be vaccinated against rabies, hepatitis, tetanus and yellow fever within the first year of the programme.
Applicants may be interviewed to determine suitability for the programme,
Special facilities may be made for persons with physical disabilities on a case-by-case basis, and
Applicants should note that practical training courses commence at 6.30 a.m. every morning. Dormitory accommodations are available.
Mature Student Entry:
An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to a programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/She would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed by UTT Programme Head as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the Programme.
