Department of Agriculture: Bursaries 2025

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in identified careers in the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector for the 2025 academic year.

The bursary will cover: Tuition, Accommodation, Books, Meals, and a monthly allowance. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities.

The following are requirements for different fields of study:

Mathematics and Physical Science: 6 (70–79)

• BSc Eng. Agricultural (Bioresource) Engineering
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.)

Mathematics and Physical Science 5 (60-69)

• BSc Agric. Entomology
• BSc Agric. Food Science
• BSc Agric. Pasture Science
• BSc Agric. Plant Pathology
• BSc Agric. Soil Science
• BSc Agric. Agronomy
• BSc Agric. Viticulture and Oenology

Mathematics and Physical Science 4 (50–59)

• BAS Food Science and Technology
• Diploma in Food Technology

Mathematics and Physical Science/Geography: 5 (60 – 69)

• B.Sc. Land Surveying/ Geomatics
• B.Sc. Town/Urban and Regional Planning
• B.Sc. Geo-informatics/
• Geographic Information Science

Mathematics and Physical Science: 4 (50–59)

• National Diploma/B Degree in Geomatics/Land Surveying/GIS
• National Diploma/B Degree in Town/Urban and Regional Planning

Postgraduate studies (Advance Diploma/ B. Tech, B.Sc. Hons, M.Sc., D.Tech. and Ph.D.) in DALRRD priority research projects.