Deans Remarks

Welcome to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Uganda Christian University, a centre of excellence dedicated to advancing agricultural knowledge, innovation, and transformative leadership for sustainable development in Uganda, Africa, and the global community. As Dean, I am privileged to lead a forward-looking Faculty that integrates science, entrepreneurship, and Christian values to nurture competent professionals equipped to address contemporary challenges in agriculture, nutrition, and food systems.

Our Faculty is distinguished by its comprehensive and future-oriented academic portfolio that responds to the dynamic needs of the agricultural and agro-industrial sectors. We offer a wide range of programmes spanning specialised short certificate courses, undergraduate degrees, Master of Science programmes, and doctoral training. These programmes are carefully structured to produce highly skilled graduates in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Human Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, and Value Chain Management. Notably, our PhD in Agriculture and Value Chain Management is among the first of its kind in the region, designed to develop high-level researchers, policy experts, and innovators capable of transforming agricultural value chains for increased productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability across Africa.

A key pillar of our academic strength lies in our applied agricultural science, Human Nutrition and Food Science and Technology programmes, which address critical issues of food security, dietary quality, public health, and agro-processing. Through interdisciplinary training, cutting-edge research, and practical laboratory and field-based learning, we equip students with the competencies required to enhance food systems, promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and drive innovation in food processing, safety, and value addition. This integrated approach ensures that our graduates contribute meaningfully to combating malnutrition, improving household food security, and strengthening agro-industrial development both locally and globally.

The Faculty maintains a strong commitment to research, innovation, and community engagement. Our academic staff and students actively undertake applied research in climate-smart agriculture, sustainable food systems, agribusiness development, and rural transformation. Through strategic partnerships with national and international universities, research institutions, development agencies, and industry stakeholders, we enhance experiential learning, internship opportunities, and global academic visibility. These collaborations position the Faculty as a credible contributor to agricultural research and policy discourse at regional and international levels.

Guided by the Christian ethos of integrity, stewardship, and service, we promote holistic education that develops both professional competence and ethical leadership. We intentionally cultivate critical thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindsets among our learners, empowering them to become job creators, researchers, and change agents in the agricultural and food sectors. Our graduates are uniquely positioned to provide sustainable solutions that enhance livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and inclusive economic growth.

As we continue to expand our academic reach and global engagement, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences remains committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. We warmly welcome prospective students, scholars, development partners, and industry collaborators from around the world to join us in advancing agricultural transformation through education, research, and innovation.

Thank you for visiting the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. Together, let us shape resilient agricultural and food systems for a sustainable and prosperous future.

Dr. John Livingstone Mutyaba
Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Uganda Christian University