Sharda School of Smart Agriculture
Overview
Sharda School of Smart Agriculture is dedicated to providing high quality education and training in the field of Agricultural Sciences following curricula underpinning multidisciplinary approach by integrating technological advancements. The School strives to meet international standards as well generate technologies and motivated trained human resource to foster sustainable agricultural production, protection and processing systems as envisaged by Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Government of UP.
The School offers 4 year B.Sc. Agriculture. The School has eminent and highly qualified faculty with Doctoral and Post-Doctoral research experience and excellent track record in teaching and research in the current areas of Agriculture and allied Sciences. These programmes are also supported by the faculties and facilities of a number of other Departments including Basic Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Science, Engineering, Economics, Business, Languages, Law, Sociology etc. The agri-science programmes are an amalgam of several relevant branches of science and technology and are aimed at producing job oriented, well trained, groomed and motivated human resource for various agricultural, horticultural and allied sectors. Students from all over India and foreign countries like Nepal, Nigeria, Somalia, Malawi, Sudan, Burkina Faso, and others are admitted every year.
Sharda School of Smart Agriculture also focuses on extracurricular activities, overall personality development and inculcating the ethical and moral values in students. Job-oriented training, innovation opportunities and experiential learning on various types are provided. Many of the graduates have secured very good placements in leading companies or joined higher education programmes in leading universities. Students are motivated to interact with the farmers and participate actively in seminars, symposia, conferences and workshops with opportunities to interact with renowned national and international scientists and industry experts.
Objective
- To foster a strong foundation in agricultural and horticultural principles and practices to make students globally competitive.
- To develop strong interest in agricultural and horticultural technologies by enhancing the problem-solving skills in students so that they are motivated to pursue research and entrepreneurship development.
- To emphasize on the peri-urban agriculture and protected cultivation to address the needs of the growing population and changing environment.
- To train the students to develop and demonstrate technology for income and employment generation.
- To create a sense of responsibility among students towards the use of scientific knowledge in agriculture for the benefit of farmers.
Key Highlights
- Well-equipped with spacious classrooms and laboratories to provide quality teaching and research opportunities for the students.
