Departments

Agricultural Engineering is the field of study and application of engineering science and design principles for agricultural purposes, combining the various disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical, food science, environmental, software, and chemical engineering to improve the efficiency of farms and agribusiness enterprises as well as to ensure the sustainability of natural and renewable resources. Agricultural Engineering has several components, including agricultural mechanization, power and machinery, soil and water engineering, food and post-harvest engineering, and agro-environmental and biological systems engineering.

The Department of Agricultural Engineering is one of the departments in the Kwadaso Agricultural College (KAC). Department members have been engaged in the areas of teaching, research, and service to the community in various capacities.

Activities and courses of the Department undergo constant review to make them more relevant to national developmental and international needs. Ours is a student-friendly Department where the educational, emotional, and social problems of students are catered to through effective guidance, counseling, and referrals, where professional engagement is deemed important and fit. The Department is to endow students with sufficient knowledge in agricultural engineering and environmental-related issues, the basic ability to think logically, and the skills to utilize acquired knowledge to solve problems in various communities for their personal gains and the good of society at large.

The competencies of faculty members have been developed to solve agricultural problems related to farm machinery, water, soil, and the environment at large. Apart from teaching, Department members continue to engage themselves in active research and render extension services to the community. It also encourages its faculty members and staff to develop themselves to play their roles effectively and for the self-advancement of their careers.

The Department also renders the following activities.