Lesotho Agricultural College Application Form / Courses / Admission Requirement
The LAC was established in 1954 as a Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security itself was established in 1935 with three divisions namely, Veterinary Services, Crops and Co-operatives Services and Soil Conservation. In 1954, the Maseru Agricultural School (MAS), now the Lesotho Agricultural College and Agricultural Research Division (ARD) were added to the departmental establishment as the new divisions of the Department of Agriculture.
The main objective of the College was to produce young Basotho men and women, well trained in various fields of agriculture at Certificate and Diploma levels to be field extension agents for the Ministry of Agriculture.
Courses Recognised by CHE
Diploma Programmes
- Diploma in Forestry and Resource Management
- Diploma in Home Economics
- Diploma in Home Economics Education
- Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Land and Water Management
LIST OF CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA COURSES OFFERED AT LESOTHO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Below is the full details of all the diploma/certificate courses offered at the Lesotho Agricultural College, LAC:
- Diploma in Forestry and Resource Management
- Diploma in Home Economics
- Diploma in Home Economics Education
- Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Land and Water Management
HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION INTO LAC
The academic year starts in August and ends in May every year. To apply, kindly visit the Lesotho Agricultural College, LAC campus at Maseru in Lesotho and request for an application form.
Kindly fill the application form correctly with all your personal details, attach all the necessary documents like your credentials and submit to the admission unit in Maseru.
After reviewing your application, if successful, you’ll be sent an email or SMS stating your admission status.
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