Baraka Agricultural College, Molo, Kenya
Baraka Agricultural College is convinced the ‘Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development' (SARD) is an appropriate development strategy in response to the economic, social, environmental and political realities of Eastern Africa. The mission of the College is ‘to promote SARD in Eastern Africa through dialogue, participatory education, training research and extension'.
Baraka College is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru and managed by the Franciscan Brothers. The core values that underpin the vision and mission of Baraka are founded on the gospel of Jesus Christ and the desire to bring this ‘good news' in a practical way to all people, especially the poor. Based on the social teaching of the Catholic Church the College endeavours to serve all people irrespective of their religion or ethnicity. All college programmes focus on recognising human potential, natural resources and the environment as the foundation of economic and social activity.
Baraka College was founded in 1974 and from 1986 has promoted sustainable agriculture and rural development in collaboration with a number of strategic partners.
Currently Baraka runs six programmes in striving to
fulfill its mission:
- Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (DSARD)
- Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
(CSARD)
- Short Courses
- Beekeeping Development Unit
- Area Based Extension Outreach to Kamara Division in Nakuru
District and Tenges Division in Baringo District
- Day Release Courses for schools, colleges, development workers
and the general public
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For further information contact:
The Principal,
Baraka Agricultural College
Box 52, Molo 20106, Kenya, East Africa
Tel: 254 51 721091
Fax: 254 51 721310 Mobile: 254 725 777421
Email: baraka@sustainableag.org
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