It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the School of Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) at Bangladesh Open University. Since its establishment in 1992, BOU has been a pioneer in expanding access to education through innovative open and distance learning. In a country like Bangladesh, where agriculture is the backbone of the economy and the main source of livelihood for most people, the need for inclusive and accessible agricultural education is more important than ever. SARD, established in 1996, was created with a clear vision: to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice. We aim to provide practical, need-based, and technology-driven agricultural education to learners in both rural and urban areas. Our mission supports national goals such as food security, sustainable resource management, and rural development by developing skilled human resources. We are proud to offer a wide range of academic programs, from certificate to doctoral levels. Our ongoing programs-including Certificate Read more..
Bangladesh Open University (BOU) was established in 1992 to provide a wide range and greater access to need-based formal and non-formal compatible education and effective training. Access to higher agricultural education is limited in Bangladesh due to the few numbers of seats at related universities. Considering the fact, with a view to imparting need-based education, the School of Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) was established in 1996. School of Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) is one of the six academic schools of BOU. read more
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