Study programs, research activities, and study tours are essential to link lectures in class to the practical tasks. Therefore, PNCA requires teachers and students to get involved in field activities, laboratory, farms and rural community.

Facilities that are used to support the teaching and research include research stations, computer laboratory, chemical laboratory, conference room, farmer field schools and research projects.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. ASPIRE Component 2: griculture Services Programme for Innovation, Resilience and Extension (ASPIRE) is a programme of the Royal Government of Cambodia, supported by International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD).
2. 2013 –2014: Principal Researcher of Rice Fish Farming Adapted in Rainfed and Irrigated Rice Fields at Takeo province
3. Jan – Dec 2013:  Principal trainer/researcher for the Project of Building Climate Resilient Food Production System: Integrating Reservoir And Rice Fish Farming
4. 2005 – 2011: Assistant to Project Team Leader of Sustainable Rice-Fish Integration at Takeo, Cambodia

UNIVERSITY PARTNERS:

1. Kangwon National University, Korea
2. Southwest Forestry University, China
3. Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia
4. Rajamangal University of Technology Isan,Thanland
5. Hohai University, China
6. Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Italy
7. Hainan College of Foreign Studies, China
8. University of Yunnan Minzu, China
9. Hainan University, China
   
10. University of Hiroshima, Japan

OTHER PARTNERS

1. Guangxi Forward Agriculture Technology International Cooperation
2. Mekong Regional Land Governance
3. Alpha Agri-Business
4. Vitrosys Clone Technology
5. Axel Asia Human Resources
6. Exo-Travel
7. Asean Fisheries Education Network (ASEAN-FEN)

1. Agricultural Extension and communications
2. Agro-Products Processing Techniques
3. Pig and Cattle Raising Techniques
4. Poultry Raising Techniques
5. Disease and Treatment for Chicken, Pig and Cattle
6. Farm Management
7. Farmer Field School Management
8. Fish Grow-out Techniques
9. Fish Seed Production Techniques
10. Fruit Tree Propagation and Management
11. Integrated Pest Management
12. Leadership Management in Rural Development
13. Mushroom Cultivation Techniques
14. Mushroom Spore Production
15. Project Planning and Management
16. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
17. Safe Use of Pesticides
18. Sow Raising Techniques
19. Rural Credit Management
20. Vegetable Growing Techniques
21. Veterinary Care for Small Animals
22. Chili Sauce Processing
23. Rice Fish Integration

The courses are conducted collaboratively by qualified teachers from different departments of PNCA and other partners. The courses are delivered in Khmer language and the methodology of training is a combination of classroom lectures, hand-on-practices, presentations and discussion to share and exchange knowledge and experiences. The training may be held either at on campus of PNCA or another venue upon request.

COURSE FEE

1. Tuition fee: $95.00/person/week or $185.00/day for an unlimited number of persons cover the tuition fee, training supplies, materials and refreshments.
2. Other fee: Accommodation and meals can be arranged by additional payment
3. Applications will be accepted until 3 days before the course begin. 15 % of the course fee should be paid in advance

MORE INFORMATION

Office of ASPIRE Component 2,
Prek Leap National School of Agriculture
Road 6A, Prek Leap, Russey Keo, Phnom Penh

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1. Agronomy
2. Forestry
3. Fishery
4. Animal Health and Production
5. Horticulture
6. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
7. Agricultural Economics
8. Agribusinesses
9. Food processing
10. Nutrition and Health
11. Agricultural Engeneering and Rural Construction
12. Casdastre and Land Management
13. Computer
14. English Language
15. Micro-Finance
16. Political Economy of Agriculture and Food

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Associate Degree study program consists of a number of compulsory subjects and some free elective subjects. In the final year, students are required to write a final report and do final examination to complete the course.

Students are required at least 60 credits (70 credits for those who did not pass high school study).

Students can be eligible or choose two different study schemes: government scholarship scheme and private paying scheme.

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. A candidate is eligible for AD government scholarship scheme, if sh/he holds a high school certificate of applied year
2. A candidate is eligible for AD private paying scheme, if sh/he holds a high school certificate of previous year before applied year, or failed high school study, or holds an equivalence to high school certificate

TUTOR FEE

Students must spend annual cost for 1.300,000 riel or 650.000 riel per semester.

1. Agricultural Science
2. Forestry Science
3. Fishery Science
4. Veterinary Medicine
5. Animal Science
6. Horticulture
7. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
8. Agricultural Economics
9. Agribusinesses
10. Food processing
11. Nutrition and Health
12. Agricultural Engeneering and Rural Construction
13. Casdastre and Land Management
14. Computer
15. English Language
16. Micro-Finance
17. Political Economy of Agriculture and Food

The study program reflects the need of human resource development in agricultural sectors. The Bsc. study program consists of a number of compulsory subjects and some free elective subjects. In the final year, students are required to write a final report and do final examination to complete the course.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Associate Degree study program consists of a number of compulsory subjects and some free elective subjects. In the final year, students are required to complete a 6 months research and write a thesis, then they have to defend their thesis in the final year to complete the course.

The B.Sc program is required to complete 127 credits for 4 years with following arrangement:

1. Foundation Year study program will focus on general agricultural knowledge, general science, computer and English
2. Students will study specialization subjects which focus more on practical work and study tour
3. students will complete a 6 months research and write a thesis, then they have to defend their thesis in the final year to complete the course.
4. Successful students will qualify for “Bachelor Degree of Science”.

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

Students can be eligible or choose two different study schemes: government scholarship scheme and private paying scheme.

1. A candidate is eligible for B.sc government scholarship scheme, if sh/he holds a high school certificate of applied year (selected by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)
2. A candidate is eligible for B.sc private paying scheme, if sh/he holds a high school certificate of previous year before applied year, or Associate Degree Certificate or equivalence certificate.

TUTOR FEE

Students must spend annual cost for 1.600,000 riel or 8000.000 riel per semester.

National Institute of Agriculture (PNCA) is located in Sangkat Prek Leap, Khan Chhroy Changvar, Phnom Penh. It was established in 1948 as a Red Corn Genetic Research Station and it became an agricultural training institute in 1951. In the 1960s, under the support from the United States, PNCA had developed its program in diploma degree in agricultural fields. Because of Civil Ware, PNCA was closed in 1975 but it was reopened in 1984. In 2002, PNCA had became public administrative institution under name of  National Institute of Agriculture (PNCA) which offers associate degree and bachelor degree in agricultural sciences to the students.

PNCA main campus covers an area of 8 hectares and it also has a farm of 18 hectares in Tram Kok, Takeo province and 300 hectares in Tpong, Kampong Speu province.

The Vision of National Institute of Agriculture (PNCA) is to become a leading agricultural education and research institution in Cambodia.

The missions of PNCA are:

1. Providing innovative training towards critical thinking, practical experience and cooperation
2. Encouraging research that contributes to knowledge building and policy making
3. Building entrepreneurship and attitudes that effectively responsive to changes in the life and work
4. Contributing to community development through social and cultural activities

The values of PNCA are:

1. Believing in quality, innovation and creativity

1. Valuing professional competence and critical thinking
2. Communicating and working together with respect
3. Being accountable for our own actions and strive for own destiny