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Basic Course in Apiculture		 Institute of Agriculture Logo
  Aim: The aim of the course is to introduce the participants to a basic knowledge of the honey bee, beekeeping management and bee products.

Offering: Summer Period (Commencing 31st May 2006)
Course Duration: 2-hour lectures, held once weekly for a total of 30 hours (Wednesdays 18.00 - 20.00 hrs

Requirements: Open to interested persons over 16 years of age.

Language of Instruction: Maltese (Technical terms in English)

Lecturer:

Mr. Melvin Magri

B.Ed. HONS. Biology; Post-graduate Certificate in Beekeeping Technology - Cert. Bee. Tech. (UK); Apiculture Expert Certificate (Italy); Head of Apiculture Section since 2002; Published various beekeeping articles in ‘Biedja w Sajd’; Organised various radio programmes on beekeeping; Judging of Honey in fairs.

Minimum Number of Participants: 25

Maximum Number of Participants:  35 per class

Provision: Applicants are accepted on a first come first served basis.

Award: Certificate of Attendance (attendance to miniumum of 12 lectures and practical session obligatory)

Cost: Lm 26 (including tuition and teaching materials)

Downloads:

acrobat file Course Poster

acrobat file Course Brochure

acrobat file Application form

acrobat file Lecture Notes (password required)

N.B. Please submit the application form by Monday 15th May 2006 at the Institute of Agriculture, University of Malta, Msida MSD06 (Where to find us).


 

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