Agri-Board Examination Review

I. Rationale

The passage of Republic Act. No. 8435 Known as “Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 (AFMA)” provides for the creation of the Board of Agriculture in the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) with the intent of up-grading the agriculture profession.

In response to this move, the college of Agriculture, set-up its new Agri-Review center to prepare the Agriculture graduates to take the board examination. The first Agri-board result released last July 2004, 35% or ten passed from these twenty-four takers and the National passing rate was 28%. This year 2005, 25% passed and national passing rate was 29%.

Considering that the college of Agriculture will pursue its role of providing review classes for its graduate to prepare them for the Board examination, it is vital to come up with the improved review services, especially on the schedule of review to ensure better passing percentage in the next scheduled board exams.

II. Subject Area

Subject Area (with corresponding % according to PRC Syllabi)

• Post Harvest Technology topics shall be incorporated in the Crop Science, Agricultural Economics & Marketing and the Animal Science Subjects.
• There will be about 40 topics in the major areas and 4 special topics to be reviewed and discussed for 30 working days.
• Special topics will cover the current events, issues on agricultural production, code of ethics, agricultural law, RA 8435, etc. including problem solving. Two hours will be allocated for each special topics and problem solving.

III. Profile of Lecturers

IV. Evaluation

Three (3) sets of mock board examination, which will cover all subject areas, will be administered at the end of the review period. Mock board examination will be given to the reviewees to evaluate their comprehension abilities relative to the major areas of the board examination.