Postgraduate students graduated with a Master’s Degree from Queen’s University Belfast after undertaking a three-year, part-time programme at Loughry Campus, Cookstown, where they developed advanced knowledge and skills tailored to the agri-food and rural sectors.
Meanwhile, Higher Education students in Agriculture, Equine, Food, Horticulture and Packaging came together at Greenmount Campus to celebrate graduation and prize presentation ceremonies. Higher Education programmes delivered at CAFRE, are validated by Ulster University.

5. Summer Graduations
Emma Turner from Lisburn was presented with the Ulster Farmers’ Union Prize awarded to the top student in Enterprise Technology on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Agricultural Technology course. Pictured with Emma is Matthew McConville, Lecturer, CAFRE and Clement Lynch, Deputy President, Ulster Farmers’ Union. Photo: CAFRE

6. Summer Graduations
Lorraine McKnight from Tassagh completed the MSc programme at Loughry Campus. Photo: MATT MACKEY

7. Summer Graduations
Hannah Foster from Omagh studied the MSc programme at CAFRE Loughry Campus, awarded by QUB. Photo: MATT MACKEY

8. Summer Graduations
Christine Williams from Belfast was awarded the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Prize as to the top student on the online Certificate of Higher Education Equine Science and Management course. Congratulations were conveyed by Martin McKendry, Head of Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Group, DAERA, Alison Morris, Senior Lecturer, CAFRE, Leslie George, Faculty Partnership Manager, Ulster University and Joe Osborne, Managing Director, Ochado Advisory. Photo: Brian Thompson

