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.

13. Summer Graduations
Lucy Forde from Lisbellaw was presented with the Ai Services Prize for performance in the animal breeding module on the Foundation Degree in Agriculture and Technology programme by Orla Kelly, Lecturer, CAFRE. Photo: Aaron McCracken

14. Summer Graduations
Luke McKean from Lifford graduated with MSc in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise from Queen’s University Belfast, delivered at CAFRE. Photo: MATT MACKEY

15. Summer Graduations
Leah Steele from Randalstown attained an MSc awarded by QUB and delivered at CAFRE, Loughry Campus. Photo: MATT MACKEY

16. Summer Graduations
Sam Johnston from Banbridge graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture and was presented with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Prize awarded as top student on the programme. Congratulating Sam is Professor Julie-Anne Little, Associate Dean of Research & Innovation, Ulster University, Katrina Godfrey, Permanent Secretary, DAERA and Sharon McLaren, Head of Agriculture Higher Education, CAFRE. Photo: Aaron McCracken

