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DIRECTORATE OF FUCONS LIMITED
Brief History
FUNAAB Universal Conservices Limited (FUCONS LTD) formally known as UNAAB
Consult was established by the University Governing Council in April, 1990 with the
following major terms of reference:
1. To create employment opportunities
2. To engage in any other matter that will enhance revenue generation and
make profit.
UNAAB Consult became fully operational in terms of management and budgetary
control of its programmes and projects in 1997. The Company was incorporated as a
Limited Liability Company in June 1997. UNAAB Consult Limited became a
consultancy outfit for University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in August, 2011 renamed
UNAAB UNIVERSAL CONSERVICES LIMITED but subsequently known and called
FUNAAB Universal Conservices Limited (FUCONS Limited). FUCONS Limited is the
registered and incorporated business arm of the Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta (FUNAAB) with mandate to promote development through the provision
of consultancy services and direct involvement in development oriented
interventions in rural and urban areas of Nigeria and other developing economies.
Objectives
FUCONS Limited is mandated to provide consultancy and technical training services
in the following areas:
1. Studies and advisory services: Baseline and Socioeconomic surveys, Impact
assessment, Gender and Social protection intervention studies, Health
system management, HIV/AIDS, Climate Change, Feasibility studies, Farm
development, extension services in all the subject matters, soil testing and
land management, flora and fauna inventory, land capability assessment
etc.
2. Capacity Building/Strengthening: Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), HIV/AIDS Control counselling and Management, Tree Crop
Nursery establishment and management etc.
3. Seminar and Conferences: Organizing and packaging diverse seminars and
conferences for corporate and individual organizations
4. Development Issues: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote
Sensing, Map Development and mapping Services, landscaping and
beautification, etc.
5. Water and Health system facility installation, Management and
Maintenance.
6. ICT and Network software/hardware supply, installation, management and
maintenance.
7. Any other businesses and innovations: To identify and execute any other
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business and innovative researches that will add value to the company and
University at large
Since its establishment and incorporation, FUCONS Limited has embarked on various
laudable capacity/development trainings and consultancy services in the country.
Also, the company is trying to identify and pursue vigorously, how best to improve on
its internally generated revenue opportunities and goals to strengthen FUNAAB by
establishing and shifting FUCONS Limited focus onto more results-oriented
consultancy and research agenda.
Some of the Ventures of UNAAB that had existed under the UNAAB Consult are:
l Pre-Degree Programme(CENHURD now known as INHURD) and the SLTTP
l Computer Training Centre
l Canteen/Catering Services
l UNAAB Bakery
l Oil Palm Plantations
l Garri Processing
l Bindery
l Sale Outlets /Kiosks
l Bee-keeping (Apiary) and Honey Production Venture
l Consultancy
l Table water/Bottle water Factory.
As a result of reorganization of the company that was concluded in November 2009,
all these ventures except production of table water were excised from the company.
Apart from other activities, FUCONS Limited presently produces commercial sachet
and bottled water to the University Community and its environs. This venture is sited
and in situ at INHURD, Mawuko to take advantage of the water production services by
the Ogun State Water Corporation at Arakanga to leverage on the economic nearness
to the source of major raw material (steady flow of water). This venture is still on-
going. One of the newly acquired and functional equipment for water quality
assurance at the water factory is the reverse osmosis (picture inserted).

Apart from this venture, the new FUCONS Limited now want to focus more
exclusively on Consultancies, studies, Technical training , capacity
development/strengthening, skills acquisition and other services.
Director’s Office
Name Qualification Designation

Petra Abdulsalam- M.Sc (Zaria), Ph.D. (Abeokuta) Reader and Director
Sagir

FUNAAB STAFF SCHOOL
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta management deemed it worthwhile that

the University Staff School be established to enable the staff of the University send
their children and wards to a Nursery and Primary School with the intention of giving
them qualitative education. Non-staff who wish to send their children to the Staff
School are allowed provided that they meet up with the requirements. The school
started with one hundred and six pupils in Nursery I, II and Primary 1 on October 6,
1997.
Objectives
1. To serve as a welfare package for the staff
2. To raise intellectual pupils who are morally good and academically sound
3. To raise wonderful leaders of tomorrow
4. To raise intellectual pupils for admission into secondary schools
5. To impact the three major Nigerian languages and French language into the
pupils
Activities
1. Holding of Bi-Annual Inter-House Sports Competition
2. Holding of Annual Prize-Giving Day
3. Celebration of End of the Year party
4. Going on excursion to places of interest
5. Participating in Literary and Debating activities
6. Participating in various competitions within and outside the state

FUNAAB INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
(FUNIS)
Introduction
FUNIS is a co-educational secondary school situated on a part of the vast expanse of
land owned by the University. The International School welcomes all comers into the
territory of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta being the first landmark
announcing arrival at this great citadel of learning – Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta.
The school is a fully residential secondary school with qualified and experienced
staff. Presently, the school is operating at its permanent site on Alabata Road,
Abeokuta.
Vision
The vision of providing a comprehensive secondary school education and moulding
the character of young boys and girls who will grow and stand out tall among their
peers in academics, commitment to duty, high moral values and service to the nation
and mankind.
Admission Policy
1. Entrance Examinations hold in April and July of the year of admission
2. Pupils are admitted into Junior Secondary (JSS.1) at age 10+ and above
3. Prospective candidates would have to sit for a competitive Entrance
Examination and if successful would then attend a selection interview.
4. Also the pupil must have attained an acceptable level of proficiency in
READING, WRITING, NUMERACY and SCIENCE.
5. He/she must have attained an acceptable level of personal hygiene
6. He/she must be disciplined, well behaved and capable of communal living.
7. He/she must be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of physical fitness,
endurance and skills expected of nay normal child of his/her age group.
Admission policy is therefore designed to give preference to applicants and

candidates with basic orientation in these directions.

FUNAAB ZOO PARK
Preamble
FUNAAB ZOO PARK is the natural, fauna and floral conservation facility, a tourist
attraction centre of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. It is located on a
62 hectares piece of land within the 10,000 hectares of the University, in a derived
savannah zone constituting a place of: Natural Hospitality, Education, Research,
Conservation, Captive breeding of wild animals as well as relaxation tourist
attraction centre. It is also a place for Conferences, Meetings, Receptions, Cocktails,
etc, in a serene natural environment; Industrial Training Centre for students of
Zoology, Botany, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Veterinary medical students,
pupils of primary, secondary and tertiary institutions and an educational centre for
the general public. It is a place of delight for various categories of tourists to Africa,
West Africa, Nigeria and South Western states of Nigeria in particular.
Vision Statement.
FUNAAB Zoo Park intends to be a centre of excellence dedicated to increase
understanding, participation and appreciations of nature conservation, committed
to knowledge sharing, through teaching, research and serving the community at
large by creating adventure through hospitality and provision of leisure.
Mission Statement
The Park will strive to pursue the following Management mandates.
1. To protect endanger species from going into extinction
2. To serve as research ground for both undergraduate and postgraduate
students in Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation as well
as Zoology, Botany and other life sciences.
3. To provide exceptional touristic and recreational services to the general
public
4. Serve as one of the key sources of internally generated revenue for the
University
5. Encourage donors to contribute to the development of conservation
through animal welfare endowment and adoption strategy
6. Embark on save the planet campaign through animal welfare and
conservation.
7. Adopt the best Management practice that will encourage animals to breed
in captivity.
Director’s Office
O. A. Jayeola B.FWM., M.WM., Ph.D (Abeokuta) Reader and Director

FUNAAB RADIO (89.5FM)
Introduction
After a 10 year period of waiting occasioned by hurdles having to do with the
regulations and requirements imposed by the National Broadcasting Commission
(NBC), FUNAAB Radio eventually flagged off its full transmission in 2018. The primary
philosophy behind the setting up of FUNAAB Radio is premised on enhancing
stakeholders and campus communication with the use of a technology that
facilitates transmission and dissemination of the concerns, interests and activities of
the academic environment to a large heterogeneous audience.
Within possible limits, FUNAAB Radio has recorded giant strides and great
achievements since it began transmission on its terrestrial platform on its assigned
frequency, 89.5FM. The radio station currently channels its efforts at producing
content and programming on themes that advance the development of the
University community especially in such a way that quite many developmental
programmes, research breakthroughs and positive happenings will be very visible in
the public domain.
FUNAAB Radio, through capacity building efforts, has responded positively to the
pivotal concern of the University Management for students of the University to
develop competences and skills for meaningful learning outside their courses of
study for local, national and global job challenges and relevance. The focus on
capacity building and development of proficiencies in media operations for students
is to save cost, rather than push for all-out recruitment of media professionals,
beyond a few key staff, with the bunch of students constituting an ever flowing
reservoir of volunteer operatives of the radio outfit.
Through cutting edge creativity evident in its programme content, FUNAAB Radio's
best-selling programmes are Boiling Point, Snapshots, Campus Game Show, Science
World, Stewardship and the popular Yoruba show, Ayelujara and itsWazobia variant,
Comprehensive Aprocolity, among several others. The radio station, with its almost
instant success and widespread acceptance is no doubt set on the track of viability,
profitability and sustainability.
Vision
To be the leading broadcast station with excellence and professionalism, providing
an interface for knowledge, Education and entertainment.
Mission
To provide quality programming capable of propagating the ideals of the University,
the cause of Agriculture and to create an inspirational platform for everyone within
the academic community to discover their potentials.

PAY-OFF
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Coordinator’s Office

A. O. Arowojolu OND (Ibadan), HND (Abeokuta), Coordinator
MCA (Ibadan)
SERVICOM UNIT
Background information
Servicom Unit was created in December, 2015 following Federal Government
directive that there should be SERVICOM Units in all Ministries, Departments and
Agencies (MPAs) of Government. It is distinct from the Servicom Committee which
comprises representatives of all units, departments and colleges within the
University. Servicom means Service Compact with all Nigerians and the sole aim is to
promote efficiency in the Public Service.
Philosophy and objectives

1. To deliver services to our customers in a transparent, prompt and courteous
manner.
2. To provide adequate information to our clients/customers at all service points.
3. To provide our customers access to effective service delivery devoid of undue
delay.
4. To give adequate consideration to customers with special needs in the
University.
Structure of SERVICOM unit

The unit is under the office of the Vice-Chancellor and it is headed by Nodal Officer.
There are three Critical Desk Officers in the unit, namely; Charter Desk Officer,
Customer Care/Complaints Desk Officer and Service Improvement Desk Officer in
addition to other support staff.
Director’s Office
Adesumbo A. B.A. (Lagos), MILR (Ibadan) Deputy Registrar II
Laniyan

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE OF FUNAAB
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta operates a collegiate system. In this

system, the major academic units (Departments) are grouped into colleges which
are semi-autonomous. Deans head the colleges, while Heads of Departments of
professorial rank head the Department. If there are no professors in any College or
Department, Acting Deans or Acting Heads (not below the rank of a Senior Lecturer)
are appointed to head the College and the Department respectively.
All appointments in respect of Heads of Departments are made by the Vice-

Chancellor on the recommendation of the Deans of the Colleges and they hold office
for a period of two years in the case of Acting Head of Departments and three years
for Head of Departments.
1. COLLEGE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN ECOLOGY (COLFHEC)

1. Department of Food Science and Technology
2. Department of Home Science and Management
3. Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
4. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
2. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(COLAMRUD)
1. Department of Agricultural Administration
2. Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
3. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
4. Department of Communication and General Studies
3. COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (COLANIM)

1. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
2. Department of Animal Nutrition
3. Department of Animal Physiology
4. Department of Animal Production and Health
5. Department of Pasture and Range Management
4. COLLEGE OF BIOSCIENCES (COLBIOS)

1. Department of Biochemistry
2. Department of Microbiology
3. Department of Pure and Applied Botany
4. Department of Pure and Applied Zoology

5. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (COLENG)
1. Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering
2. Department of Civil Engineering
3. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
4. Department of Mechanical Engineering
5. Department of Mechatronics Engineering-
6. COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (COLERM)

1. Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
2. Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology
3. Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
4. Department of Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology
7. COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (COLMAS)

1. Department of Accounting
2. Department of Banking and Finance
3. Department of Business Administration
4. Department of Economics
5. Department of Entrepreneurial Studies
8. COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (COLPHYS)

1. Department of Chemistry
2. Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
3. Department of Mathematics
4. Department of Physics
5. Department of Statistics
9. COLLEGE OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CROP PRODUCTION (COLPLANT)

1. Department of Crop Protection
2. Department of Horticulture
3. Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology
4. Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production
5. Department of Soil Science and Land Management
10. COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (COLVET)

1. Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology
2. Department of Veterinary Pathology
3. Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

4. Department of Veterinary Anatomy
5. Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
6. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Health
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS
A number of institutions and establishments have shown considerable interest in the

University's programmes. These include:
l Africa Innovations Institute, Kampala, Uganda
l Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin
l Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN)
l Association of African Universities (AAU)
l Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
l Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
l British Council
l Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi
l Commonwealth Scholarships Commission in the United Kingdom
l European Union
l Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)
l Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMA&RD)
l Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv)
l Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
l Food Research Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Accra,
Ghana
l International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan
l International Potato Centre (CIP)
l Lagos State Government (LASG)
l Leventis Foundation
l Maclary Land Use Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland
l Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources in all States
l National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria
l National Seed Service (NSS) Ibadan
l Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom
l Nestle Foods Plc.
l Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST)
l Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD)
l State Agricultural Development Programmes (State ADPs)

l Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
l Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)
l The World Bank
l University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
l University of Reading, United Kingdom
l West African Rice Development Association (WARDA)
l West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development
(CORAF/WECAD)
l World Health Organisation
Details of these collaborations can be obtained at the Directorate of Grants

Management (DGM) and the Centre for Internationalisation and Partnerships
(CENIP)

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OF FUNAAB
Philosophy and Objectives

The primary philosophy that guides the training of students is the production of
skilled manpower that is adequately furnished with the comprehensive information
required for engaging in economic agricultural production in an environment
characterized by rural setting and adequate land endowment. Such knowledgeably
professional manpower has to be produced in an atmosphere with the widest
possible human and material resources, through the adoption of effective
techniques of instruction, and exposure to the actual practice of agriculture.
Consequently, there are opportunities for formal training at the Undergraduate and
Postgraduate levels for the acquisition of basic and higher degrees respectively.
These training programmes are mounted through classroom instruction, laboratory

practical, field demonstration, and workshop practice. Deriving from the foregoing
philosophy, the major objectives of the University are to:
a. foster a vibrant and innovative approach in fulfilling the tripodal mandate

of teaching, research and community engagement;
b. attract and retain a crop of well trained and highly motivated staff who are
result-oriented;
c. provide high quality social services and welfare packages of high
competitive standards;
d. provide sound, efficient secured and sustainable financial management
system;
e. advance vibrant and interactive researches stimulated by enquiries to
generate discoveries and new fields of knowledge;
f. improve capacity for information dissemination through modern extension
methods and communication technologies;
g. be positioned as a hub of international projects and programmes and to
strengthen partnerships and linkages;
h. be an institution where academic, management services and other
curricula activities are distinguished by quality, excellence, innovativeness
and best practices;
i. deliver programmes that are defined by excellent conditions for teaching
and learning in order to produce graduates that are globally competitive;
j. develop academic and communal infrastructure and amenities that will
make FUNAAB a conducive and aesthetically attractive environment for
learning, working and living with recreation facilities for staff and students;
k. promote gender inclusiveness in all aspects of teaching, research and

community engagements;
l. encourage creative and innovation engagements that are discipline based,
and self-sustaining for entrepreneurial development;
m. introduce concepts, activities and services relating to the university
technology, technology transfer, product branding and related issues to
boost internally generated revenue; and
n. create a safe and secured environment, promoting an atmosphere that
allows for peaceful coexistence and excellent working condition.
Types Of Training
In order to obtain the ideal manpower required that will lead to the full realization of
tasks and objectives outlined above, the following types of training are pursued:
Ÿ Lectures on courses which have been prescribed for each degree programme;
Ÿ Tutorials specifically arranged to complement the formal lectures which will
enhance better understanding of the courses;
Ÿ Seminars on selected topics to be delivered by invited or internal speakers;
Ÿ Comprehensive practical work in the various laboratories; fields, livestock units
within and outside the University, farm workshop, Agro-industrial set-ups,
Fisheries establishment, within and outside the University, markets and all such
facilities that are deemed necessary for each degree programme.
The Practical Training also includes:

I. Students' Farm Practice
The idea is to assist in producing the kinds of graduates that will revolutionize
agriculture and lead to increased food production in the country. In this scheme:
All students, but most especially Agriculture students, participate in assigned farm
activities (6 hours per week). They are assigned specific farming enterprises which
they manage using the appropriate management techniques and keeping various
records of inputs etc.
They determine the level of profitability at the end of each production season and
explain why they have been profitable or unprofitable. Students in other disciplines
within the University are made to work in group farms to learn the practice of
farming and broaden their horizon.
ii. The Farm Practical Year and Industrial Training Programmes

The Farm Practical Year and the Industrial Training (IT) Programmes share similar
philosophy and objectives. While the Farm Practical Year (FPY) Programme aims at

complementing classroom teachings in agriculture with on-farm training and actual
production, the industrial programmes aim at complementing University based
studies in Engineering and some science-based courses with industry-based work
experiences.
For the FPY programmes, trainees are located in the University and allied farms for
training in livestock and crop production while students for the IT programme are
located in industries under normal working conditions for a period ranging from
three to nine months. Each of the programmes carries a work-load of a minimum of
16 Units in the University curriculum.
For the FPY programmes to be effective, trainees are assessed through grading of
weekly reports, final reports, farm books, field trip reports and final interview.
The IT programme involves organized visitation to the students in the industries,

with grading of weekly reports, log-books final reports and seminar presentations.
iii. Student's Project:

The project work is carried out in the final year. The project topics are selected on
the basis of relevance to addressing issues in National and Global Development as
well as the specific disciplines and programme of study of the individual student.
The Course System

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta operates a Course System. This is a
system in which subjects are broken down into one or more convenient sections
called Courses, which are taught and examined within a semester. A course is
assigned a specific number of lecture and/or practical hours and the total number of
hours assigned to it will determine its unit value. A course unit is defined as 15 hours
of lecture (one lecture hour per week) or forty-five hours of practical work (3 hours of
practical work per week for 15 weeks). Regulations guiding the operation of the
Course System in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta are noted in the
appropriate sections of this prospectus. The University also operates the semester
system under which a full academic session is divided into two semesters. A full
semester consists of 15 weeks of lectures and practical, after which examinations are
taken.
Teaching and Research Support Units

In addition to the College and Departments which are degree-awarding, Teaching
Support Units complement the Programmes in the Departments. The degree
programmes outlines are incomplete without them. The Teaching and Research
Support Units are made up of the following:

a. The University Farms
b. The Information and Communication Technology (ICTREC) Resource Centre
c. Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC)
d. Institute for Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research
(IFSERAR)
e. University Outreach Experimental Stations
f. Nimbe Adedipe Library
Types of Degrees Awarded at the Undergraduate Level

The curricula for the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, have been
structured to lead to the award of the following degrees:
Bachelor Of Agriculture
The following options of the Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric.) programme are
offered by various Departments in the three Colleges of Agriculture (COLAMRUD,
COLANIM & COLPLANT):
l B.Agric. Options available in COLAMRUD
¡ Agricultural Administration (AGAD)
¡ Agricultural Economics & Farm Management (AEFM)
¡ Agricultural Extension &Rural Development (AERD)
l B.Agric. Options available in COLANIM

¡ Animal Breeding & Genetics (ABG)
¡ Animal Nutrition (ANN)
¡ Animal Physiology (ANP)
¡ Animal Production & Health (APH)
¡ Pasture and Range Management (PRM)
l B.Agric. Options available in COLPLANT

¡ Crop Protection (CPT)
¡ Horticulture (HRT)
¡ Plant Breeding and Seed Technology (PBST)
¡ Plant Physiology and Crop Production (PPCP)
¡ Soil Science and Land Management (SSLM)
Other Bachelors Degrees

Other Bachelor Degree programmes offered by the University include:
Bachelor of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

Bachelor of Environmental Management & Toxicology
l Environmental Management Option
l Environmental Toxicology Option)
Bachelor of Forest Resources Management (BFRM)

l Forestry Option
l Wildlife Option
Bachelor of Engineering
l Agricultural Engineering
l Civil Engineering
l Electrical and Electronics Engineering
l Mechanical Engineering
l Mechatronics Engineering
Bachelor of Science (Home Science and Management)

l Clothing and Textiles Option
l Child Development and Family Studies Option
l Extension and Rural-Development Option
Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology)

Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and Tourism, Management)
Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Bachelor of Science
l Biochemistry
l Microbiology
l Pure and Applied Botany
l Pure and Applied Zoology
l Chemistry
l Computer Science
l Mathematics
l Physics
l Statistics
Bachelor of Science with specialization in:

l Accounting
l Banking and Finance
l Economics
l Business Administration
l Entrepreneurial studies

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), without specialization, comprising:
l Veterinary Anatomy
l Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
l Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology
l Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
l Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR
FRESH AND RETURNING STUDENTS
Registration Procedures for Fresh Students

Applicants who qualified for admission to the University are to begin the registration
procedures by following the highlighted steps:
i. Login to the University's admission portal http://admission.unaab.edu.ng
and accept the admission offer by paying the stipulated Acceptance fees.
ii. Login to portal.unaab.edu.ng. Click on Fresh Student and fill out the Biodata,
Medical, Counselling.
iii. Upload all documents requested for
iv. At this point, a portal profile will be created for you and a password sent to your
registered e-mail.
v. Log in to portal and click on School Fees . You will be required to put in your
UTME number as Username and the password mailed to you.
vi. Generate the invoice and make payment. (Remember to print receipts for any
payment made)
vii. Proceed to Course Registration
viii. After matriculation, click on Matriculation Oath on the portal. Download it, fill
and submit to get your matriculation number.
Registration Procedures for Returning Students

Students are expected to login to http://portal.unaab.edu.ng and check their result
for the last semester. If the result has been approved, student can proceed to
generate school fees invoice, make payment and proceed to Course Registration. The
departments should be consulted for courses to be registered by the students.
In the event that the student's result has not been approved and an error message
like “Result not approved, please see HOD' shows up, the student should proceed to
the HOD's office for complaint. He/She should proceed with registration procedures
when his/her result has been approved.
Registration Deadlines
Students are expected to adhere strictly to deadlines for scheduled activities. The
schedule of activities for a every academic session is always to before the
commencement of the session by the University Senate.
NB:
Students are expected to carry-out their registrations by themselves (not by proxy or
through agent). In the event of any error/mistake, the student should write officially
through his/her HOD to the concerned unit for immediate correction.

Technical challenges can be reported on http://helpdesk.unaab.edu.ng.
Sponsor's Form
All fresh students will be required to complete a Sponsor's Form which will contain
details of the name, permanent and correspondence addresses of sponsor, etc.
Other Formalities for Registration as a Student

Other registration formalities are completed in the Library and the University Health
Centre, respectively. Because of the importance of the health of students to the
University Authorities, failure to register at the University Health Centre not later
than two months of student arrival on the campus attracts penalty of non-release of
academic results until after the registration is done. Students who fail to register in
the Library will not avail themselves of Library facilities.
Students Accommodation
Number and Capacity of Hostels
The University at its inception rented hostels for students in the town. However,
since the movement to the permanent site, rented hostels for students have been
phased out. The University now has separate blocks of hostel accommodation for
male and female students.
Hostel Wardens
Each hostel has a Warden who is the administrative head of the hostel and
supervises the hostel staff. The Warden sees to the smooth-running of the hostels.
Male Hostels - Dr. John Abiona
Female Hostels - Dr. Sidikat Ibiyemi Kuye
Criteria for Hostel Accommodation

Because of the limited number of Hostel spaces, allocation of bed-spaces is strictly
on first-come, first-serve basis with the following status taken into consideration.
1. Students in their Farm Practical year
2. Postgraduate students
3. Biological children of staff
4. Final Year Students
5. Distinguished Sports Men/Women
6. Fresh UTME and Direct Entry Students
7. Handicapped Students (on the recommendation of the University Medical
Officer)
8. Student with CGPA of 4.5 and above
9. Foreign Students

10. Student Union/Hall Executive
11. Others
Students who are interested in seeking accommodation in the University Hostels are
required to apply online on the University Website and bid for bed-spaces in any of
the Hostels of choice. All other categories of students who are not listed above are to
make private off-campus arrangements without the involvement of the University in
any financial obligation to their landlords. Students who wish to be assisted by the
University in seeking off-campus accommodation should contact the Student Affairs
Office for possible assistance.
All students offered accommodation in the University Hostels will be required to
provide their own bedding materials (i.e. bed-sheets, pillow cases, blankets, etc.) for
their personal use. The University regulations governing illegal lodging, visiting
hours, the use of refrigerators and cooking gadgets in the hostels will be strictly
enforced. Hostel accommodation is not transferable and defaulters shall be ejected
forthwith and with appropriate disciplinary sanctions. The current hostel
regulations are available in the Student Affairs Office for students who are
accommodated in the University Hostels.
Student Unionism
The University has a Student Union, subject to the laws of the University. Further
enquiries on the Student Union are obtainable from the Union Secretariat at the
Student Centre.
Registration of Clubs and Societies

Clubs and societies are encouraged to operate on Campus. No Club or Society with
ethnic, religious or political bias shall be registered and/or recognized by the
University. Neither will unregistered Clubs or Societies be allowed to operate within
the University. The rules governing the registration of Clubs and Societies are
obtainable at the Student Affairs Office.
Student Identity Card

Every student in the University is entitled to an identity card for which he is expected
to pay. Any student who loses his identity card is expected to swear to an affidavit
and pay N250.00 to the coffers of the University for a replacement. Only students
who are duly registered in the University Health Centre will be issued their identity
cards.
University Sports, Life Plus and Wellness Centre

The University Sports Centre encourages the development of talents of sports
men/women by providing opportunities for sporting activities, under the
supervision of Sports Coaches in all sports.
There is an annual inter-collegiate sports competition, which is an intra-University

competition among the different Colleges in the University. Students are fully
mobilized for this competition. Hence medals are usually keenly contested for.
As a means of encouraging sportsmen/women, accommodation is reserved for very

few outstanding sportsmen/women and awards are made to them annually. The first
phase of the Sports Complex has been completed. The University is a member of the
Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA).
Also the University participates actively in West African Universities Game
Association (WAUG) and our Sportsmen/women also do represent Ogun State and
Nigeria in local and international sports competitions.
Cultism
Cults are proscribed in the University. Any student found to be associated with any
cult group will be expelled from the University and made to face the appropriate
sanctions stipulated in the relevant Government Decree. Students are therefore
endeared to help us keep FUNAAB cult free.
Student Centre
The University has a student centre, which contains, (among other facilities that have
been allocated to students and individuals), twelve tuck shops, five restaurants, two
book/stationery shops and a community pharmacy shop. Recreational facilities such
as indoor games, satellite TV, etc. are provided for students' use at the student's
centre. All facilities are fully operational.
Admission Requirements for Various Degrees

Fresh students are admitted into various programmes at the Federal University of
Agriculture Abeokuta by the fulfilment of Direct Entry Requirements, Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination (UTME) Requirements as well as via waivers and special
consideration or other Qualification approved by the Senate of the University.
Broadly, the possession of Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSC) Credit
passes or 'O' level equivalent Credits in five subjects, including English Language,
Mathematics, and other subjects relevant to the course of study. Details of specific
requirements for admission into FUNAAB programmes are available and updated on
the university website as well as current Joint Admission and Matriculation Board
(JAMB) brochures.

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE
COURSE SYSTEM
1. Course Credit System

i. The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) operates the
COURSE SYSTEM in conducting all its academic programmes.
ii. A course is any part or whole of a subject which can be completed through
lectures, tutorials and/or practical within a specified number of hours
within a semester.
iii. Courses are weighted in terms of course units ranging from one to six.
iv. A course unit is defined as subject matter completed in fifteen lecture hours
or 45 practical hours. Whenever tutorials are included in the instruction,
they are rated as lecture hours.
2. Undergraduate courses at FUNAAB are at the following levels:

i. 100 – 199 for 1st year students
ii. 200 – 299 for 2nd year students
iii. 300 – 399 for 3rd year students
iv. 400 – 499 for 4th year students
v. 500 – 599 for 5th year students
vi. 600 – 699 for 6th year students
3. A course is evaluated in terms of lecture hours alone without tutorial or

practical hours but may also be a combination of lecture, tutorial and practical
hours.
4. For all undergraduate programmes, the following are the general categories of
courses:
i. Core/compulsory: Courses so categorized must be taken and passed
before any student can graduate in any degree programme. For the entire
University, they are termed core. They are designated for each degree
programme and not subject to any choice by students.
ii. Elective: Courses designated as electives are left for students to choose to
make up their work load or degree requirements. They may be from their
fields of study or outside them but should be relevant to their programmes.
A prescribed minimum number of units from such courses must also be
passed before the students can graduate.
iii. Pre-Requisite: A pre-requisite course is one which must be taken and
passed before any student is allowed to register for another course, usually
a more advanced one to which that course is a pre-requisite. Usually, pre-

requisite courses are so designated, but in general, courses at lower levels
are considered as pre-requisites for the courses at higher levels within the
same degree programme. Students are not normally allowed to register
for higher level courses than their years of registration allow except
specified.
iv. Concurrent: A “concurrent requirement” course is one which must be
taken along with the course to which it is a concurrent requirement within
the same semester. It must also be passed like all other courses.
5. A course must be completed and examined within a semester and students shall
be credited with the appropriate number of course units assigned to each course
passed.
6. The pass mark for all courses examined shall be 40 percent, except for Veterinary
Medicine with a pass mark of 50 percent.
Workload
7. The minimum number of course units for which a student can register in any
semester shall be 16 units while the maximum shall be 24. Any student wishing
to register for less than the minimum or more than the maximum shall seek
permission of Senate through his/her College Board.
8. Approval for any student to register for less than the minimum or exceed the
maximum shall be given by the College Board acting on behalf of Senate and
shall not exceed 3 units per semester.
9. Final year Non-graduating students (FNG) shall be allowed to register for only
the outstanding course units needed for graduation.
Condition for permitting the registration of course units in excess of the

maximum allowed:
10. Students in the 200 to 600 Levels of their programmes may be allowed to
register for a maximum of six additional units per session (3 units/semester) on
the condition that their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at the end of
the preceding academic session is not less than 2.
11. Final Year and Final Year Non-Graduating (FNG) Students could register for a
maximum of 39 units per semester. In all cases, approval shall be given by the
College Board which shall report to Senate for ratification.
Probation and Withdrawals

12. Any student who scores a Grade Point Average (GPA) of less than 1.00 at the end
of one semester shall be placed on probation during the next semester.
13. Any student who has a CGPA of less than 1.00 at the end of an academic session
shall be required to withdraw from the University.
14. Any student that scores a GPA of less than 1.00 in two consecutive semesters
within an academic session and CGPA of over 1.00 at the end of that academic
session shall be required to withdraw from the degree programme.
15. Withdraw from the University:
(I) A student who has a GPA of less than 1.00 in two consecutive semesters
within a session and a CGPA of less than 1.00 at the end of that session
shall be required to withdraw from the University.
(ii) A student who fails to pay and register for a session shall be credited
minimum workload (16 units) for both semesters and be withdrawn
from the University at the of that session.
(iii) Furthermore, a student who pays but does not register for courses shall
be credited minimum workload (16 units) for both semesters and be
withdrawn from the University at the of that session if the CGPA is less
than 1.00.
16. Any student asked to withdraw from a programme shall be allowed to transfer
to another degree programme, provided he has the minimum requirements to
be admitted into that programme.
17. Placement of Withdrawal (P) Students to other Programmes: Students who
have been asked to withdraw from a degree programme following poor
academic performance:
(I) must obtain the placement form from the Senate and Admissions
Office and pay the prescribed fees;
(ii) must complete the form and submit along with his O' Level results
used to register at the point of entry into the University and 100 Level
result.
(iii) Student shall be placed in 200L of his choice of programme if the
recommendation of the Admissions Committee does not negate
specific subject strength (academic competence) of the student in
that department based on his 100L and O' Level results.
(iv) The student's records should be transferred from the old department
to the new department by the new Head of Department who would
make request for the records.
(v) Students shall benefit from Withdrawal 'P' placement only once.
(vi) All the formalities of placement of students shall be concluded two (2)
weeks from date of commencement of an academic session.
Transfer to a new programme
18. When a student is asked to transfer to a new degree programme, the highest
level he can normally transfer to is 300 Level (for those between the 400 and
600 Levels) but could be in the 200 Level, depending on the similarities in the
course combinations for the degree programmes.
Whichever level he transfers into, it shall be assumed that he is starting a new

degree programme afresh and all his past records (except those of the 100 Level
and courses passed at upper level which are common to the degree
programmes) will not count in the computation of the degree classification
though they will appear in the academic transcripts for complete records.
NOTE: The maximum number of times a student can be allowed to transfer to a

new programme following poor academic performance is once.
Transfer of students from other universities

19. Students from other Universities who wish to transfer to the Federal University
of Agriculture, Abeokuta
(i) must apply through the appropriate transfer form and pay the prescribed
fees;
(ii) must complete the forms and send them along with his academic
transcripts and confidential report from the Registrar of his University to
the Registrar of FUNAAB, within the stipulated time allowed before
admission exercises begin;
(iii) may be conditionally admitted into any of the levels but in any case not
higher than the 300 level in the degree programme and may additionally
have some lower level course, prescribed as remedial courses for him
which must be passed before graduation; and
(iv) shall have all the academic records brought from their Universities
excluded from the computation of the results to be used in the award of
degrees.
Carry-over courses
20. There shall be no resit examination in any course except in the college of
Veterinary Medicine.
21. When a student scores below the pass mark of 40 percent in any course he shall
be required to carry-over such course into the next semester when the course is
being offered.
22. All carry-over courses must first be registered for before any additional courses
are registered.
23. Whenever the total number of course units being carried over exceeds the
minimum work load of 16 for that semester, such a student will not normally be
allowed to proceed to higher courses until he passes those courses, even if his
CGPA exceeds 1.00.
24. There is no limit to the number of times a student can retake a course
examination being carried over but all marks scored in all examination attempts
shall appear in his academic record until he passes the examination, and they
shall all count in the final determination of his CGPA and, therefore, his class of
degree.
Registration for Courses

25. The prescribed set of courses for each year of every degree programme, as
approved by the Senate, shall be registered for at the beginning of each
academic year on the approved registration form, under the guidance of the
Heads of Departments or designated staff.
26. No student shall register for more course units than the maximum or less than
the minimum course units prescribed by Senate without its permission (see
regulation 7).
27. Courses are considered registered for when the Heads of Departments have
endorsed the registration form.
28. Courses not endorsed by the Heads of Departments, their representatives or
which do not appear at all on the registration forms shall be regarded as invalid,
null and void, even if any student attends lectures in those courses and pass the
set examinations.
29. A student must attend, at least, 70 percent of all lectures and practical for any
course registered for before he shall be allowed to sit for examinations for such
a course.
30. Any alteration on the course registration forms not endorsed and dated by the
designated staff shall be rendered null and void and the marks scored invalid.
(See regulations 22 and 23 above).
Late Registration of Courses

31. The normal period within which to complete all registration formalities shall be
two weeks from the dates of commencement of the registration exercise.
32. Any registration formalities not completed within the first two weeks shall
normally be regarded as LATE and shall attract a penalty fee of N5,000 (or as
may be determined from time to time) unless acceptable reasons are given for
the lateness.
33. Registration for courses shall, however, not be allowed after the fourth week of
commencement of lectures for those courses.
Addition and Deletion of Courses

15. A student shall normally be allowed to add or delete course from the list of
courses already registered for, provided he is not violating the minimum and
maximum work load regulation (regulation 7).
16. Such requests to delete or add courses shall normally be made on the
prescribed forms obtainable from the Examinations and Records Office.
17. Any student intending to delete or add courses shall normally be expected to

seek the advice of his Head of Department or academic adviser before
proceeding to complete the form.
18. All requests to add courses must be made within the first four weeks of each
semester in which the courses are being offered.
38. Requests to delete courses shall normally not be permitted beyond the end of
the 9th week of the commencement of lectures in those courses.
Duration of Degree Courses

39. To qualify for an honours degree, a student shall complete all his degree
requirements within the minimum period prescribed or a period not exceeding
two additional years beyond the prescribed minimum duration.
40. Students who cannot meet all their degree requirements within two years ( 4
semesters ) in excess of the minimum duration shall be required to withdraw
from the University without the award of any degree.
Qualification for the award of a degree

41. To qualify for the award of a degree, a student must meet the following
requirements:
a. must have spent not less than the minimum period nor exceed the
maximum duration prescribed for the programme (two years over and
above the minimum); or
b. must have registered for and passed all CORE, COMPULSORY and ELECTIVE
courses prescribed for the degree programme;
c. must have passed not less than the minimum course units specified for the
degree;
d. must obtain not less than a CGPA of 1.00 at the end of the programme;
e. must have satisfied all other University requirements as may be prescribed
from time to time by Senate;
f. must also have been found worthy in character throughout the duration of
his studies.
Course Evaluation
42. Courses shall be evaluated on the basis of continuous assessment and
examination conducted at the end of each course.
43. Courses which are largely lecture or tutorial-based shall be evaluated on the
basis of continuous assessment score of 30 – 40 percent (short tests, take-home
assignments, term papers, etc.) and course examination of 60 – 70 percent
conducted at the end of the semester.
44. Courses which are largely practical-based shall be evaluated largely on
continuous assessment basis (up to 80 – 100 per cent) and a short examination
not exceeding 10 – 20 percent of the scores.
45. Courses based on Industrial Training or Farm Practice shall be evaluated by
direct assessment of students' performance in the Industry or on the Farm as
well as students' reports, and seminar presentation or oral interviews.
Courses Grades and Degree Classification

46. All examination scores shall be converted to letter grades ranging from A to F as
shown in the table below.
47. All letter grades are also assigned specific grade points, ranging from 5 (for A) to
0 (for F) and these grade points are used in the computation of GPA and CGPA
which form the basis for degree classification at the end of each academic
programme as shown in the table below.
48. All prescribed courses are considered in the computation of the final CGPA for
the degree classification at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
(FUNAAB).
Table showing Scoring and Grading Systems

Grade Point CGPA Class of Degree
70 - 100 A 5 4.5 - 5.0 1st Class
60 - 69 B 4 3.5 - 4.49 2nd Class(Upper)
50 - 59 C 3 2.4 - 3.49 2nd Class(Lower)
45 - 49 D 2 1.5 - 2.39 3rd Class
40 - 44 E 1 1.0 - 1.49 Pass
0 - 39 F 0 0.0 - 0.99 Fail
49. Request for review of examination results

Any aggrieved student normally has the right to request for a review of his/her
examination result in any course after Senate must have approved and released
such result.
50. Procedure for Rectification of Result
(I) Students process rectification forms online (ICTREC).
(ii) Submission of rectification forms to the College (College Officer).
(iii) College Officer distributes forms to the HODs of the concerned students.
(iv) HODs process the rectification i.e. HOD sends rectification forms to the
course domicile Department.
(v) Rectified forms are thereafter sent to the HOD of the concerned students.
(vi) The HOD of the concerned students’ process amendment to result if
necessary.
(vii) The HOD of the concerned student will return the rectification forms to
the College Officer.
(viii) College Officers send report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Office on rectification.
NOTE: If there are doubts as to the interpretation of this regulation clarification shall
be sought from Senate.
a. The new grade/score shall not be used for further computation or
changed in the old Master Mark Sheets until it is approved by Senate.
b. If the appeal of the student is upheld, the result of the appeal shall be
communicated to the student by the Senate and Admissions Office only
after Senate has approved the new result.

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS
A. INVIGILATION OF EXAMINATIONS
1. The organization of invigilation shall be the responsibility of the Time Table
and Committee. They shall select suitable examination halls and draw up a
list of invigilators from members of staff of each College at least a week
before the commencement of examination.
2. There shall be a Chief Invigilator for each examination session comprising a
listed number of papers.
3. There shall be in each hall two invigilators for the first fifty candidates or less
and one additional invigilator for every 100 candidates or part thereof.
4. All invigilators shall be at the examination hall thirty minutes before the
commencement of the examination with all the examination question
papers and answer scripts.
5. For each examination, the Examiners of the respective papers shall be
present at the examination for the first thirty minutes to address all matters
that may arise and should submit a written situation report on the conduct
of the examination to the Chief Invigilator.
6. Students shall not be allowed to bring in paper including blotting papers,
phones e.t.c. into the examination hall. They should normally enter the
examination hall only with pen, ink, pencil, eraser, ruler and other materials
such as mathematical instrument which may be allowed in the examination
hall.
7. Bags, books, lecture files and all other students' properties must be left
outside the examination hall.
8. Invigilator shall inspect the hall and search the candidates before they are
seated for the examination to ensure that no student has on him/her any
unauthorized materials.
B. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Candidates must be present at the examination hall promptly at the times
assigned to their papers and must be ready to be let into the examination
hall fifteen minutes before the commencement of the examination.
2. Candidates must show their identity cards and examination pass before
they are allowed into the examination hall. They may be searched by the
Invigilator before they are allowed into the examination hall, and while in
the examination hall.
3. Candidates shall not leave the examination hall during the first and last
thirty minutes of the examination except with the special permission of the

Chief Invigilator.
4. Candidates must display their University identity cards on their desk during
each examination.
5. Candidates must bring their own ink, pen, pencil, rulers, calculators and
other required materials to the examination hall. Candidates are not
allowed to bring any books and papers. Borrowing of such materials in the
examination hall is strictly prohibited.
6. Communication between candidates is strictly forbidden while
examination is in progress. Any violation shall be regarded as cheating and
the candidates are liable for disciplinary action.
7. Smoking is not allowed in the examination hall and anywhere near the
examination premises.
8. Candidates requiring medical attention while the examination is on may
contact the invigilator and would be accompanied to the Health Centre.
9. All rough work must be done in the answer book and cancelled neatly.
10. The answer to each question must be started on a separate sheet of paper.
11. Candidates are advised to make sure that they write their examination
numbers and the numbers of questions answered in the appropriate places
so provided, before submitting their answer scripts to the invigilators.
12. Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall with examination
answer scripts/sheets whether used or unused.
13. Candidates involved in any form of examination misconduct or
malpractices may be expelled from the University, if a Disciplinary
Committee charged with that responsibility so advises.
REGULATIONS GUIDING THE CONDUCT OF E-EXAMINATION

1. Any Student who arrives the holding Centre 30 minutes after the
commencement of any e-examination will not be accredited for the
examination. Such student could be allowed into the holding centre at the
discretion of the Chief Invigilator/Chairman TIMTEC with genuine reason(s).
2. Students shall not be admitted into the holding Centre or allowed to take
examination without stamped examination pass, University identity card and
any other document relevant to the examination.
3. Call-back examination shall only be conducted for the following categories of
students:
(I) Students who validly wrote their examination but had zero score, due to
errors not caused by them.
(ii) Students who were taken from the examination hall due to ill health and
were so certified at the University Clinic being unable to complete the
examination.

(iii) Students who were on admission at the University Health centre due to ill
health as at the time the examination was written.
ii and iii above shall be considered for call back if health conditions of such
candidate permit to take the call-back at the scheduled time. In the event
of missing call-back, such student would be expected to follow and take
necessary steps that would enable them write the examination at the next
available opportunity without penalty.
4. The call-back examination shall only be within the period of examination.
5. Call-back shall not be conducted under any circumstance for students who
missed examination due to non-payment, late payment of school fees or other
relevant fees, wrong perception of examination date, loss of examination pass,
loss of loved ones or any other reason that amount to negligence.
C. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESULTS
1. Each College in the University shall have its own College Committee on
Examination Results (COCER).
2. Each Department in each College shall have a representative on the COCER
in addition to the two external members who shall normally be nominees
of the Vice-Chancellor.
3. All departmental examination results shall normally be presented to the
COCER for vetting.
4. All the results vetted by COCER shall normally be presented to the College
Board for consideration.
5. The recommendations of the College Boards on the results shall be
presented to the Vice-Chancellor for executive approval on behalf of
Senate.
6. The Colleges shall normally prepare the summary of the results for
presentation to Senate for ratification.
7. The first and Second Semester results of all final year students and FNGs
shall normally be presented to Senate for consideration and approval.
D. CONDITIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL EXAMINERS
1. An External Examiner shall be appointed for a period of two (2) years;

2. Any External Examiner who does not measure up to the standard of the
University shall be relieved of his/her appointment.
3. An External Examiner shall prepare and forward the report of his/her
findings to the Vice-Chancellor within two (2) weeks after examinations.

PRIZES
1. University Prize (To be paid from IGR)

For best all round graduating student in the University
2. Senate Annual Price (To be paid from IGR)

For first class Graduating Student.
3. Senate Annual Price (To be paid from IGR)

For best graduating student in each College
4. Pa Isaac Thomas Otubusin Memorial Prize (N10,000.00)

For the best Final Year Student in Fish Farming Engineering
5. Madam Lydia Oladunni Otubusin Prize (N10,000.00)

For the best graduating student in Advanced Food Preparation in the
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
6. Prof. P. O. Aiyedun Prize (N7,500.00)

For the best graduating student in the College of Engineering
7. Prof. (Mrs.) Adebambo Prize (N10,000.00)

For best Graduating Student in Animal Biotechnology, Animal Breeding &
Genetics
8. Mac Donald and Cheryl Wicks(Undergraduate:N5,000.00, Postgraduate:

N20,000.00)
For the best graduating student in Animal Biotechnology
9. Pa James Pitan Jolaoso (N7,500.00)

For the best Student in Pasture & Range Management (PRM 505)
10. Revd. and Prof. (Mrs.) A. O. Jolaosho (N7,50000.00)

For the best female student in the Department of Pasture and Range
Management
11. Olumodi of Imodi, Chief A. O. Lawal (N7,500.00)

For the best student in Pasture Production (PRM 505)
12. Chief (Dr.) Kola Jamodu Endowment (N50,000.00)

For best Graduating student in the Food Science & Technology Department with
CGPA not lower than 4.0
13. Chief (Dr.) Kola Jamodu Endowment (N100,000.00)

For best 300 Level student in the Department of AE and FM with CGPA not lower
than 4.50 to complete his/her course of study
14. National Mathematics Centre Award (N2,000.00)

Best Graduating Student in the Department of Mathematics
15. Late Dr. (Mrs.) Apampa Prize (N7,500.00)

For best graduating student in the Food Science Option in the Department of
Food Science & Technology.
16. Late Dr. (Mrs.) Apampa Prize (N7,500.00)

For best graduating student in the Department of Biochemistry with minimum
CGPA of 4.00
17. Mrs. Geogiette Abeke Adesina ((N5,000.00)

Masters Degree Scholarship Award (Tuition only) for Best Graduating Student in
the Department of Home Science & Management.
18. Prof. Nurudeen Olorunnimbe Adedipe Prize (N10,000.00)

For Postgraduate Excellence.
19. Abayomi Kehinde Akamo Foundation Prize (N20,000.00)

For best graduating student in Electrical/Electronic, College of Engineering
20. Fatgbems Foundation Prize (N25,000.00)

For overall best graduating student in the Department of Agricultural
Economics and Farm Management.

For best graduating student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

For best graduating student in the Department of Mathematics

For best graduating student in the Department of Computer Science.
24. Prof. O. A. Osinowo Prize (N5,000.00)

For best graduating student in the Department of Animal Physiology
25. Pa Peter Omotayo Endowment Fund (N 50,000.00)

For best 500 Level student in Agrc. Extension with CGPA 4.50
26. Prof. Erio Tosatti Prize (N 20,000.00)

For 300/400L student major in solid state Physics CGPA 4.00.
27. Prof. Abdus Salaam Prize in Physics(N 20,000.00)

For 400 level student major in Physics. Overall Best student CGPA 4.50.
28. Alhaji Adebayo Sanni Memorial Prize (N 100,000.00)

For best Overall 500L student in Agric. Extension
29. Pa Samuel Olufemi Sowemimo Prize (N 20,000.00)

For best graduating student in Plant Breeding and Seed Technology
30. Prof. Daisy Eruvbetine Prize (COLANIM) (N 50,000.00)

For best student in Animal Nutrition (COLANIM)
31. Prof. Daisy Eruvbetine Prize (COLANIM) (N 50,000.00)

For best student in Ruminant Animal Medicine (COLVET)
32. Late Rev. Canon & Major (Mrs.) E. S. Sorinmade Prize (N 10,000.00)
For best student in Entrepreneurial Studies, COLMAS
33. Prof. & Dr. (Mrs.) Sam Oluwalana Prize (N 10,000.00)

For best graduating student in Agribusiness (AEFM 502)
34. Dr. Solomon Olorunfemi Olubiyo Prize (N 10,000.00)

For best graduating student in Economics
35. Prof. Wale Dipeolu Prize (N 10,000.00)

For overall Best Graduating student in AEFM with CGPA 4.0 above.

SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Vice-Chancellor's Honours Roll – An Award of N2,000.00

For the student with the best academic performances in a session with a
minimum cumulative grade point (CGPA) of 4.5
2. Dean's Honours Roll – An Award of N1,000.00

For the best academic performance in each College in a session with a minimum
CGPA of 4.0.
3. Departmental Proficiency Award

For the students with the best academic performance in every level (N500.00)
and in each department (N1,000.00).
4. Entrance Scholarships (N1,000.00)

a. Returning Pre-Degree
b. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
c. Direct (OND, NCE Professional) 200 Level
d. Direct (HND Professional) 300 Level)
5. Sports Award (N1,000.00)

a. Sportsman of the year
b. Sportswoman of the year
6. Texaco Scholarship (N3,000.00)

For the best 100 level student in the Department of Agricultural Extension and
Rural Development.

STUDENTS' DRESS CODE
The Dress Code For students in the University as approved by Senate is as stated
below:
A. DRESS CODE FOR MALE STUDENTS

1. Head
Students should have neat hair cut without patterns.
2. Jewelleries
Moderate jewelleries without earrings. None on any part of the body.
3. Clothes
a. Upper Torso
There should be no exposure of the upper part of the body.
b. Lower Torso
Fastening of trousers below the waist line, i.e. “sagging” is not allowed.
4. Foot Wears
a. Male students should wear good pair of sandals, cover shoes or work shoes
(e.g. protective boots for farm work)
b. Rubber slippers should be restricted to halls of residence.
B. DRESS CODE FOR FEMALE STUDENTS

1. Head
Students should wear neat and decent hair styles.
2. Jewelleries
Moderate but not bogus jewelleries should be used.
3. Clothes
a. Upper Torso
l No exposure of the upper torso.
l Strapless dresses and spaghetti strap blouses without jacket should
not be encouraged.
l Body hugs should not be worn without jackets.
l Revealing blouses such as those that expose the navel should not be
worn.
b. Lower Torso
l 1. Clothes should be chosen to cover from the waist to, at least, the
knee in all postures.
l 2. Hip stand trousers are not allowed without belts and blouses that
cover to the hips.
4. Foot Wears
Sandals or covered corporate shoes and decent slippers should be worn.
Rubber slippers should be restricted to halls of residence.
C. UNIVERSITY CEREMONIES AND FORMAL GATHERING
1. Students must be corporately dressed for special ceremonies namely:
matriculations, convocations, etc.
Corporate dresses include a smart shirt/trousers (jeans are not allowed),
suit, shirt and blouse, a smart dress and a pair of covered shoes or sandals
For female students while a shirt properly tucked into a pair of trousers
(not jeans) with a neck-tie with or without jacket and a pair of covered
shoes for male students.
2. Any student appearing before the Vice-Chancellor must be in academic
gown.
D. ADHERENCE TO DECENT DRESSING

i. Deans, core courses lecturers and senior members of staff in the Colleges
and Departments should be encouraged to counsel students on indecent
dressing.
ii. Dress code for students should be included in the University/ Departmental
Handbook.
iii Appearance should be allocated scores in the SIWES log book.
iv. On College basis, the Guidance and Counselling Unit should interact
regularly with students on proper dressing.
v. Students should be encouraged to set up clubs with the aim of encouraging
decent dressing among them.
vi. Congregation and Senate should be informed of the initiative and the
emphasis on decent and appropriate dressing amongst the students and
staff.
vii. There should be motivational messages, i.e. messages which would
promote positive image, or Liquid Crystal Display with different messages,
on decent dress code. Bill boards should also be erected in halls of
residence, entrances of College and Lecture Theatres.
viii. Award for most decently dressed student in each department and halls of
residence should be established.
ix. Jingles should be used to encourage decent dressing whenever the Federal
University of Abeokuta radio comes on board. However, the Director
ICTREC should device means through the campus alert.
E. PENALTY FOR INDECENT DRESSING

1. Any erring student should be referred to the Guidance and Counselling Unit of
the University for scheduled counselling and should be properly monitored.
After series of counselling, a clearance letter should be issued to the student
from the Head of the Guidance and Counselling Unit.
2. A recalcitrant student shall be issued a letter of warning by the University

Management which would be copied to his/her parents and his/her personal
file.
3. A chronically unrepentant student shall be suspended from the University for a
period to be so stipulated.
PENALTIES FOR VARIOUS OFFENCES BY STUDENTS

1. SANCTIONS FOR EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT
S/N Offence Penalties
1 Failure to produce Identity Card. Denial of access to the examination hall.
2. Smoking in an examination, in the Rustication with monitoring for one

premises and in the hall. semester for the first time. Expulsion for
second time offender.
3. Raising of false alarm in an examination. Warning and /or Rustication for one
Reviewed as: Disruption of Examination. Semester depending on the gravity of the
offence.
4. Making noise during an examination. Reprimand and Counseling for two weeks.
5a. Refusal to submit oneself for search by an The Student should not be allowed to write
invigilator. the examination.
5b. False implication of Colleague(s) in Rustication with monitoring for one

Examination conduct. Semester.
6. Unauthorized possession of University Rustication with monitoring for one

examination answer sheets. Semester.
7. Mutilation or removal of any answer Rustication with monitoring for one

script of paper supplied. Semester for first time offender. Expulsion
for second time offender.
8. Failure to submit answer script to the Rustication with monitoring for one
invigilator after an examination. Semester for first time offender. Expulsion
for second time offender.
9. Unauthorized verbal and non-verbal Warning for first offender and Rustication
communication between candidates for one Semester for second time offender.
during an examination.

S/N Offence Penalties
10. Communication involving “passing of Rustication with monitoring for two

answer scripts or other accessories to aid Semesters for first offender. Expulsion from
performance in examination. the University if caught for the second
time.
11a. Possession or any use of any unauthorized I) Rustication for two Semesters
materials such as notes, scraps, electronic for first time offender if it has
aids, etc. to aid performance in an bearing.
examination. II) Rustication with monitoring for
one Semester, if it is not
relevant to the course at all.
11b. Being an accomplice to or a facilitator of Rustication for one academic session for
examination misconduct. first time offender.
12. Refusal to sit for and preventing other Expulsion from the University.
students from sitting for an examination
anywhere on campus.
13. Smuggling of prepared answer scripts into Expulsion from the University.
examination hall or submission of same
under false pretence that they were
prepared in the examination hall.
14. Possession of life question paper, etc. Expulsion from the University.
before an examination is held.
15. Bringing dangerous weapons into the Expulsion from the University. To be
examination is held. handed over to the law enforcement
agencies.
16. Impersonation during an examination. Expulsion from the University.
17. Forgery and plagiarism. Expulsion from the University.
18a. Threat to life of Invigilator(s). Expulsion from the University.
18b. Threat to life of student(s) by student(s) in Expulsion from the University.

the course of examination.
19. Presentation of fake Identity Card. Rustication for one Semester.
20. Destruction of examinations misconduct Expulsion from the University.

evidence.

2. SANCTIONS FOR UNRULY BEHAVIOURS
Offence Penalties
1 Reckless driving on campus Ranges from formal reprimand
for first offender to expulsion
depending on the gravity of the
offence.
2 Disturbance of peace on campus Ranges from reprimand to
expulsion depending on the
degree of disturbance
3 Defacing University Property Reprimand and surcharge for

repair of damage done
4 Throwing objects to cause harm or Ranges from reprimand to
damage expulsion from the University,
offence, the target and type of
object.
5 Hijacking a private or public vehicle in or Expulsion from the university
outside the campus
6 Use of threat or violence of any kind on Ranges from rustication to
anybody, including slapping expulsion from the University.
7 Fighting in or out of campus Ranges from rustication to
expulsion from the University
8 Kidnapping/Illegal detention of people in Expulsion from the university
or outside of the University.
9 Wilful damage or destruction of Ranges from rustication to

University or private property. expulsion from the University
and payment for the repair or
replacement of damageed or
destryed property
10 Disturbance of academic procession Expulsion from the university

3. SANCTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT IN THE HOSTEL
Offence Penalties
1 Forfeiture of bed space and fees
paid by transferee. Reprimand for
both offenders (buyer and seller).
Loss of right to accommodation
for the rest of the stay in the
University by the transferor.
2 Obtaining hostel accommodation by Expulsion from hostel.
fraudulent means
3 Sale of bed space Expulsion from the hostel. Loss of

right to accommodation for the
rest of the stay in the University
for both offenders (Buyer and
seller).
4 Squatting in Hostels Expulsion for both offenders from
the hostels fro the session
5 Squatting of non-student
6 Obtaining extra bed space in the hostel Expulsion from the hostel
7 Keeping of pets in the hostel Expulsion from the hostel
8 Using bathrooms and toilets indecently, Warning to expulsion from the
washing or spreading cloth on the hostel depending on the gravity
veranda; Destroying ornamental plant, of the offence.
cooking in the rooms or along the
corridors.
9 Pouring water or spitting from the Warning to expulsion from the
corridor or creating or creating hostel depending on the gravity
unauthorised entrances in the hostel. of the offence.
10 Use of high voltage cooking appliances Expulsion from the hostel

including hot plate with or altering
electrical installations. Use of gas,
kerosene stove, in the room
11 Taking away door keys during vacation/ Expulsion from the hostel and
closures or duplication without payments of reparation fee.
permission.

Offence Penalties
12 Removal of University property from one Expulsion from the hostel
hostel to another without permission
13 Keeping guests and visitors in the rooms Suspension from the hostel for
outside the official hours one semester and forfeiture of
bed space and accommodation
fee.
14 Organizing private parties in the rooms Expulsion from the hostel and
without official permission of the hall forfeiture of bed space and
warden. accommodation fee.
4. SANCTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Offence Penalties
1 Stealing library book/journals Expulsion from the University
2 Removal of pages / Mutilation of library Ranges from rustication for two

books/journals semesters to expulsion
depending on the gravity.
3 Damage of library books/journals/multi- Reprimand and surcharge for any

media/audio visual and other library damage done to the library
materials books/journals/multi-media /
audio visual and other library
materials.
4 Violation of other library rules and Reprimand to suspension from
regulations i.e eating, disturbing, noise- the University Library for a period
making, etc. as may be determined by SDC
5 Gaining entry into the library without Reprimand to suspension from
identity card the University Library for a period
as may be determined by SDC

5. SANCTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT INVOLVING UNIVERSITY PROPERTY
Offence Penalties
1 Tampering with, damage to or destroying Payment of reparation fee and
any University property reprimand.
2 Illegal conversion of University property Rustication from the University
to personal use. for two semesters.
3 Illegal entry or occupation of the Vice- Expulsion from the University
Chancellor’s lodge or the residence of
other University staff.
4 Demonstration resulting in vandalization
and/or theft of University property and
those of staff or visitors.
5 Stealing of University property, farm Expulsion from the University

produce, etc
6. SANCTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Offence Penalties
1 Reprimand for first offender and
rustication for one semester
thereafter
2 Crossing the lawns Reprimand and counselling for

first offender then rustication for
one semester if caught the
second time
3 Destroying of ornamentals, trees and Reprimand, surcharge and
animals on campus rustication for one semester
offence
4 Polluting the environment by throwing Reprimand for first offender and
fire works etc. rustication for one semester
thereafter

7. SANCTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT INVOLVING UNIVERSITY PROPERTY
Offence Penalties
1 Insubordination to University officials. Letter of warning or rustication
for one semester or more
depending on the seriousness of
the misconduct.
7.
2 Engaging in betting, gambling on the Rustication from the University
University campus and hostels for two semester.
3 Engaging in hard drug use Ranges from reprimand and

counselling or rustication or
expulsion.
4 Engaging in cases of drunkenness and Counselling, rustication or

smoking in public places e.g classroom, expulsion from the University
laboratory, library and hostel. depending on the gravity of the
offence
5 Engaging in sexual assault and abuse Expulsion from the University
6 Constituting a threat to the life of other Ranges from rustication to

students and staff expulsion from the University
7 Participating in and soliciting membership Expulsion from the hostel

in respect of any illegal or antisocial
societies/fraternities activities.
8 Membership of antisocial and illegal Expulsion from University
associations
9 Defamation of Character Ranges from reprimand to

rustication and expulsion from
University.
10 Participating in any disturbing noisy Reprimand and counselling for

activity without permission first offenders and rustication for
one semester
11 Organizing religious activities and Reprimand and counselling for
erection of structures outside designated the first offenders and rustication
areas of worship without permission. for one semenster including
demolition of the structures

8. MATRICULATION OATH
Offence Penalties
1 Failure to recite and sign the Counselling, reprimand,
matriculation oath, adhere strictly to the rustication to expulsion from the
University and withholding of a
oath together with the stipulation on degree on the ground of violation
character as approved by Senate of the matriculation oath and
may lose studentship.
9. DOUBLE MATRICULATION
Offence Penalties
1 Matriculation in two institutions and Expulsion from the University
attending both at the same time
10. MISCELLANEOUS
Offence Penalties
1 Any act perpetrated through internet and Expulsion from University
intranet facilities that are inimical to the
integrity and corporate image of the University
2 Illegal and unauthorised climbing of wall and reprimand for first offender
fences except for safety reasons and rustication for one
semester thereafter
3. Expulsion from the
University
4 Inviting or accommodating any outsider, whose

actions can jeopardize the security and
integrity of the University that is not cleared
officially
5 Failure to register at the University Health Non-release of result until
Centre not Later than two months of arrival on after the registration
the campus
6 Indecent dressing/exposure and involvement in Punishment are as
pornographic activities contained in the Dressing
Codes
7 Failure to register any student’s organization Rustication of the officers
with appropriate University authority for a maximum of two
Semesters.

BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE (B.AGRIC.) PROGRAMME
(WITH ONE YEAR FARM PRACTICAL)
Preamble
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), one of the three
Universities of Agriculture in Nigeria, was established in January 1988 as an entirely
new concept different from the conceptual framework of the Faculties of Agriculture
in the conventional Universities. The aim was to promote agricultural development
and attainment of self-sufficiency in food and fibre production.
Federal Ministry of Environment
In this pursuit, the University offers a broad based agricultural training programme
leading to the award of Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric.) degree. The design of the 5-
year B.Agric. programme is such that all students are exposed to various aspects of
agriculture and allied professions including crop and livestock production, soil
management, farm mechanisation, agroforestry, fishery, economics of agricultural
production, farm management, agricultural extension and rural development,
among others during the first four years of the programme. The fourth year, tagged
the Farm Practical Year (FPY), is particularly devoted entirely to farm practical
through the Community Based Farming Scheme. At the fifth year, however, students'
training is focused in one of the various options or specialty areas in agriculture.
Having run the programme for over two decades, this revision is considered
necessary to improve the programme content for local and international relevance,
and enhance delivery. The proposed changes are such that the revised curriculum is
in consonance with the National Universities Commission (NUC) - Benchmark
Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) for B.Agric. programme, while ensuring at the
same time that students in each option of the B.Agric. programme are sufficiently
exposed to the theoretical and practical aspects of their chosen specialty area.
Philosophy, Aims and Objectives

The B.Agric. programme is designed to produce graduates that are adequately
equipped with the comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills
required for engaging in productive and economic agricultural production as well as
practice as a Scientist/Professional in a sub-discipline or specialty area of agriculture.
The objectives of the programmes are to:

a. produce graduates geared towards self-employment;
b. produce graduates with sufficient technical, productive and
entrepreneurship skills who will be involved in production, research and
entrepreneurship in any aspect of agriculture and other related disciplines;

c. produce graduates that are relevant to themselves, the industry and the
society, and who can contribute effectively to national development goals in
Agriculture.
COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE
Three of the Colleges in FUNAAB are primarily responsible for the implementation of
the B.Agric. Curriculum. They are:
1. College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development– This College

provides the training needed in agricultural economics, farm management,
agricultural extension and rural development as well as agricultural administration.
One of its departments is also responsible for teaching of General Studies courses to
all undergraduate students in the areas of Philosophy, Logic, Politics, Sociology and
English Language, all of which broaden the knowledge of students beyond their
immediate professional horizon. The College is made up of four departments,
namely:
i. Department of Agricultural Administration
ii. Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
iii. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
iv. Department of Communication and General Studies
Although the Department of Communication and General Studies does not offer
degree programmes at the undergraduate level, its contributions into the B.Agric.
programme is through the General Studies courses it offers to all students.
2. College of Animal Science and Livestock Production – This College provides the
training needed in animal science, livestock production and pasture and range
management. It has five (5) Departments:
i. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics
ii. Department of Animal Nutrition
iii. Department of Animal Physiology
iv. Department of Animal Production and Health, and
v. Department of Pasture and Range Management
3. College of Plant Science and Crop Production – This College provides the training
needed in plant science, crop production and soil science and land management. It
consists of five (5) Departments:
i. Department of Crop Protection
ii. Department of Horticulture
iii. Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology
iv. Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, and

v. Department of Soil Science and Land Management
The primary assignments of these Colleges are Teaching, Research and Extension in
their various disciplines leading to the award of Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric.) of
the University in their respective option(s).
B.AGRIC. OPTIONS
The following options of the B.Agric. programme shall be offered by various
Departments in the three Colleges of Agriculture (COLAMRUD, COLANIM &
COLPLANT) with effect from 2014/2015 academic session:
l B.Agric. Options available in COLAMRUD

¡ Agricultural Administration (AGAD)
¡ Agricultural Economics & Farm Management (AEFM)
¡ Agricultural Extension & Rural Development (AERD)
l B.Agric. Options available in COLANIM

¡ Animal Breeding & Genetics (ABG)
¡ Animal Nutrition (ANN)
¡ Animal Physiology (ANP)
¡ Animal Production & Health (APH)
¡ Pasture and Range Management (PRM)
l B.Agric. Options available in COLPLANT

¡ Crop Protection (CPT)
¡ Plant Breeding and Seed Technology (PBST)
¡ Plant Physiology and Crop Production (PPCP)
¡ Horticulture (HRT)
¡ Soil Science and Land Management (SSLM)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission into various options of the B.Agric. programme can be through: UTME
(Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) and DE (Direct Entry).
(a) UTME:
Basically, to qualify for admission into any option of the B.Agric. programme, a
candidate must have O' level credit passes in at least five (5) subjects including
English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and an acceptable
pass in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). O 'level pass (D7 or
E8) in Biology may be accepted provided that a candidate has at least a credit pass in

Agricultural Sciences. On special considerations, candidates with pass in Physics may
also be admitted.
(b) DE:
Candidate with two GCE “A” level passes or equivalent in Chemistry and Biology plus
'O' level credit passes in at least five subjects prescribed for UTME requirement in not
more than two sittings may be considered for direct entry (DE) admission into 200
Level.
Holder of OND/NCE in Agriculture may be considered for Direct Entry to 200 Level,
provided they have a minimum of Upper Credit and they have the UTME
requirements.
Holders of HND in Agriculture may be considered for Direct Entry to 300 Level
provided they have a minimum of Upper Credit pass together with the UTME
requirements.
Graduation Requirements
To be awarded a B.Agric. Degree in a given option of the B.Agric. programme, a
student must have taken and passed at 40% or higher grade:
l All the general B.Agric. core courses at 100 – 400 level: – 150 Units
l All the option specific compulsory, required and specified minimum number
of elective courses compulsory at 200 – 500 level:– 44 Units
Minimum number of units that must be passed before graduation is:– 194Units

GENERAL 100 – 400 LEVEL COURSES FOR B.AGRIC. PROGRAMME
100 Level: First Semester

Course Code Course Title U L T P
GNS 101 Use of English 2 2 - -

CHM 101 Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3 2 - 1
CHM 103 Introduction to Organic Chemistry I 2 2 - -
CHM 191 Practical Chemistry I 1 - - 1
PCP 101 Introductory Plant Physiology 2 2 - -
ANP 101 Introductory Animal Physiology I 2 2 - -
PCP 191 Basic Plant Physiology Practical 1 - - 1
MTS 105 Mathematics for Non-Major 3 2 1 -
PHS 105 General Physics for Non-Major 3 3 - -
PHS 191 Physics Laboratory I 1 - - 1
TOTAL 20 15 1 4
100 Level: Second Semester
GNS 102 Introduction to Nigeria History 1 1 - -

GNS 108 Communication in French 1 1 - -
CHM 102 Introduction to Organic Chemistry II 2 2 - -
CHM 104 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry 2 2 - -
CHM 192 Practical Chemistry II 1 - - 1
ANP 102 Introductory Animal Physiology II 2 2 - -
ANP 192 Basic Animal Physiology Practical 1 - - 1
MTS 106 Mathematics for Non-Major II 3 2 1 -
AEM 102 Principles of Economics I 2 2 - -
GNS 111 Introduction to Social Problems 1 1 - -
TOTAL 16 13 1 2

AGR 201* General Agriculture 3 3 - -

SOS 211 Principles of Soil Science 2 1 - 1
Comparative Anatomy & Physiology of Farm
ANP 211 Animals 2 1 - 1
CSC 221 Computer Science for Agricultural Student 3 2 - 1

AEM 201 Principle of Agricultural Economics 2 2 - -
Introduction to Biotechnology 2 1 - 1
FST 201 Introduction to Food Technology 2 2 - -
FRM 211 Introduction to Forestry Resources Management 2 1 - 1
Introductory Statistics for Agricultural and
STS 201 3 2 - -
Biological Sciences
PCP211 Principles of Crop Production 2 1 1 -
Option Specific Courses 2 2 - -
TOTAL 25 18 1 4
* To be coordinated by AERD
** To be coordinated by ABG
Additional Course(s) for Students in Specified Options (Option Specific Courses)

AEFM & AGAD

AEM 203 Principles of Economics II 2 2 - -
AERD
ARD 211 Agricultural Extension System in Nigeria 2 2 - -
HRT
ABE 223 Technical Drawing 2 1 - 1
All Department in COLPLANT & COLANIM
PRS 201 Introduction to Pasture & Range Science 2 2 - -

GNS 201 Writing and Literary Appreciation 1 1 - -

HSM 200 Introduction to Home Science & Management 2 2 - -
Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology of
PCP 202 2 1 - 1
Agricultural Plants
WMA 202 Introduction to Climatology and Biogeography 3 2 - 1
GNS 202 Government and Politics 1 1 - -
APH 202 Introductory to Animal Production 2 2 - -
ARD 202 Principles and Practice of Agricultural Ext. and
2 2 - -
Rural Sociology
GNS 203 Use of Library 1 1 - -
GNS 204 Logic and History of Science 2 2 - -
ETS 206 Entrepreneurship and Change Management 2 2 - -
ANN 212 Introduction to Animal Biochemistry 3 2 - 1
ABE 222 Introduction to Farm Machinery 2 1 - 1
TOTAL 23 19 - 4

PCP 311 Crop Production I 2 1 - 1
APH 311 Non-Ruminant Animal Production & Husbandry 2 1 - 1
ARD 301 Extension Teaching Learning Process & Methods 2 2 - -
ABG 321 Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding 2 2 - -
AEM 301 Principles of Production Economics 2 2 - -
FIS 309 Aquaculture 3 2 - 1
HRT 301 Permanent Crop Production 2 1 - 1
Relevant Applied Statistics Course 2 2 - -
Relevant Entrepreneurial Skill Course 2 2 - -
One Elective Course 2 2 - -
TOTAL 21 16 - 5

Applied Statistics Courses
Course Title U L T P
AEM 311 Applied Economics and Social Statistics 2 1 - 1
ABG 311 Applied Statictics and Animal Experimentation 2 1 - 1
PBS 311 Applied Statistics and Field Experimentation 2 1 - 1
Entrepreneurial Skill Courses
Entrepreneurial Skill in Agribusiness

AER 303 2 2 - -
Management
ANS 303 Entrepreneurial Skills in Animal Agriculture 2 2 - -
CPS 303 Entrepreneurial Skills in Crop Production 2 2 - -
Note: Courses with AER, ANS and CPS code are designed for students in
COLAMRUD, COLANIM and COLPLANT, respectively.
Elective Courses
Applied Mathematics for Economics & Social

AEM 303 2 2 - -
Science
ANN 303 Principles of Animal Nutrition 2 1 - 1
WMA 403 Principles of Irrigation 2 1 - 1
SOS 322 Soil Chemistry and Soil Microbiology 2 1 - 1

APH 312 Ruminant Animal Production 2 1 - 1
SOS 316 Introduction to soil Pedology and Physics 2 1 - 1
CPT 312 Principles of Crop Protection 2 1 - 1
Principles of Agribusiness and Farm
AEM 314 2 2 - -
Management
ANN 304 Principle of Agricultural Biochemistry 2 1 - 1
PBS 312 Plant Genetics and Breeding 2 1 - 1
Relevant Computer Application Course 3 2 - 1
Option Specific Electives 4 4 - -
TOTAL - 7

Computer Application Courses
Computer Application in Agricultural Business
AEM 312 3 2 - 1
and Research
Computer Application in Animal Agricultural
ABG 312 3 2 - 1
and Research
Computer Application in Crop Production and
PBS 312 3 2 - 1
Research
Elective Courses (2nd Semester 300 Level)

Agricultural Administration Option
AAD 302 Introduction to Agricultural Administration 2 2 - -
AAD 304 Introduction to Personnel Psychology 2 2 - -
Animal Breeding and Genetics Option
ABG 304 Quantitative Heredity in Animal Breeding 2 2 - -
ABG 306 Basic Animal Cytogenesis 2 2 - -
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management Option
AEM 304 Principles of Agricultural Marketing 2 2 - -
AEM 306 World Hunger, Population and Food Supply 2 2 - -
Animal Nutrition and Feeding Technology Option
ANN 302 Introduction to Feed Technology 2 2 - -
ANN 306 Nutrients Requirement for Farm Animal I 2 2 - -
Animal Physiology Option
ANP 302 Introduction to Endocrinology 2 2 - -
ANP 304 Digestive Physiology 2 2 - -
Animal Production and Health Option
APH 304 Introduction to Microbiology of Livestock 2 2 - -
Product
APH 306 Welfare Issues in Animal Science 2 2 - -
Agric. Extension & Innovation Studies / Agric. & Rural Dev. Option
ARD 304 Principles of Agricultural Communication 2 2 - -
ARD 306 Rural System and Social Structure in Nigeria 2 2 - -
Pasture and Range Science Option
PRM 302 Principles of Pasture and Range Management 2 2 - -
PRM 304 Tropical Pasture Production 2 2 - -

Soil Science and Land Management Option
ABE 322 Agricultural Mechanisation (SSLM) 2 2 - -
FRM 314 Principles of Agroforestry (HRT, SSLM) 2 2 - -
Crop Protection Option
Basic Diagnostic Techniques for Plant Pests and
CPT 304 2 2 - -
Diseases
Agricultural Pesticides & Environmental
CPT 306 2 1 - 1
Pollution
Plant Physiology and Crop Protection Option
PCP 302 Principles of Crop Production II 2 2 - -
PCP 304 Weed Biology and Ecology 2 1 - 1
Plant Breeding and Seed Technology Option
PBS 304 Principles of Seed Technology 2 1 - 1
PBS 306 Crop Evolution & Taxonomy 2 2 - -
Horticulture Option
FRM 314 Principles of Agroforestry (HRT, SSLM) 2 2 - -
HRT 302 Introduction to Landscapes and Landscaping 2 1 - 1

400 Level
Course Code Course Title Enterprises U
FPY 401 Plant Crop Production 2
Techniques
FPY 402 Arable Crop 1. Grain Legume Crop 2
Production 2. Cereal Crops
Techniques 3. Root and Tuber Crop
FPY 403 Horticulture Crop 1. Vegetable Crop Production 1
Production 2. Ornamental/Landscaping
Techniques
FPY 404 Soil Fertility and Soil All Enterprises in FPY 401, FPY 402, FPY 2
Water Management 403
Techniques
FPY 405 Crop Protection All Enterprises in FPY 401, FPY 402, FPY 2
Techniques 403
FPY 406 Crop Post Harvest All Enterprises in FPY 401, FPY 402, FPY 1
Techniques I 403, 411, 412 and 414
FPY 411 Ruminant Animal 1. Fattening of Sheep and goats 1
Production 2. Production and Multiplication of
Techniques improved breed.
3. Rearing of cattle/breeding
FPY 412 Monogastric Animal 1. Production of Table & Hatchable 2
Production eggs.
Techniques 2. Rearing of Broilers
3. Production and Multiplication of
Breed’s pigs
4. Fattening of pigs
FPY 413 Pasture Production All Enterprises in FPY 411 and FPY 414 1
and Management
Techniques
FPY 414 Micro-Livestock and 1. Snail Production 1
Fish Production 2. Production & multiplication of
Techniques rabbits.
3. Production & multiplication of
grasscutter
4. Fingerling Production
5. Raising of table size fish
FPY 415 Animal Health All Enterprises in FPY 411, FPY 412 and 2
Management FPY 414

Course Code Course Title Enterprises U
FPY 416 Animal Product, Processing All enterprises in FPY 401, FPY 402, FPY 1
& Storage Mgt. 403, FPY 411, FPY 412 and FPY 414
FPY 421 Farm Management, All enterprises in FPY 401, FPY 402, FPY 2
Records and 403, FPY 411, FPY 412 and FPY 414
Accounting
FPY 422 Extension Practices Special practical field visits 2
FPY 431 Farm Design, Survey All enterprises in FPY 401, FPY 402, FPY 2
and Land Use 403, FPY 411, FPY 412 and FPY 414
Planning
FPY 432 Workshop Practices Practical Skills in Workshop Practice 2
FPY 433 Agricultural Practical Skills in Agric. Meteorology 2
Meteorology
FPY 434 Farm Mechanization Practical Skills in Agric. Meteorology 2
Practices
FPY 441 Organic Crop All enterprises in FPY 401, FPY 402 and 1
Production FPY 403
FPY 442 Organic Livestock All enterprises in FPY 411, FPY 412and 1
Production FPY 414
FPY 498 Field Trip Special Practical Skills 1
FPY 499 Report Writing Details of all activities 3
TOTAL

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT (COLAMRUD)
Preamble
The College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD),
which started as College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development and
Consumer Studies (COLAMRUCS) in 1988, was renamed COLAMRUD in 2009 when
some of its Consumer Studies programmes were carved out and expanded to form
the College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC). Currently, the College
(COLAMRUD) comprises four academic departments, namely:
1. Department of Agricultural Administration;
2. Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management;
3. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development;
4. Department of Communication and General Studies.

The primary philosophy that guides the training of students is the production of
skilled manpower that is adequately furnished with the comprehensive information
required for engaging in economic agricultural production in an environment
characterized by rural setting and adequate land endowment. Such knowledgeable
professional manpower has to be produced in an atmosphere with the widest
possible human and material resources, through the adoption of effective
techniques of instruction, and exposure to the actual practice of agriculture.
Consequently, there are opportunities for formal training at the undergraduate and
postgraduate levels for the acquisition of basic and higher degrees respectively.
These training programmes are mounted through classroom instruction, laboratory
practical, field demonstration, and workshop practice. Deriving from the foregoing
philosophy, the major objectives are to:
I. assist in the attainment of self-sufficiency in the production of basic food;
ii. contribute to the achievement of the goal of marked increase in the

production of agricultural raw materials to support the growth of our several
industries;
iii. enhance the production and processing of export produce, with emphasis on
relevant agricultural production, processing, storage, preservation and
distribution;
iv. enhance the rural employment opportunities and the attendant
improvement of the quality of rural life;
v. evolve effective ways of protecting agricultural land resources from
ecological degradation such as erosion, pollution, etc.; and
vi. develop new patterns of agricultural structures and government policies
which clearly demonstrate that agriculture is an important part of our
national economy.
Mandate and Activities

The College contributes to the Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric.) degree programme
by offering core, elective and General Studies courses at 100 – 400 levels of all
options of the B.Agric programme, and final year (500 level) courses leading to
award of B.Agric. Degree in the following three options:
1. Agricultural Administration
2. Agricultural Economics and Farms Management
3. Agriculture and Rural Development Studies (ARDS)
In addition to these, the College, through the Department of Agricultural Economics

and Farm Management shall, hopefully from 2018/2019 Academic Session, offer
additional programmes leading to the award of the following Bachelor Degrees:
1. B.Sc. Agribusiness Management & Finance
2. B.Sc. Environmental & Resource Economics, and
3. B.Sc. Food Economics & Consumer Studies
Although, the Department of Communication and General Studies does not offer
degree programmes at the undergraduate level, it offers General Studies courses to
all students in the areas of Philosophy, Politics, Sociology and English Language all of
which broaden the knowledge of students beyond their immediate professional
horizon.
The College is involved in various practical oriented research activities aimed at
solving societal problems in the areas of innovation in agriculture, and post-harvest
processing and technology, improvement and techniques.
In compliance with the tripodal mandate of the University, that is, teaching, research
and extension, the College provides resource persons in subject matter area for

extension activities of the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre
(AMREC).
Dean’s Office

A. O. Dipeolu B.Sc. (Ife), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) Professor and Dean
R. A. Oyeyinka NCE (Ila-orangun), B.Sc. (Ed)(Abraka), Reader and Deputy

M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) Dean

DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURAL ADMINISTRATION
Preamble
The Department of Agricultural Administration was established in 2009 as one of the
four Departments in the College of Agricultural Management and Rural
Development (COLAMRUD). The mandate of the Department is to teach and
conduct research in all aspects of agricultural administration and to contribute to the
development of our immediate environment.
The changing roles of higher education particularly universities in the growth and
development of agriculture has raised awareness and concerns about the extent of
her contributions to resolve developmental needs through pro-active
administration. In addition to the technological know-how that the agricultural
graduates must have, they also need sound knowledge of administrative processes
to effectively execute their assignments.

The primary philosophy of the Department of Agricultural Administration is the
production of graduates with broad knowledge and skills of administration that will
meet the new global challenges in agricultural and private institutions after
graduation.
The objectives of the Programme are to:

1. Produce graduates who will be useful to themselves, the public and the private
sector;
2. Collaborate with relevant organizations such as Administrative Staff College of
Nigeria (ASCON), FUNAAB's Institute of Human Resources Development
(INHURD), Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria Chartered Institute of
Administration, Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI),
etc. for the development of agricultural administration studies; and
3. Provide advisory and consultancy services in area of agricultural
administration.

Academic Staff
S. O. Adeogun B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) Reader & Acting HOD
M. T. Ajayi NCE B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) Professor
Oluwakemi E. B.Agric. (Ago-Iwoye), M.Sc., Professor
Fapojuwo Ph.D. (Ibadan)
R. A. Oyeyinka NCE (Ila), B.Sc. (Ed)(Abraka, M.Sc., Reader
Ph.D. (Ibadan)
K.K. Bolarinwa B. Agric (Nigeria), M.Sc., Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Bolaji G. Abiona NCE (Ikere), B.Agric., M.Agric., Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. (Abeokuta)
Adefunke F. O. B. Agric., M.Agric., Ph.D. (Abeokuta) Senior Lecturer
Ayinde
S. O. Ayansina B.Sc. (Calabar), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) Senior Lecturer

O. S. Alabi B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ife) Lecturer II
J. Yila B.Sc., M.Sc. (Bauchi), PGDE (NOUN) Assistant Lecturer
B.AGRIC. (Agricultural Administration) 500 Level Courses

In addition to the general 100 – 400 level courses, the following courses must be
taken and passed at 40% or higher grade by students in 500 level of Agricultural
Administration option of the B.Agric. programme.

AAD 501 Principles and Theories of Administration 3 2 1 -
AER 503 Statistics and Research Methods 3 2 1 -
AAD 505 Personnel Management 2 2 - -
AAD 507 Training and Development 2 2 - -
AAD 511 Organizational Behaviour 3 2 1 -
ARD 501 Group Dynamics 2 2 - -
AEM 517 Operations Research 2 2 - -
AGS 597 Seminar I 1 - - 1
Minimum elective 2 2 - -
TOTAL 20 16 3 1
Electives
ARD 505 Production and Use of Audio Visual Aids 2 2 - -
AAD 513 Agricultural Organizational Development 2 2 - -

Course code Course Title U L T P
AAD 502 Psychology for Agricultural Personnel 2 2 - -
AAD 504 Management Communication and Leadership 2 2 - -
AAD 506 Organizational Development, Team Building and 2 2 - -
Conflict Resolution
AAD 508 Agrarian Law 2 2 - -
AAD 510 Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 2 2 - -
AAD 512 Organizational Resources and Decision Making 3 2 1 -
Process
Minimum elective 2 2 - -
AGS 598 Seminar II 1 - - 1
AGP 599 Project 4 - - 4
TOTAL 20 14 1 5
Electives
ARD 512 Gender Studies in Development 2 2 - -
AEM 511 Agricultural Cooperative Development and 2 2 - -
Management
AEM 510 Project Evaluation and Investment Analysis 3 2 1 -
AAD 516 Organizational Structure and Models 2 2 - -
COURSE SYNOPSES
AAD 302: INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL ADMINISTRATION (2 Units)

Concept of Agricultural Administration; Nature of Agricultural Administration;
Functions and Characteristics of Agricultural Administration, Conceptual
Approaches to the study of Agricultural Administration; Agricultural Administration
in National Development; Managerial and Administrative Qualities; Managerial
Functions and activities; Managerial Skills of an effective agricultural
administrator/manager
AAD 304: INTRODUCTION TO PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY (2 Units)

Concept of Personnel Psychology, Nature and Scope of Personnel Psychology;
Psychology of Human Development and Personality; Social Psychology; Working in
Groups, Behavioural differences and Group Effectiveness; work Integration: Social
Skills in Supervision and Management; Community and National Behaviour;
Psychology and Socio-technical systems; selection and Training Procedures. Attitude
to change. Influence of Culture on behaviour. Basic Psychological processes in
learning. Motivation. Remembering and forgetting.
AAD 501: PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES OF ADMINISTRATION (3 Units)

Definitions of Administration and Management, Differences between

administration and management, Managerial and Administrative qualities,
Administrative and management functions, Supervision and Delegation: types,
functions of supervisor, characteristics of supervision and principles of supervision,
Prerequisite for successful agricultural administration and Agricultural
administration problems in Nigeria. Meaning and definition of theory, Roles of
theory in agricultural administration; Types of theories in Agricultural
Administration. Theories and their implications in Agricultural Administration.
AAD 502: PSYCHOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURAL PERSONNEL (2 Units)

Psychology: Meaning, scope and importance in agricultural administration;
Behaviour and its modification; methods of influencing human behaviour; Theories
of Personality, Personality development, personality and individual differences;
Perception: concept and importance of perception in agricultural work; Motivation:
concept and theories, Learning: concept, principles, and theories of learning and
experiential learning; Factors affecting learning. Principles of group dynamics.
Human Behaviour: Perception, Learning and Motivation.
AAD 504: MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP (2 Units)

Managerial communication process, Importance of effective communication in
agricultural administration, Requirements of effective communication in an
organization, Barriers to effective communication, Leadership development in
agricultural and related settings; foundations of leadership theory and practice;
techniques for developing leadership skills; Managerial leadership activities,
Leadership styles, Qualities of leadership, Characteristics of effective leadership.
AAD 505: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (2 Units)

Concept of human resources, Functions of a personnel department and personnel
officer, Human resource planning, Job analysis, Recruitment of Agricultural
personnel, the construction of an accurate job description, the process of identifying
and attracting qualified candidates, and developing reliable and valid techniques for
screening and selection., Placement of staff, Performance appraisal, Management of
rewards and incentives, Human relations in an organization, Improvement of the
quality of work life, Job Enrichment and Job Design.
AAD 506: ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT, TEAM BUILDING AND CONFLICT

RESOLUTION (2 Units)
Concept and types of organization, Organization: principles, structure, and
functions, organization relationship, Meaning of Team Building, Stages in team
building, The need for team building, Group Decision making, Comparison between
team and group, Principles of Conflict, Level of conflicts, Causes of conflicts, Merits
and negative outcomes of conflicts, Types of organization conflicts and methods of
handling organization conflicts.
AAD 507: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (2 Units)

Training, education and development: Concept, meaning and relationship between
training, education and development; Purpose of industrial education and training,
Concept of courses, conferences and workshops and differences between them,
training types, training needs assessment (TNA); training objectives setting; training
methods, planning, designing and conducting training programmes, monitoring,
evaluation and follow-up of training. Problems of industrial education and training in
Nigeria.
AAD 508: AGRARIAN LAW (2 Units)

Meaning of law and sources of Nigerian law, Meaning of tort and its relevance to
Agricultural administration, The law of contract and its effect on land acquisition,
Nigerian land decree , problems and prospects, The definition of negotiable
instruments and types of negotiable instruments, Nature and legal interpretation of
agricultural goods.
AAD 510: PROGRAMME PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION (2 Units)

Meaning of programme planning, Need for programme planning, Principles of
programme planning, Steps in programme planning, Priority setting in programme
planning, Factors influencing choice of criteria for priority setting, Concept of
strategic planning, Concept of involvement and participation, Why programme
planning is difficult in Nigeria, Monitoring of agricultural programme, Evaluation,
Types of evaluation, differences and similarities between monitoring and evaluation.
AAD 511: ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (3 Units)

Concepts of behaviour, organization, managers, administrators and performance.
Individual and Group behavioural processes (personal systems, interaction styles,
informal structures, rewards and punishments, leadership, task distribution, and
performance appraisal). Theories of organizational behaviour and relevance to
Agricultural Institutions in Nigeria. Theories of behavioural change and managing
resistance to planned changes. Supervisory, managerial and employee behaviour in
Nigeria. The limitations of policies, laws, reforms, regulations, and the general rules
of Civil Service procedures in controlling human behaviour. Designing effective
Agricultural organizations in Nigeria. Exercises in simple models of behaviour
observable in Nigerian Agricultural organizations.
AAD 512: ORGANISATIONAL RESOURCES AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS

(3 Units)
Concept of Organisational Resources, Organisational Planning and Resource
Allocation process; Types of Organisational Resources; Concept of Decision making;
Decision making Process (Factors and Types); Effect of environment on decision
making; Barriers to effective decision making; Problem solving (Analysis, Synthesis,
barriers); Change Management in an organization; Agents and targets of change in
an organization; Reasons why people resist change; Guidelines for effective change
management in an organization.
AAD 516: ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND MODELS (2 Units)

Concept of Organisational Structure, Administrative/Organisational Hierarchy and
configuration, Structuring of activities within an organization, Concentration of
authority, division of labour and span of control, line control of the workforce in
Agriculture, supportive components in an organization, concept of force as they
relate to an organization, models of organizational structure and case studies of
different organizations organogram and their workings in Agricultural Institutions

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL
ECONOMICS AND FARM MANAGEMENT
History
The realization of the need for adequate management of the farm business informed
the establishment of the Department of Agricultural Management of the then
Federal University of Technology, Abeokuta (FUTAB). It is one of the programmes
that survived the various transformations prior to the establishment of the
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 1988.
The Department of Agricultural Management metamorphosed into the Department

of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management of the University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta in 1988. It is presently one of the four Departments in College of
Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD).
Since its inception, the Department makes substantial input into the B.Agric.
programme, and currently offers full-time and part-time programmes leading to the
award of B.Agric. in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management. It also offers
Postgraduate programmes leading to the award of Postgraduate Diploma,
Professional Masters Degree, M. Agric. and Ph.D. in various specialty areas of
Agricultural Economics, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Agribusiness. Academic Session, the Department commenced.
Steps are also being taken for the commencement of Bachelor of Science Degree
programmes in Environmental & Resource Economics, Agribusiness Management &
Finance, and Food Economics & Consumer Studies, in the nearest future.
General Philosophy
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management was established
to provide high quality Economic and Farm Management input into the Bachelor of
Agriculture Degree programme that befits the institution's stature as a University of
Agriculture.
The Department strives to instil in its students the discernment, intellectual

curiosity, knowledge and skills essential for their individual development in the
farm/food sector and agricultural management. The training offered by the
Department is designed to cultivate and enhance the potential of individuals,
irrespective of their areas of specialization, for global leadership, productivity and
competiveness.

The Department also participates in international efforts to alleviate world poverty
and hunger, and prepare students and academic staff to be productive and
responsible citizens of Nigeria in particular and the world at large.
Departmental Objectives
In order to achieve the above stated mandate, the Department addresses itself
towards achieving the following objectives:
1. To develop managerial knowledge and skills needed for job entry and private
practice in the farm, agribusiness, food services and allied sectors, and/or to
pursue further training in the subject area.
2. To make the Department a centre of excellence in training, research and
extension services in Agricultural Economics, Food Policy Analysis and
Agribusiness Management as well as Environmental and Resources Economics.
3. To focus research efforts on areas of relevance to our immediate environment
and the local and global food situations.
4. To encourage inter-disciplinary cooperation in research among staff and other
external affiliations.
5. To train competent managers for the agro-industrial sector, government
establishments and society, who are sensitive to socio-economic needs and
dedicated to providing solutions to pressing food security and economic
problems of the country.
Mandates and Activities

The mandate of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management is
to teach and conduct research in all aspects of agricultural management and food
policy analysis, and extend the knowledge to the immediate and remote
environment.
In this pursuit, teaching, research and extension activities in the Department are,
organized under three (3) Academic Units, namely:
1. Agricultural Economics & Farm Management (AEFM) Unit
2. Agribusiness & Food Economics (AFEC) Unit
3. Environmental and Resource Economics (EREC) Unit

Academic Staff
Name Qualification Specialization Designation
I. A. Ayinde B.Agric., M.Agric, Ph.D. Production Economics & Professor &
(Abeokuta) Farm Management Head of
Department
Agricultural Economics & Farms management (AEFM) Unit
Caroline A. B.Sc. (Ibadan), M.Sc. Production Economics, Professor
Afolami (Cornell), Ph.D. (Ibadan) Econometrics
A.M. Shittu B.Agric (Ogun) M.Sc. Professor
(Ibadan), Ph.D.
(Abeokuta)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Production Economics Professor
(Abeokuta)
Tolulope O. B.Agric., M.Agric. Agricultural Ecomonics Senior
Oyekale (Abeokuta), Ph.D. Research
(Ibadan) Fellow
Muinat M. B.Agric., M.Agric Agricultural Economics Lecturer I
Sanusi (Abeokuta)
Chioma P. B.Agric., M.Agric Agricultural Economics Lecturer II
Adekunle (Abeokuta)
Agribusiness & Food Economics (AFEC) Unit
S. Momoh M.Sc., Chartered Farm Management, Professor
Accountant Certificate, Agricultural Finance
Ph.D. (Godollo)
A. O. Dipeolu B.Sc. (Ife), M.Sc., Ph.D. Agric. Marketing, Professor
(Ibadan) Consumer Economics &
Entrepreneurship
Dorcas A. OND Agric. (Lagos), Agricultural Finance Professor
Adegbite B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
(Ibadan)
M. U. Reader
Agbonlahor
R. A. Sanusi B.Agric. (OAU), M.Sc., Applied Welfare & Reader

Ph.D. (Ibadan) Consumer Economics
A. E Obayelu B.Agric, MBA (Ilorin), Consumer Economics Senior
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) and Food Policy Lecturer

D. Akerele B.Agric, M.Agric. Food & Consumer Senior
(Abeokuta), Ph.D. Economics Lecturer
(Reading)
Environmental and Resource Economics (EREC) Unit
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Ibadan), Farm Management and Professor
Ph.D (Leeds) Accounting,
Environmental
Economics
L. O. Okojie B.Sc. (Ibadan), M.Sc. Development Professor
(Jos), Ph.D. (Abeokuta) Economics,
Environmental
Economics
O. F. Ashaolu B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. Resource Economics, Professor
(Ife). Development and Policy
Elizabeth O. B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan), Agricultural Resources Senior
Oluwalana PGD (Port-Harcourt), Economics, Extension
Ph.D. (Abeokuta). Entrepreneurship and Fellow
Gendar Studies
Shakirat B. Environmental Lecturer I
Ibrahim Economics
Aisha O. B.Agric., M.Agric Agriculture & Resource Lecturer II

Arowolo (Abeokuta) Economics

B.AGRIC (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & FARM MANAGEMENT OPTION)
500 LEVEL COURSES
In addition to the general 100 – 400 level courses, the following courses
must betaken and passed at 40% or higher grade by students in 500 level
of Agricultural Administration ans Farm Management option of the
B.Agric. programme.
AEM 501 Agricultural Production Economics 3 2 1 -
AEM 503 Agricultural Marketing and Commodity Trade 3 2 1 -
AEM 507 Econometrics Method 2 2 - -
AEM 509 Agricultural Development and Food Policy 3 2 1 -
AEM 513 Microeconomic Theory and Applications 3 2 1 -
Elective 2 2 - -
TOTAL 20 14 5 1
Electives:
AEM 511 Agricultural Cooperative Development and 2 2 - -
Management
AEM 517 Operations Research 2 2 - -

AEM 512 Macroeconomic Theory and Applications 3 2 1 -
AEM 510 Project Evaluation and Invest ment Analysis 3 2 1 -
AEM 502 Agribusiness Management 2 2 - -
AEM 514 Farm Accounting 2 2 - -
Elective 2 2 - -
AGP 599 Project 4 - - 4
TOTAL 17 10 2 5
Electives:
AEM 504 International Economics and Trade 2 2 - -
AEM 508 Agricultural Finance 2 2 - -

COURSE SYNOPSIS
AEM 301: PRINCIPLES OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS (2 Units)

Concept of production, production function analysis including factor-product,
factor-factor and product-product relationship, profit maximization, cost
minimization, profit function analysis, cost function analysis, demand for economic
resources-marginal productivity theory, linear programming application to
agricultural resource allocation problem with actual data.
AEM 303: APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

(2 Units)
Applications of mathematical methods to economic and business analysis including
linear algebra, differential calculus, sequence and series, compounding and
discounting, input-output analysis, constrained and unconstrained optimization.
AER 303: ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT (3 Units)

Survey of business opportunities in Nigeria's farm and food sector; Finding the
Inspiration to Start and Build an Agribusiness Enterprise; Starting and Building a
Successful Agribusiness Venture: Developing Winning Business Plans, Critical
Success Factors for Early-Stage Ventures, Legal Strategies for Early Stage Ventures,
Assembling a Winning Team, Financing and Governing the New Enterprise, Selling
Your Products and Solutions; Entrepreneurial Marketing: Basics, Framework and
Applications in the Real World, Evaluating Marketing Attractiveness, Market
Developments, Building Customer Relationships, Global Sales Strategies for Start-
Ups; Organizational Models for Fast Growth Enterprises; The Importance of Human
Capital; Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Competitive Advantage; Capture Value
Through Technology and Commercialization Strategy; Case Studies
AEM 304: PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING (2 Units)

Introduction to Agricultural Marketing: concepts and functions; The farm marketing
problems and the farmer's marketing plan; Consumer Behaviour; Market types,
structure & conducts; Price Analysis; Market Segmentation; Marketing Research.
AEM 306: WORLD HUNGER, POPULATION, AND FOOD SUPPLIES (2 Units)

An introduction to the problem of world hunger and possible solutions to it. World
demand, supply, and distribution of food. Alternatives for levelling off world food
demand, increasing the supply of food, and improving its distribution.
Environmental limitations to increasing world food production.
AEM 311: APPLIED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STATISTICS (2 Units)

Types and sources of agricultural data; methods of primary data collection; elements
of sampling techniques; questionnaire design; scales and measurements in
attitudinal survey; data processing; data presentation; Probability distributions,
Point and Interval Estimates; Hypothesis testing; Tests involving means and
proportions; analysis of variance, some non-parametric methods, correlation and
simple linear regression; time series analysis and forecasting; uses and application of
index numbers.
AEM312: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT &

RESEARCH (3 Units)
Introduction to problem solving with the computer; Computer applications in
agricultural production, management, research and development; Creating and
managing agricultural databases; Statistical Analysis.
Practical: Students will be exposed to, and required to have hand on experience, in
the use of a Spreadsheet program, a Database Management program, and at least
one Statistical package that is in common use by Scientists in their chosen specialty
area / option. Emphasis shall be on practical application of knowledge acquired in
the applied statistics course taken at first semester 300 level.
AEM 314: PRINCIPLES OF AGRIBUSINESS FARM MANAGEMENT (2 Units)

Definitions, scope and importance of Farm Management, Problems and Methods of
Collecting Farm Management information, Farm Records and Accounting Farm
Business and Enterprise Management and Analysis, Farm Planning and
Organization, Risk and Uncertainty in Agriculture. Students will write a Project
Report on this course.
AEM 501:AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ECONOMICS (3 Units)

Theory and principles of agricultural production with respect to resource use,
resources allocation, resource and product/enterprise combination; forms of
production functions and their characteristics, response analysis, measurement of
resource productivity. Duality theory: derivation of production parameters from cost
functions and vice versa.
AEM 502: AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT (2 Units)

The role of Management in Business; The decision making process; The structure of
Organization Authority and Responsibility; Co-ordination, Forecasting, Planning and
the Formulation of Policy, Personnel Administration, Purchasing and Stock Control.
The Role of Communication Industrial Relation, Control Management, Accounting
and Efficiency. Research and Development
AEM 503: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND COMMODITY TRADE (3 Units)

Economics of Food and Commodity Marketing; The role of marketing in Agriculture;
Food and commodity marketing systems; The distribution structure; Marketing
strategy, Pricing & Brand Development; International Trade in Agricultural
Commodities; Global marketing perspectives; Organizing and planning for global
marketing, global market entry and expansion, international advertising,
international distribution considerations, licensing and franchising and managing
change in global marketing; Marketing Research; Approaches to Marketing Studies;
Market Structure, Conduct and Performance.
AER 503: STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS 3 Units

Scientific research methodology including problem definition, research questions &
hypothesis formulation, literature search, sampling techniques, questionnaire
design and survey methods; Probability and Sampling Theory; Statistical Estimation
and Decision Theory including Small Sample Theory; Correlation and Regression
Techniques; Analysis of time series, Construction and Use Index Numbers.
the use of appropriate statistical software packages in analysing economic data.
AEM 504: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND TRADE (2 Units)

Concept of globalization, Overview of the Nigeria's international trade in agricultural
products; Comparative advantage (Ricardian model); Trade policies for
development: Import substitution and export promotion; Agricultural trade policies
in Nigeria: barriers, taxes, subsidies; multilateral trade negotiations: GATT, URUGUAY
rounds, WTO, ECOWAS, NEPAD, AGOA, agreements etc; Balance of Payment
Accounting; Exchange Rate: effects of over and undervaluation.
AEM 507: ECONOMETRICS METHOD (2 Units)

Need and Econometric Models, Basic Linear Regression Models, The Method of Least
Square; Properties and Assumptions of Least Square Estimators, Coefficient of
Correlation, Coefficient of Determination Statistical Tests of Significance of the
Estimates, Violations of Basic Assumption, Multi-collinearity, Heteroscedasticity,
auto-Correlation, Multiple Regression, Lagged and Omitted Variables.
the use of appropriate econometric software in economic research and modelling.
AEM 508: AGRICULTURAL FINANCE (2 Units)

Need and role of Credit in Agricultural development, Sources of Agricultural finances,
Decision Criteria and Agricultural Investments, Factors affecting Supply and effective
Utilization of Credits, Classification of Credits, Credit Assessment (the 5C's of Credit)
AEM 509: AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD POLICY (3 Units)

Economic Growth and Development: Meaning, Measurements and Challenges in the
developing countries and agriculture; Role of Agriculture in the Economy;
Development Theories and the African Experiences; Policies and Strategies for

Promoting Agricultural Development; Historical and analytical Treatment of
government Agricultural Policies in Nigeria; National, Regional and International
Actions towards Sustainable Development of Agriculture, Rural Sector and the
Environment as well as overall Human Development; Problems of Agricultural
Development and Planning in Africa.
AEM 510: PROJECT EVALUATION AND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS (3 Units)

Project and Economic Development, The project cycle, determination of Project and
Need, Criteria for Selection of Projects, Technical Commercial and Organization
Feasibility Project Execution and Management, Project Financing, Project Appraisal,
Monitoring and Evaluation, Project refinancing.
AEM 511 - AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

(2 Units)
Meaning and History of Agricultural Cooperatives; Role of Cooperatives in
Agricultural Development in Nigeria; Principles of Agricultural Cooperatives; Types
of Cooperatives; Organization and Structure of Cooperative Systems in Nigeria;
Cooperative Laws & Regulations in Nigeria; Cooperatives Management: Leadership,
Membership Drive, Conflict Resolution, Training & development;; planning,
financing, records & accounts, personnel administration, etc.
AEM 512: MACROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS (3 Units)

Theory of Consumption, Saving and Income determination; the general equilibrium
level of employment, the price level and the theory of money, interest and inflation;
Theory of Investment and Consumption; Macroeconomics Policies to promote
Agricultural Growth and Development, including fiscal & monetary policy.
AEM 513: MICROECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS (3 Units)

Advanced treatment of the theory of consumer behaviour, theory of firm and price
theory; Applications of Microeconomic theories in Decision Analysis including
decision making under risk and uncertainty; Price determination; Market
equilibrium analyses (partial and general); Welfare analysis.
AEM 514: FARM ACCOUNTING (2 Units)

Accounting Principles; kinds and functions of farm records and accounts; Book
keeping; Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement preparation; Adjustment of
entries; Farm Budget; Cash Flow Analysis; Costing; Depreciation techniques.
AEM 517: OPERATIONS RESEARCH (2 Units)

Operation Research (OR): concepts, methodology, and model building. Application
of OR techniques within the context of business decisions; Decision Theory including
cases of risks and uncertainty; game theory; linear programming; transportation
model; queuing models; inventory model and Critical Path Analysis.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
Background Information
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development as a sub-discipline in the Agricultural
curriculum provides training in the techniques of delivering technical agricultural
skills to the users. It is a core area, which cuts across all other discipline. Its need in the
overall training programme underlines the importance of the knowledge of the
processes and methods of planning the delivery of agricultural technologies.
The Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development was established in

1988 from the philosophy of the University's mandate to enrich the Bachelor of
Agriculture Programme with agricultural extension communication practices and
rural sociology. This is an important aspect of the programme and it provides
opportunity for students to have first-hand training in practical extension
knowledge.
Today, the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development is one of the
four Departments in the College of Agricultural Management and Rural
Development (COLAMRUD). The Department offers programmes leading to the
award of Bachelors, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctoral Degrees in
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Agricultural Communication, Rural
Development and Subject Matter Extension.
The mandate of AERD is to produce quality graduates of agricultural extension, rural

development and innovation studies fully equipped to manage farms, extend
knowledge and develop policies towards revitalization of the agricultural sector of
the country. This mandate is towards the vision of developing young and skilful
agricultural manpower of the country. The department also has mandate in
conducting cutting-edge research in agricultural management, administration and
rural innovations and make such knowledge available for relevant stakeholders in
making managerial and policy decisions.
Objectives
Towards these mandates, the Department has the following goals:
1. To train competent future leaders for the agricultural sector, government
establishments and society, who are sensitive to socio-economic needs and
dedicated to providing solutions to pressing agricultural and economic
problems of the country.
2. To produce graduates that are relevant to themselves, the industry and society

and who can contribute effectively to national development goals in Agriculture.
3. To develop knowledge and skills needed for equipping students for the job
market and for self-employment in the agriculture sector
4. To provide an environment conducive to departmental faculty in conducting
cutting-edge research and having needed international exposure
5. To encourage inter-disciplinary cooperation in research among Staff and other
external affiliations
Mandates And Activities

Agricultural Extension Services world over, have improved significantly, making
contribution to agricultural and rural development. In Nigeria, the extension service
system needs to undergo significant change to effectively serve the food security and
increased productivity needs of resource-poor men and women farmers in the
country. To this end, the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural
Development is refocusing its training programmes towards contributing more
specifically in the areas of innovation studies and rural development strategies to
make it more relevant in the emerging global development. This will also enable the
department to become more relevant in the global agricultural extension forum.
In this pursuit, teaching, research and extension activities of the department shall,
with effect from 2014/2015 academic session, be organized under two units,
namely:
i. Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies (AEIS)
ii. Agriculture and Rural Development Studies (ARDS)
The AEIS Unit shall be responsible for teaching, research and extension services in
the area of innovation studies, communication technologies and modernized
extension services. The need for the unit was borne out of recognition of the fact that
agricultural development depends largely on innovation systems, and is a major
source of improved productivity, competitiveness, and economic growth throughout
advanced and emerging economies. Agricultural Innovation plays an important role
in creating jobs, generating income, alleviating poverty, and driving social
development. The unit will give specific attention to understanding the conditions
under which communication processes can be effective and how agricultural
extension can utilize communication strategies and technologies in promoting
agricultural innovations for development. The Unit shall coordinate the B.Agric.
Option in Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies.
The ARDS Unit shall be responsible for teaching, research and extension services in
the area of agriculture and rural development policies, including issues and
strategies towards promoting sustainable livelihood options, poverty alleviation,
and rural economic. The need for the unit was borne out of the need train rural
development experts that are equipped with knowledge in theory and methods for
development studies, political economy and political sociology, agrarian structures,
and rural-based social movements, among others. This programme will also offer its
graduates a unique opportunities in understanding the dynamic interactions
between agriculture on one hand and rural livelihoods, rural policy and rural politics
on the other hand to strengthen students' analytical skills and to transfer key
professional skills of relevance to work on rural development and agriculture.
Academic Staff
Olubunmi R. B.Tech (Akure), M.Sc., Agricultural Extension Professor &
Ashimolowo Ph.D. (Ibadan) and Rural Sociology Head of
Department
Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies (AEIS) Unit
S. O. B.Sc. (Nigeria), M.Sc, Agricultural Extension Professor
Apantaku Ph.D. (South Illinois) and Rural Development
O. J. Ladebo B.Sc., M.Sc, Ph.D. Agricultural Extension Professor
(Ibadan) Management and
Administartion
K. Adebayo Dip. Agric. (Akure), Rural Development Professor
B.Agric., M.Agric., Ph.D. Comminication
(Abeokuta)
T. O. A. B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Agricultural Professor
Banmeke (Ibadan) Communication and
Development Issues
O. A. Lawal - B.Agric., M.Agric. Ph.D. Reader

Abebowale (Abeokuta)
O. Oyekunle HND (Ife), PGD(Ibadan), Agricultural Extension Senior

B.Agric. (Ogun),M.Agric., Communication and Extension
Ph.D.(Abeokuta), PGDE Media Resources Fellow
(Sokoto) Production

C. I. Alarima NCE (Okene), B.Agric., Agricultural Extension Senior
M.Agric. (Abeokuta), and Innovation Studies Lecturer
Ph.D. (Tottori)
B.Agric.(Ogun), M.Agric., Agricultural Extension Extension
Ph.D. (Abeokuta) and Rural Development Fellow I
Agriculture and Rural Development Studies (ARDS) Unit

A. M. B.Sc., M.Sc. (Virginia Extension System and Professor
Omotayo State), Ph.D. (Ibadan) Rural Sociology
E. O. Fakoya B.Sc. (Nigeria), M.Sc., Agriculture Extension Professor
Ph.D. (Ibadan) and Rural Sociology
Comfort I B.Agric. (Ago-Iwoye), Agricultural Extension Professor
Sodiya M.Sc.(Ibadan), Ph.D. and Gender Issues
(Abeokuta)
E. Fabusoro B.Agric, M.Agric., Ph.D. Rural Development and Professor
(Abeokuta) Livelihood Studies
Comfort O. B.Sc. (Ife), PGDE (Zaria), Agric. Education and Reader
Adamu M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) Rural Development
Petra B. B.A. (Ed), M.Sc. (Zaria), Gender Studies and Reader
AbdulSalam- Ph.D. (Abeokuta) Rural Development
Saghir
J. M. Rural Sociology Senior
Awotunde Lecturer
A. K. B.Agric., M.Agric., Ph.D. Agric. Extension, Rural Lecturer I
Aromolaran (Abeokuta) Development and
Livelihoods Studies

B.AGRIC. (AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT - AERD)
In addition to the general 100 – 400 level courses, the following courses must be
taken and passed at 40% or higher grade by students in 500 level of Agricultural
Extension and Rural Development option of the B.Agric. programme.
ARD 501 Group Dynamics 2 2 - -
ARD 503 Extension Organization Management and 2 2 - -
Supervision
ARD 505 Production and Use of Audio Visual Aids 2 1 - 1
ARD 507 Agricultural Script Writing and Communication 3 2 -
Models
ARD 509 Broadcast Media Programming 2 1 - 1
ARD 511 Perspectives in Rural Development 2 2 - -
Electives *Elective 4 4 - -
TOTAL 21 17 - 3
Electives -
ARD 513 Mobilization techniques for community 2 2 - -
development
ARD 515 Monitoring and Evaluation 2 2 - -
AAD 507 Training and Development 2 2 - -
ANN 511 Commercial feed mixtures and premix production 2 2 - -
* ELECTIVE - 4 Units; Students are expected to take one elective within the
Department and the other one outside the Department.
ARD 504 Technological Changes and Innovation in Agriculture 2 2 - -
ARD 508 Administration and Programme Planning in 2 2 - -
Extension
ARD 510 Principles of Rural Sociology 2 2 - -
ARD 512 Gender Studies in Development 2 2 - -
ARD 514 Diffusion of Innovation and Development 2 2 - -
Communication
ARD 516 Theories of Development 2 2 - -
Electives 4 4 - -
AGS 599 Project 4 - - 4
TOTAL 21 16 - 5
Electives -
ARD 518 Developing sustainable rural institutions 2 2 - -
ARD 520 Social skills for professional performance 2 2 - -
AAD 506 Organizational Development, Team Building and 2 2 - -
Conflict Resolution
APH 508 Hatchery Technology Management 2 2 - -
Second Semester - 4 Units; Students are expected to take one elective within the
Department and the other one outside the Department
COURSE SYNOPSES
AGR 201: GENERAL AGRICULTURE (3 Units)

The definition of agriculture. World population and food supply. History, scope and
importance of agriculture to man. Agriculture and natural environment,
Characteristic features of tropical agriculture and how they affect production. Land
use and tenure. Trends in the production, distribution and utilization of agricultural
products. Measures of improving Nigerian Agriculture. Climatic, edaphic and social
factors in relation to crop production and distributions in Nigeria. Systems of crop
farming. Types, distribution and significance of farm animals; basic principles of
animal farming. Place of forestry, fish farming and wildlife in Agriculture.
ARD 211: AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEM IN NIGERIA (2 Units)

Definition of agricultural extension. Philosophy and functions of agricultural
extension. Application of agricultural extension in different field of study.
Introduction to types of systems and methods of agricultural extension.
ARD 202: PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF AGRIC. EXTENSION AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY
(2 Units)
Basic concepts and principles of rural sociology and their application to an
understanding of rural situations, rural society, patterns of relationships, the family,
societal maintenance and inheritance, principles and processes of community
development; philosophy, objectives, principles, processes and methods of
agricultural extension, extension administration, programme planning and
evaluation, concepts and principles of the training and visit (T and V) system of
extension.
ARD 301: EXTENSION TEACHING, LEARNING PROCESS AND METHODS (2 Units)

Definition of learning, general principles of learning, the simple learning process,
learning theories and theorists, Thorndike's laws and principles of learning, teaching
elements/components of teaching. Nature and elements of communication process.
Principles of analyzing communication problems in extension. The meaning of the
concepts of teaching, learning and motivation. Steps and principles of teaching and
learning. Extension teaching methods. Preparation and use of teaching materials
and aids.
ARD 304: PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATION (2 Units)

Principles and processes of communication as applied to information dissemination
in agriculture, barriers to communication, model of communication; agricultural
news writing; development communication, media use and audience. Theory and
practical application of audio-visual aids in knowledge and skills in the use and

maintenance of audio-visuals hard and software.
ARD 306: RURAL SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE IN NIGERIA (2 Units)

What is rural? Characterization of rural communities in Nigeria. Rural-Urban
Typology; Rural-urban continuum in Nigeria. Characteristics of rural people in
Nigeria. Rural social systems and institutions-social structure and social institutions.
Settlement patterns. Village organization. Rural community leadership. Social
groups. Case studies of rural systems and social structure in Nigeria.
ARD 501: GROUP DYNAMICS (2 Units)

What is group dynamics? The distinguishing characteristic of group dynamics;
assumptions in group dynamics; importance of group dynamics in agricultural
extension/institutions/cooperatives; principles of group dynamics, the place of the
individual in the group, motivation, blocks to participation in groups and
adjustments to blocks and frustrations, group development, phases of group
growth; internal dynamics of groups, external dynamics of groups, selection features
and use of some group techniques; group evaluation; importance, feature and
techniques; some studies in group dynamics, analysis of some groups relevant to
agricultural extension. Factors affecting Group Performance: Group Decision Making
and Conflict Resolution; Informal Groups.
ARD 503: EXTENSION ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

(2 Units)
Theories and models of management and administration: The planning function
and application of planning models to agricultural extension; The organizing
function; Agricultural Extension organization and their structures and functioning,
Managerial leadership styles; Motivation. Coordination; delegation; Budgeting and
financial management; marketing; Organization of T and V system of extension.
AER 503: STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS (3 Units)

Basic Understanding in research and statistics and research in the social science.
Initial observation and developing an research idea. Constructing a research
problems and generating objectives. Hypothesis testing. Types of Variables. Data
collection procedures; sampling; Measurement of variables – what to measure and
how to measure; Analyzing data-measure of central tendency and dispersion;
building statistical models; selected statistical tools; interpreting results and
developing project papers.
ARD 504: TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES AND INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE

(2 Units)
Understanding technological changes/diffusion of technologies. Technological
change, decision process; Characteristics of technologies, adoption rates and
adopter categories; local institution and technological change, change agencies and

agents; Research tradition on diffusion, research formulations on diffusion, research
formulations on diffusion technologies; Generalizations from diffusion research in
Nigeria.
ARD 505: PRODUCTION AND USE OF AUDIO VISUAL AIDS (2 Units)

Types of audio-visual instructional materials (e.g. transparencies, slides, tapes,
video, television, radio, etc). Training and design, development and presentation of
audio-visual aids; Principles and techniques of utilization of audio-visual materials.
Uses of audio-visual aids; Principles and teaching; Maintenance of audio-visual
equipment and materials
ARD 507: AGRICULTURAL SCRIPT WRITING AND COMMUNICATION MODELS

(3 Units)
News gathering techniques: Mechanics and techniques of writing agricultural news
stories for the media. Emphasis is on practice in writing newspaper feature stories;
and short magazine articles as they relate to agricultural extension. News evaluation
and copyediting. Meaning of theories and models; differences between theories and
models; relevance and functions of communication theories and models in
Extension; important communication theories (Shannon and Weaver mathematical
theory of communication); important communication models (The hypodermic
needle model, two-step flow model, Osgood and Schramm's circular model).
ARD 508: ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMME PLANNING IN EXTENSION

(2 Units)
Concepts, Theories, principles and guidelines of administration, organization,
supervision as applied to extension. Administrative function and responsibilities in
agricultural extension: staff recruitment, selection placement and supervision;
Budget development and fiscal control; importance of programme planning in
agricultural extension need, educative objective, learning experience clientele
participation, plan of work, and calendar of work: The role of good public relations,
good leadership and co-operation for an extension applied to agricultural extension
programme.
ARD 509: BROADCAST MEDIA PROGRAMMING (2 Units)

Definition of broadcasting; terminologies in broadcasting; use of radio and television
broadcast in extension; types of radio and television programme (documentaries,
news, interviews, drama etc); guidelines for programme production; news gathering
techniques; techniques of writing agricultural news stories for the media (distinguish
between writing for radio, television and newspaper);
ARD 510: PRINCIPLES OF RURAL SOCIOLOGY (2 Units)

General Sociology theory, analysis of social structure of rural agrarian system and
societies. Selected theories of social change and their potential for modernization of
rural societies; social change and attitude change; measurement of change in rural
challenges in communication for development;
ARD 515: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME (2 Units)
Concepts of monitoring and evaluation, differences between monitoring and
evaluation, forms and types of evaluation used in agricultural extension
programme, major characteristics of evaluation, myths of evaluation, uses of
evaluation, degree of evaluation, major steps in evaluation, focus of evaluation,
programme evaluation models, design of evaluation studies, problems in evaluating
agricultural extension programme, approaches to monitoring of extension
programme, indicators used for monitoring purposes examples of indicators of
extension programme performance, principles of monitoring, typical examples of
quarterly monitoring table, sources of monitoring and evaluation data, emerging
issue on participatory monitoring and evaluation
ARD 516: THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT (2 Units)

Concept and Dimension of Development. Classes of development theories:
Economic growth, increased welfare and human development, modernization,
elimination of dependency, capacity building and participatory development,
sustainable development. Focus on Agricultural and Rural Development Theories:
Peasants rationality, technological innovations and green revolution,
Decentralization and development objectives, strategies for decentralization.
Poverty and Social Development Theories: Basic Needs approach, social welfare,
gender and development, participatory development
ARD 518 - DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE RURAL INSTITUTIONS (2 Units)

Observing rural institutions, defining rural institutions, categorizing rural
institutions, community institutions for rural development, concept of sustainable
development, need for sustainable development and sustainable institutions,
approaches to developing sustainable institutions, characteristics of a sustainable
rural institutions, obstacles to developing sustainable institutions. Case studies of
sustainable institutions in Nigeria
ARD 520 - SOCIAL SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE (2 Units)

What are social skills? Examples of social skills. Causes in social skills deficit; specific
social skills: initiating and maintaining conversations, making requests of other
people, expressing feelings, resolving conflicts, making friends, and being assertive.
Other psychology-based skills: Impression management, Social reinforcement,
Fundamental attribution error, Social development in young and middle adulthood,
Decision-making heuristics, Body language, Persuasion

societies; Types of social changes, social structure and differentiation measurement
of change in rural areas; resistant and conductive forces to change in rural areas.
Economic aspects of social change group dynamics; traditional institution and their
transformation, leadership patterns; Involvement of local people in directed change.
Problems of rural societies, their causes and solution. Special topics in rural
sociology. Selected case studies
ARD 511: PERSPECTIVES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT (2 Units)

Definitions: Development, rural social systems, rural development. Basic concepts,
nature and scope of rural development and their applications to an understanding of
rural situations, Principles and practice of rural development, characteristics of rural
social system in Nigeria, Approaches to rural development, current state of rural
Nigeria, the ideals of rural development, institutions for rural development,
challenges to rural development in Nigeria; approaches to rural development, stages
in rural development programes, problems of rural development in Nigeria, the rural
social institutions, social and economic conditions of Nigerian rural areas, standard
of living of the rural folks, resources of the rural areas, economic activities in Nigerian
rural areas, rural development policy prescriptions.
ARD 512: GENDER STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT (2 Units)

What is Gender? History of study of Gender in development; approaches to
explaining gender in development; Theoretical framework; Global trends in GID,
Gender mainstreaming and analysis; Gender issues and needs in agriculture and
rural development; Gender research and data collection techniques.
ARD 513: MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

(2 Units)
Definitions: Mobilization, collective action, social action, social movement,
community development, community organization. Basic theory on collective action
and social movement. Approaches in community development. Participation in
community development. Arnstein Ladder of participation; Process of social action,
mobilization strategies, stages in development of social movements, integrating
public opinion in social movement. Constraints to participation in social action and
movements for community development.
ARD514:DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

(2 Units)
Meaning of diffusion; elements in the diffusion of innovations (the innovation,
communication channels, time and social system); innovation-development
process; innovation –decision process; rate of adoption; attributes of innovation;
adopters categories; critical mass in the diffusion of innovation; consequences of
innovations. What is development communication? Development Communication
theories and models; development managing the communication process;

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND
GENERAL STUDIES
Preamble
In accordance with the requirement of the National Universities Commission (NUC)
stipulated for all degree programmes, FUNAAB offers courses in General Studies
which are generally unrelated to the courses characterising each degree programme.
In 1988, the Department of General Studies was established. In 1999, the University
Senate vide Senate Meeting of February 18, 1999 approved the establishment of a
Centre for General Studies (CGS). The CGS was expected to have taken-off since
2001/2002 session. However, the lack of implementation was believed to have been
as a result of limitations to the scope of academic and research activities, and staff
carrying capacities of a centre.
At the meeting of April 2006, the Senate approved (in principle) that the Department
be converted to an Institute as the present staff of the General Studies Department
are gradually moving upon the academic ladder and are, therefore, restricted by the
present arrangement specifically with limitations on research and postgraduate
work. However, at the November 2006 meeting, Senate again reconsidered the
proposal to convert the Department to an Institute and approved that the
Department be changed to the Department of Communication and General Studies
and be allowed to run its Postgraduate Diploma and Masters' programmes in
Communication. And at its 186th meeting of 16th February 2012, the Senate approved
the Institute of Communication and General Studies be established, now awaiting
commencement.
Like a mustard seed, the Department has grown to having fifteen academic members
of staff ranging from Professor to Assistant Lecturer. The Department offered general
studies courses with the main aim of broadening the knowledge of students beyond
their immediate professional horizon. The FUNAAB Theatre Troupe, a group of actors
and other performers, made up of students from various disciplines in the University
is anchored in the Department.
Mission
The Department is established to produce well-rounded, morally and intellectually
capable personnel and graduates with entrepreneurial skills in an environment of
peace and social cohesiveness.
Vision
To be a Department that provides a variety of courses, knowledge, services and
support in the promotion of learning in an environmentally-friendly society.

Objectives
The principal mandate of the Department has been to ensure that the Federal
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) continues to offer and maintain the
highest level of academic excellence in a competitive national and international
higher education environment. Above all, the Department has a major role of
contributing towards the realization of the vision and mission of FUNAAB.
Accordingly, the Department promotes excellence in education and facilitates the
overall development of staff and students in the University in order to advance the
intellectual and human resource capacity of the country and the international world.
The Department focuses on the following activities amongst others:

1. language and communication among ethnic groups with emphasis on
dissemination of information as a tool for changing public opinion, as well as the
enhancement of writing, research and development of analytical skills in
individuals.
2. Peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution in inter-relationships, interactions
and social implications resulting from economic, political, cultural, religious,
health, technology, polices and activities of life in a given community
3. development of programmes relevant to the community, and the supervision of
students' projects and other research activities
4. training students in their acquisition evaluation as well as application of
information resources and outside of libraries and also cross-culturally
Specifically, the Department offers the current courses in General Studies which are
generally unrelated to the courses characterising each degree programme with the
aim of broadening the knowledge of the students beyond their immediate
professional horizon in the 21st century and educates them on the socio-cultural
peculiarities and problems of the Nigerian Society, especially the prevalent customs,
values and superstitions. The courses assembled for General Studies include
Communication Skills, Writing and Literary Appreciation, Nigerian History and
Culture, Sociology, Politics, Philosophy, Logic and Psychology. The Department
teaches these multi-disciplinary general studies courses to all first and second year
students. In addition, the Department offers courses in post graduate programme in
Communication Studies.
In addition to the above, the Department works towards:
a. running and coordinating short-term certificate associate and proficiency
courses, seminars, conferences and workshops for staff and others in the
immediate environment in Language and Communication skills courses;
b. providing expert advice and analysis on Language and social issues for staff,
students and the catchment areas;

c. encouraging staff and students to write, especially in the area of creative
writing;
d. operating a language laboratory with writing and oral communication clinics.
The writing clinic will focus on helping undergraduate and postgraduate
students with their writing skills in their courses, projects and dissertations.
The oral communication clinics shall be responsible for organizing speech
therapy for staff, students and others in the catchment areas;
e. organising quantitative reasoning and critical thinking lectures;
f. providing and promoting awareness and training on citizenship and
leadership issues, peace and conflict resolutions, and problems facing our
communities and the nation at large;
g. widening the academic experiences of students through drama presentation
– the University Theatre Troupe shall be placed directly under the
Department;
h. establishing a small scale museum of Natural History; and
I. organising campus-wide quiz and writing competition.

Academic Staff
Comfort A. B.A.(Ibadan), M.Ed. Social Studies, Gender Professor and
Onifade (Zaria), Ph.D. (Zaria) and Conflict Studies, Head of
Nigerian History Department
B.A. (Ibadan), PGD (NIJ), Language and Professor
M. A. (Birmingham), Communication
Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Helen A. B.Ed. (Benin), M.Ed., Teaching English as a Professor
Bodunde Ph.D (Zaria) Second Language
(TESL)/Language and
Communication
Bosede S. B.A., M.A., Ph.D (Ilorin) TESL and Reader
Sotiloye Communication
O.G.F. B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Logic and Philosophy Reader
Nwaorgu (Ibadan)
Remi R. B.Ed. (Ibadan), MBA Language, Reader
Aduradola (Sokoto), M.A. Ph.D. Communication and
(Ibadan) Culture
B.A. (UNILAG), M.A., Epistemology Senior
Ph.D. (Ibadan) Lecrurer
A. A. Adebiyi B. A. , M. A., Ph.D. Cross-Cultural Senior
(Ibadan) Communication Lecrurer
Mary S. C. B.A., M.A. (Calabar), Philosophy and Senior
Okolo- PGD PR(NIJ), Ph.D. Literature Lecturer
Nwakaeme (Ibadan)
NCE (Okene), B.A. Peace and Conflict Senior
(Ed)(Ago-Iwoye), M.A., Studies Lecturer
Ph.D. Ibadan
U. S. Udozor B. A., M. A., Ph.D Ethics Lecturer I
(Ibadan)
O. O. B. A. (Benin), M. A. History Lecturer II
Thompson (Lagos),
B.Sc. (Zaria), M. A.., Conflict & Peace Lecturer II
Ph.D. (Ibadan) Resolution
Scholastica B.Sc. (Owerri), MIPR, Sociology Lecturer II
Atata M.Sc. (Ibadan)
Bukola O. B. A., M. A.(Ogun), PGDE French Assistant
Kanumuangi (Kaduna) Lecturer

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DIRECTORATE OF FUCONS LIMITED

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Name Qualification Designation

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Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta management deemed it worthwhile that

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Admission policy is therefore designed to give preference to applicants and

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Name Qualification Designation

Philosophy and objectives

Structure of SERVICOM unit

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The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta operates a collegiate system. In this

All appointments in respect of Heads of Departments are made by the Vice-

1. COLLEGE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN ECOLOGY (COLFHEC)

2. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

3. COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (COLANIM)

4. COLLEGE OF BIOSCIENCES (COLBIOS)

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6. COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (COLERM)

7. COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (COLMAS)

8. COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (COLPHYS)

9. COLLEGE OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CROP PRODUCTION (COLPLANT)

10. COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (COLVET)

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COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS

A number of institutions and establishments have shown considerable interest in the

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Details of these collaborations can be obtained at the Directorate of Grants

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Philosophy and Objectives

These training programmes are mounted through classroom instruction, laboratory

a. foster a vibrant and innovative approach in fulfilling the tripodal mandate

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The Practical Training also includes:

ii. The Farm Practical Year and Industrial Training Programmes

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The IT programme involves organized visitation to the students in the industries,

iii. Student's Project:

The Course System

Teaching and Research Support Units

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Types of Degrees Awarded at the Undergraduate Level

l B.Agric. Options available in COLANIM

l B.Agric. Options available in COLPLANT

Other Bachelors Degrees

Bachelor of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

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Bachelor of Forest Resources Management (BFRM)

Bachelor of Science (Home Science and Management)

Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology)

Bachelor of Science with specialization in:

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Registration Procedures for Fresh Students

Registration Procedures for Returning Students

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