PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY

The department has as its philosophy, the training of the required manpower in the crop production technology and advancing its frontiers through teaching, research and extension. The academic programme of the department takes into consideration the fundamental principles and practices of the different areas of crop production, including product harvesting, processing, preservation and consumption. By placing adequate emphasis on adaptable technologies in crop and soil management, crop improvement and protection, post-harvest operations and consumption, the department abridges current inadequacies of similar programmes existing in conventional universities. Further, the department focuses attention on the establishment of sound technologies for sustainable crop production, protection, management, processing, renewal and product management. Graduates from this department can be gainfully employed in self- sustaining enterprises such as small-scale crop farms and crop processing factories. Also, the graduates can find suitable employment in government establishment (ministries and parastatals), agro based companies (food and chemical), private farms and banks.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of the programme are to;

1. Train undergraduates broadly in the field of agricultural production with emphasis on crop production, soil management and pest management;
2. Emphasize in the course of training , appreciation of the role of insect pests, diseases and weeds in crop production through diagnosis of pest attack and elaboration of preventive and curative measures;
3. Train undergraduates in basic field experimentation techniques; and
4. Prepare undergraduates for self-employment in general agriculture, particularly in the various spheres of crop production, including soil and pest management.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. UTME Admission

Admission into the first year (100 level) of the programme is through the UTME. Candidates must have credits at WASSCE or NECO or GCE O/L or equivalent examinations at a minimum of two sittings in the following subjects: English language, mathematics, chemistry, biology or agricultural science and one of Geography, Physics and Economics. Candidates must have at least a pass in physic.

UTME Subjects: English language, mathematics, chemistry, biology or agricultural science.

b. Direct entry

Candidates may be admitted into the second year (200 level) of the programme through direct entry if:

1. They have the national diploma with a minimum of upper credit from recognized polytechnics or colleges of technology or the Nigerian certificate in education (NCE) or equivalent in relevant agriculture- based disciplines such as agricultural education and crop production technology; or
2. They possess at least two GCE advanced level/JUPEB passes in biology and any of the following subjects: chemistry, physics and mathematics.

Direct entry candidates must also meet the requirement for UTME admission in ‘a’ above.

PROGRAMME DURATION

The duration of the programme is five academic sessions for students who enter in by UTME admission but for direct entry students it is four. If a student fails to graduate in five academic sessions, he or she will NOT be allowed to exceed a total of fourteen semesters in the case of students admitted through the UTME and twelve semesters in the case of direct entry students.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

To be eligible for the award of B.Agric. Tech.  (Crop, soil and pest management), a student must have:

1. Passed all core courses as well as University and School Required courses and any elective recommended for specialization;
2. Accumulated at least 194 credit units for the five year programme and 151 credit units for direct entry programme and obtained a CGPA of not less than 1.5 for 2017/2018 session only, and not less than 1.0 for subsequent sessions.
3. Successfully completed all field practical, industrial attachment training, seminars and projects.
4. Direct entry student (A level, JUBEB) are expected to register and pass the following general studies courses GST 101, 102, 111, 112 and 113.

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