Introduction
The School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT) comprises of five departments: Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, Animal Production, Crop Production, Soil Science and, Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology .
Programmes
The School runs the following three programmes at the undergraduate level: i. General Agriculture (with options in Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology, Animal Production, Crop Production, Horticulture and Soil Science). ii. Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology (WAFT) iii. Food Science and Nutrition (FSN). Students in the General Agriculture programme are awarded a Bachelor of Agricultural Technology degree (B. Agric. Tech.) while those in the other two programmes namely: WAFT and FSN are awarded the degrees of ‘B. Agric.Tech.’ (Water Res. Aquaculture & Fisheries Tech.) and ‘B. Agric. Tech.’ (Food Science and Nutrition) respectively at the successful completion of their studies.
The links to the departments are as follows:
- Agricultural Economics and Extension Technology
- Animal Production
- Crop Production
- Soil Science
- Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology (WAFT)
Students in the General Agriculture programme are awarded a Bachelor of Agricultural Technology degree (B. Agric. Tech.) while those in the other two programmes namely: WAFT and FSN are awarded the degrees of ‘B. Agric.Tech.’ (Water Res. Aquaculture & Fisheries Tech.) and ‘B. Agric. Tech.’ (Food Science and Nutrition) respectively at the successful completion of their studies.
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
The SIWES programme is normally undertaken in the 400 level of study and it is for one full academic session. The programme is basically devoted to practical training in selected agricultural farms, agro-allied Industries, agricultural related Institutions and Establishments. During the period of SIWES students are expected to put into practical use the knowledge they have learned in the classroom and laboratories.
Students with eight (8) or more course credit deficiencies at the end of the 300 level are not eligible to proceed on SIWES until such deficiencies have been cleared.
Admission Requirements
REMEDIAL: This is a one-year terminal programme specifically designed for candidates from the catchment area of the University who have deficient in some Basic Science subjects. It is designed to prepare them for admission into full time degree programmes. Subjects taken during the remedial programme are English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Biology. A minimum requirement for absorption into SAAT is a pass in any five subjects. Some departments however do set higher absorption requirements.
UME: Credit level passes at GCE “O” level or SSCE in at least five subjects (at not more than two sittings), which must include Mathematics, English, Chemistry and Biology or Agricultural Science. At least a Pass in Physics is required.
Candidates with Grade II Teacher’s certificate must have credit level passes in Mathematics, English Language, General Science, Agricultural Science and Geography or Economics.
The UME subjects must include the following: Use of English, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any one of Physics, Mathematics, Geography and Economics.
Direct Entry: Two passes at the HSC, IJMB, or ‘A’ level in Chemistry, Biology and Botany or Zoology or Agricultural Science. Candidates must in addition, satisfy the UME requirements as stated above.
Candidates with OND and NCE in Agriculture with at least a lower credit/merit pass from a recognized Polytechnic School/College of Agriculture or College of Education, plus credit level passes as stated under the UME requirements. |
