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Welcome to the Department of Agriculture Technology
The Department of Agriculture Technology is under the school of pure and applied sciences
Welcome to the Department of Agriculture Technology

The Department of Agriculture Technology is under the school of pure and applied sciences

Department Overview

Welcome note from the

HOD of Agriculture Technology Department

Lawanson Adedamola Abimbola, Ph.D

BTech. ( Animal Production and Health), MSc., PhD (Animal Science), HOD

welcome note from the HOD Agriculture Technology

I welcome you to the Department of Agricultural Technology. We offer a baseline knowledge in the field of general agriculture. Our Staff are highly competent and fully equipped with local and international exposure to theoretical and practical agriculture using best and updated global practices. T...
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I welcome you to the Department of Agricultural Technology. We offer a baseline knowledge in the field of general agriculture. Our Staff are highly competent and fully equipped with local and international exposure to theoretical and practical agriculture using best and updated global practices. They are continuously being trained and retrained to impart knowledge and examine students in a manner that her diplomates can compete globally with their counterparts. Our graduates Have diverse opportunities to be a competent self-employed farmer there by being self-independent. In addition, they could be a Feedmil or farm manager, Technician or Technologist (for ND & HND diplomates respectively...

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What we do in the Department of Agriculture Technology

Overview

The Agricultural Technology Department of The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro took off in October, 2018. It consistutes one of the eight Departments currently run by the School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS) and offers sound and accredited programme leading to the award of the degree National Diploma. The pioneering students graduated in October 2020 with five distinction students. In line with her vision, which aligned to the corporate strategy of FPI (to be the best in Nigeria within its mandate) we have adopted emphasis on practical training. As a Polytechnic, we emphasize ‘Agricultural Technology’; hence for all our courses, practical contents are compulsory (in addition to those specified by the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE). The Department horses programmes through classroom instructions, laboratory practical, field demonstration and workshop practices..

Our Objectives

The goal is to provide trained graduates, human capital, skills and technology required for sustainable development of agriculture, including animal husbandry, crop production, fisheries, forestry, and other allied disciplied by integrating education, research and industies.

The Polytechnic focuses its strategy on synergizing multi-disciplinary education and strengthening problem-specific research relevant to the country and help building innovative research environment for sustainable management of natural resources, sustainable agricultural production and overall improvement of rural livelihoods.

To achieve the Goal and objectives, the Department adopts the following mission:

1. To produce graduates that will harness the synergy between the academia and industry.

2. To provide quality education in Agricultural Courses and other allied disciplines.

3. Undertake basic, applied and adaptive research to address current and future challenges of farming community and to provide management options relevant to the prevailing agro-climate and socio economics situations.

4. To generate appropriate technologies to support sustainable growth of agricultural entrepreneurship and agri-business.

5. Develop innovative extension strategies and formulate effective mechanisms for transfer of Technology to institutions and farmers for enhanced and sustainable agricultural production leading to improved rural livelihoods and poverty alleviation.

6. To contribute to the production of raw materials/resources to support the growth of several industries locally and internationally.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

Mode of Study: Full Time | Time-Table: Day | Duration: 4 Semester

SCHOOL :

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

The objective of the department is to produce National Diploma graduates in Agriculture Technology in order to meet the country's manpower needs in this regard.

MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

Full-Time

COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

The objective of the department is to produce National Diploma graduates in Agriculture Technology in order to meet the country's manpower needs in this regard.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA [PART-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

SCHOOL :

SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

COURSE OBJECTIVES [PART-TIME]

The objective of the department is to produce National Diploma graduates in Agriculture Technology in order to meet the country's manpower needs in this regard.

MODE OF STUDY [PART-TIME]

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

COURSE OBJECTIVES [PART-TIME]

The objective of the department is to produce National Diploma graduates in Agriculture Technology in order to meet the country's manpower needs in this regard.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA [FULL-TIME]

HND MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

HND MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES

The general entry requirements for the ND Agricultural Technology programme are: (a) Five credits level passes in WAEC or NECO and NABTEB in not more than two sittings. The subjects must include Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any three of the following: Geography, Mathematics, Economics, Technical Drawing, Physics and English language. At least, a pass in English language and Mathematics is compulsory. (b) Candidates who have successfully completed the Board’s recognized pre-National diploma (Science Technology) course may be admitted into the Programme. Such students must have passed Biology/Agricultural science, Chemistry, Mathematics, English language and any one of the following subjects: Economics, Technical Drawing, Physics and Geography at WAEC, GCE O’Level or NECO and NABTEB before undertaking the course. .

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA [PART-TIME]

HND MODE OF STUDY [FULL-TIME]

MODE OF STUDY :

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

HND COURSE OBJECTIVES [FULL-TIME]

Mode of Study: Part Time | Time-Table: Day/weekend | Duration: 6 Semester

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES

The general entry requirements for the ND Agricultural Technology programme are: (a) Five credits level passes in WAEC or NECO and NABTEB in not more than two sittings. The subjects must include Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any three of the following: Geography, Mathematics, Economics, Technical Drawing, Physics and English language. At least, a pass in English language and Mathematics is compulsory. (b) Candidates who have successfully completed the Board’s recognized pre-National diploma (Science Technology) course may be admitted into the Programme. Such students must have passed Biology/Agricultural science, Chemistry, Mathematics, English language and any one of the following subjects: Economics, Technical Drawing, Physics and Geography at WAEC, GCE O’Level or NECO and NABTEB before undertaking the course. .