Department of Geology

The Department of Geology in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta kicked-off in 2020 and it is established to provide skilled manpower in the field of Geology and Geological Sciences. Geology students and graduates from the department will be relevant in a lot of geologically related activities, such as quarrying, mineral exploitation, as well as […]

Department of Library and Information Science

PHILOSOPHY State clearly the philosophy of the proposed programme. The philosophy of the Programme is to train students who would become skilled manpower that can develop and apply relevant technologies and information to solve societal problems and also be imbued with the requisite skills and competencies to function in the contemporary and emerging library (physical […]

Department of Information Technology and Information Communication Technology

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PHILOSOPHY Information Technology programme is geared towards solving global needs through IT solutions and emphasizes information assurance and security for management of complex problems through abstraction and modelling with best practices and standards. AIMS/OBJECTIVES The programme aims at providing the graduates with knowledge for professional positions in Information Technology pursue research or graduate […]

Department of Cyber Security and Data Science

CYBER SECURITY PHILOSOPHY To evolve a broad strategy for human resource development that encompasses educational, cultural, social and political development such that graduates can possess the unique cybersecurity ability to protect digital assets, guard critical infrastructure, and business ecosystem amongst others. AIMS/OBJECTIVES To build capacity and develop student with the technical knowledge and skills needed […]

Department of Software Engineering and Information Systems

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES The philosophy of the B.Sc. Software Engineering programme focuses on producing graduates well equipped with the required knowledge and skills to develop and maintain quality software systems of scale for industries, governments, organizations and businesses that adequately fulfil the functional and non-functional requirements of the systems within time and budget […]

Department of Veterinary Medicine

The Department of Veterinary Medicine was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Food Animal Medicine, Avian Medicine, Companion and Laboratory Animal Medicine, Fishery and Wildlife Medicine

Department of Veterinary Microbiology

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Veterinary Virology, Bacteriology, Mycology and Immunology.

Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management

The Department of Hospitality and Tourism was initially established by the Senate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 2009 as Department of Foodservice and Tourism. The Department is one of the four departments in the College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC). The first intake of students to the Department of Foodservice […]

Department of Water Resources Management & Agricultural Meteorology

Preamble The Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards are for degree programmes in Water Resources Management and Agricultural Meteorology with the following options: Water Resources Management and Hydrology option · Agricultural Meteorology option. Currently courses are mounted in Climatology, theoretical and applied meteorology, hydrology and water resources management as well as aspects of Water Resources Engineering. In […]

Department of Forestry & Wildlife Management

Preamble The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Management was one of the earliest departments created when the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta came into being in January 1988. On October 1, 1994, the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management was carved out of the old Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Management Department. The Department specializes and […]

Department of Environmental Management & Toxicology

Preamble The Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, being the first of its kind in Nigeria, was established in 1989 to provide skilled manpower trained specifically for environmental surveillance, monitoring and management as against the present practice where these tasks were performed by people trained in basic and applied sciences. The academic programme in the […]

Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries Management

Preamble The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management (AQFM) was created out of the former Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Management (FFWM) in 1992 with a vision to accelerate the teaching/training, adaptive research and outreach programmes. Before 1992, the former Department of FFWM has jointly trained and produced graduates with Fisheries and Wildlife option […]

Department Of Pure And Applied Zoology

Our Vision As an academic community of scientists and students engaged in advancing the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge in Pure and Applied Zoology, we are guided by the pursuit of excellence in research and education, by creative collaborative approach and an awareness of the global context in Pure and Applied Zoology education in […]

Department Of Pure And Applied Botany

Introduction Historical Background The Department of Pure and Applied Botany is one of the four Departments in the College of Biosciences. The Department of Pure and Applied Botany was established December 1, 2014 when the Department of Biological Sciences was split into the Department of Pure and Applied Botany and Department of Pure and Applied […]

Department Of Microbiology

Introduction Microbiology is a broad science encompassing the study of bacteria, algae, protozoa, fungi, and viruses in terms of their ecology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and role in disease processes. Of particular interest is the use of microbes in industrial applications for the production of foods and natural products, such as vitamins, as well as their […]

Department of Biochemistry

Background The Department of Biochemistry was established in the year 2001 when the Department of Chemical Sciences was split into two Departments, namely: Biochemistry and Chemistry Departments. Since then, the department has continued to maintain quality and high standards in its teaching and research efforts at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Philosophy The training in […]

Department of Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine

The Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Public Health and Reproduction. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Meat, Milk and Fish Hygiene, Zoonoses and Environmental Health, Disease distribution and prevention,

Department of Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenology

The Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology was established in 2019 from two defunct Departments name viz: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery as well as Department of Veterinary Public Health and Reproduction. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Orthopaedic Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Large and Small Animal Surgery, […]

Department of Veterinary Parasitology & Entomology

The Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Veterinary Helminthology, Entomology and Protozoology.

Department of Veterinary Pathology

The Department of Veterinary Pathology was established in 2004. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Veterinary Clinical, General, Avian, Special and Diagnostic Pathology.

Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry

The Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry was established in 2019 from the defunct Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. The Department is responsible for teaching of courses in Veterinary Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Physiology

Department of Veterinary Anatomy

The Department of Veterinary Anatomy was established in 2003. The Department is responsible for the teaching courses in Veterinary Anatomy, Histology, Radiation Biology and Applied Anatomy.

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