Department of Ecomomics
Philosophy The general philosophy underlying Economics programme is to develop the mind through impartation of theoretical and practical knowledge to enable graduates of the Department acquire skills and ability to function in the academics, industries, public sector at national and international levels. Mission To build great future leaders and generate knowledge through research and intellectually […]
Department of Plant Breeding & Seed Technology
Preamble The Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology (PBST) is one of the five Departments in the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. It is the only Department of such in a Nigerian University. Its establishment is in acknowledgement of the pivotal position of plant […]
Department of Crop Protection
Preamble The Department of Crop Protection was carved out of the former Department of Crop Production and Crop Protection through the Senate approved restructuring of the Departments of Crop Production and Crop Protection and Plant Physiology and Crop Ecology. The former Department of Crop Production and Crop Protection existed as a unit of the Department […]
Department of Mechatronics Engineering
Philosophy The philosophy that guides the training programme is to produce graduates with high academic standard and adequate skills in mechatronics engineering to promote rapid industrialization and automation of industrial processes for self-reliance and environmental sustainability. Objectives The objectives of the Department are to produce graduates who will be able to: design engineering projects and […]
Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering
Philosophy The philosophy of the department of Electrical/Electronics engineering is to produce skilled manpower who understand the fundamentals and principles of the discipline, and who can generate technologies for the nation’s development as well as agricultural and technological advancement. We desire to produce graduates of high academic standard with adequate background and of immediate value […]
Department of Civil Engineering
Philosophy Regardless of how developed infrastructurally a nation is, new constructions, rehabilitation, remodeling upgrading, expansion, etc., will always be intensive, more so in developing/emerging nations, and opportunities continue to abound for Civil Engineers till the end of time! Hence, the need to replace present and archaic techniques in project production with modern more sophisticated techniques; […]
Department of Pasture And Range Management
The Department, at the time of inception of the University in 1988 was anchored in the College of Plant Science and Crop Production. It took off in September 1991 with the assumption of duty of the first academic staff and coordinator and admission of students from the 1992/93 session. With a restructuring programme in 1994, […]
Department of Animal Production & Health
The Department of Animal Production and Health was established in 1989 at its minicampus Isale-Igbein which is located in the centre of Abeokuta. The Department moved along with the University to the permanent site in December 1997. The Department emphasizes modern way of teaching and research in Animal Production. The Department has three laboratories for […]
Department of Animal Physiology
The Department of Animal Physiology was created in August 2006, the fifth in COLANIM. It is the only Department in the Nigerian University System devoted exclusively to the study of Animal Physiology under the Bachelor of Agriculture Degree Programme. At the end of a 5-year Undergraduate Programme, students graduate with the Bachelor of Agriculture. The […]
Department of Animal Nutrition
The Department of Animal Nutrition is devoted to the pursuit of scientific knowledge that is related to the feeds and feeding of all classes of farm animals (animals of agricultural importance). The major focus of livestock and research covers ruminant, non-ruminant and micro-livestock nutrition. The research interest runs the gamut from applied studies to basic […]
Department of Animal Breeding & Genetics
The Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics was established in 1988 as an entirely new concept in the Nigerian University System at the inception of University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. It constitutes one of the five Departments currently run by the College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM) and offers sound and accredited programme leading […]
College of Environmental Resources Management
Preamble The College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM) was established with four other Colleges at the inception of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 1988. Currently, the Departments in the College which offer five years Bachelor degree programmes are: Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology Department of Forestry and […]