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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

The then Department of Animal Science, Fisheries and Wildlife Management was established in 1989 and it took off in 1990. The Department runs both five year post-secondary school and four year post-GCE‘A’ level undergraduate programme leading to the award of B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Science and Range Management).

The Department underwent initial accreditation in September 1995 as a result of which it was renamed Department of Animal Science and Range Management. The department graduated its first set of final year students (graduates) during the 1994/95 academic session.

The Senate of the university approved the M. Tech. /Ph.D. (Animal Production and Management) programmes of the department in 1998 and approval for take off was obtained in 2001. At present there are two Ph.D. students in the Department while those admitted into the M. Tech. programmes are expected to register in October 2002.

The Department places more emphasis on courses related to production and management techniques complemented with fieldwork and relevant laboratory practicals. The graduates trained in the department are thus expected to:

(i) Engage in production, research and extension services that would provide appropriate solutions to the livestock and rural development problems and generally improve upon livestock production in the country.

(ii) Profitably put their practical skills into operation by establishing and operating their own farming enterprises.

(iii) Take up employment anywhere in Nigeria in any aspect of livestock production and other related areas.

It is hoped that the above accomplishments may lead to the realization of the technological aspect of their training in a technological institution.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for admission into the five year Animal Science and Range Management degree programmes, the candidate must have any of the following:

(i) University Matriculation Examination (UME) requirements plus SSCE with credits in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics/Mathematics, Geography/Economics, and at least a pass in English Language and any other subject.

(ii) WASC/NECO/GCE’O’ level credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics/Mathematics, Geography/Economics, plus a pass in English Language and any other subject.

(iii) University Remedial Science Programme candidate should have credits in the relevant subjects at ‘O’ level with an average of B grade in remedial examination.

DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Two passes at advanced level or equivalent in Chemistry and Biology/Agric. Science with WASC/NECO/GCE’O’ level credit passes in three other subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

(ii) HND/OND with overall credit pass in Agriculture and credit passes in SSCE/NECO/GCE’O’ level in three other subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

COURSE DURATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Department runs a five-year and four-year bachelor degree programme leading to the award of a B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Science and Range Management).

Students who gain admission into the department through the UME and ‘O’ level results only normally spend a year in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences offering some 100 level courses. For this set of students, they must take and pass the prescribed 22 and 18 unit courses in the basic sciences for the first and second semester respectively.

In addition, all students admitted by direct entry into 200 levels must take and pass 147 units before graduation.

DEGREE AWARDED
B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Science and Range Management).

STAFF

S/No.	Name	Qualification	Rank/Status	FUTY GETS NEW VICE CHANCELLOR Professor B.H. Usman has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University0 of Technology, Yola (FUTY). Until his appointment, Professor B.H. Usman was the past Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) and Acting Vice Chancellor, FUTY. He has a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Soil Science) with a second class honours, upper division degree, from the University of Maiduguri. M.Sc. in Soil Chemistry, University of Reading, England, U.K. and Ph.D in Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management from the University of London, Wye College, England, U.K. He now becomes the 6th Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola. More>> FUTY PROFESSORS INCREASE TO TWENTY NINE Following the appointment of three professors by the University Council at its 42nd regularmeeting held at its march 2009, the nominal list of professors of the Federal University of Technology, Yola has incresed to twenty nine in number. More>> TWENTY FOUR FUTY STAFF BAG ETF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The Educational Trust Fund (ETF) Board of trustees has approved scholarship award worth fifty million naira to twenty four staff of the Federal University of Technology, Yola to pursue Masters, Doctorate and Post Doctorate programmes within and outside Nigeria. More>> SHELL ICT CENTRE TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO) is to establish an all inclusive ICT Centre for the Federal University of Technology, Yola. More>> CENTRE FOR FOMBINA STUDIES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY As part of its contribution to the studies of the legacies of Adamawa Emirate Council, The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to establish a Centre for the study of the Fombina Kingdom in order to explore and harness the potentials and contributions of the Adamawa Emirate Council from the 17th century to date. More>> GOVERNOR NYAKOs SKILL ACQUISATIONS PROGRAMME: FUTY TO TRAINING The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to train atleast one apprentice from each of the twenty one Local Governments of Adamawa State, leading to the award of a Certificate in GSM Handset Repairs and Maintenance, by the ERICSSON GSM Training Centre of the University. More>> STEP 'B' PROJECT GRANTS AWARDED TO FUTY The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to benefit from the Fedral Government/World Bank's Science and Technology Post Basic (STEP 'B') project research grant. Two of the five research proposals submitted by FUTY have already been approved for funding. More>> ETF INTERVENTION FUND: FUTY ACCESSES OUTSTANDING FUNDS In less than three months on assumption of office, the Vice Chancellor Prof. B.H. Usman demonstrated his desire to leave a legacy for the Federal University of Technology, Yola by accessing the 2006, 2007 and 2008 ETF normal intervention fund meant for the University More>> OTHER MAJOR HEADLINES FUTY GETS NEW INFORMATION OFFICER FUTYNEWS GET NEW EDITORIAL BOARD ADAMAWA EMIRATE COUNCIL PLEDGES TO SUPPORT FUTY FUTY VICE CHANCELLOR PAYS COURTESY CALL TO GOVERNOR NYAKO AND SENATOR JUBRIL AMINU DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT APPOINTED STAMP DUTIES ACT: NIPOST SOLICITS FOR VCs SUPPORT RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PRAYS FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR UNIMAID ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES VICE CHANCELLOR UTILITY VEHICHLES FOR DEANS AND COORDINATORS THREE PG AND FOURTEEN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS EXPELLED FOR EXAM MALPRACTICE For more news on FUTY Click Here Remarks
1.	Dr. Mohammed Sani Yahaya	B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D	Assoc. Prof.	Head of Department and Dean SAAT
2.	Mal. H. D. Nyako	B.Sc. (Unimaid) , M. Sc. (Ibadan)	Senior Lecturer
3.	Dr Muh'd. B. Ardo	DVM, (Unimaid) MPVM (Ibadan)	Lecturer I
4.	Dr. Y.H. Aliyara	DVM, (Maid) MPVM (Ibadan)	Lecturer I
5.	Mr. Emmanuel A. Obeke	B.Sc. & M. Sc. (ABU)	Lecturer I	On Study Fellowship
6.	Mr. Toma F. Mbahi	B.Sc. & M. Sc. (Unimaid)	Lecturer I	On Study Fellowship
7.	Mr. Zakariya B. Gworgwor	B.Sc. & M. Sc. (Unimaid)	Lecturer I	On Study Fellowship
8.	Mal. Bobboi Yakubu	B. Tech. (Yola) M.Sc.	Lecturer I	bobboiyakubu @yahoo.com 07034802605
9.	Mr. Hassan B. Yusuf	B.Sc. (Unimaid), M. Sc. (Bauchi)	Lecturer II
10.	Dr. Bobbo Aminu Goniwa	DVM MSc.	Lecturer II
11.	Dr. Abubakar B. Alkali	DVM	Asst. Lecturer
12.	Dr. Yalima Philip Mbaya	DVM	Asst. Lecturer
13.	Muktar Yahya Magaji	B.Tech., M.Tech. (FUTY)	Asst. Lecturer
14.	Mrs Amina Tukur	OND (Jalingo) HND(Vom)	Principal Livestock Supt
15.	Mrs Theresa C. Akosim	OND(Mubi), HND (Nist)	Principal Technologist
16.	Mohammed A. Isa	DIPLOMA (FUTY)	Snr. Clerical Officer
17.	Mohammed Njobdi		Snr. Supervisor Livestock
18.	Usman Bello		Snr. Livestock Asst.
19.	Usman H. Hammanjulde		Snr. Livestock Asst.
20.	Abubakar Umar		Snr. Lab Asst.
21.	Aliyu Jauro		Livestock Attendant
22.	Ahmadu Buba		Animal Health Attendant
23.	Idi Shu’aibu Animal		Animal Health Assistant
24.	Manu Rega		Animal Health Assistant
25.	Mohammed Jibrin		Animal Attendant
26.	Mrs. Roseline B. Bwala		Typist II
27.	Tukur Yunusa		Caretaker
28.	Sani Audu		Caretaker
29.	Abubakar Mohammed		Patrolman

Teaching and Research Facilities Available in the Department

The department has one laboratory room, one non-ruminant (poultry and rabbit) and ruminant (cattle, sheep and goat) units that are used for teaching and carrying out all departmental experiments. The department also takes students on field trips to some modern farms like Benue Valley Farms and Sebore Farms located within 50 kilometres from the main campus.

COURSE OUTLINE

100 LEVEL : FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
BL 101	General Biology I	4
CH 101	General Chemistry	3
CH 103	General Chemistry Lab I	1
PH 101	General Physics I	3
PH 107	General Physics Lab I	1
MA 101	Elementary Maths I	3
CS 101	Introduction to Computer Science I	3
GS 101	Use of English I	2
GS 105	Philosophy and Logic	2
	Total	22

100 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
BL 102	General Biology II	4
CH 102	General Chemistry	3
CH 104	General Chemistry Lab II	1
PH 102	General Physics II	3
PH 108	General Physics Lab II	1
MA 132	Elementary Mathematics II	3
CS 102	Introduction to Computer Science II	2
GS 102	Use of English II	2
GS 104	Philosophy and Logic	2
	Total	22

200 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
AG201	Climatology & Biogeography	3
AG203	General Agriculture	3
AG213	Principles of Genetics	2
AG219	Anatomy & Phsio. Of Farm Animals	2
AG221	Crop Anat. Taxonomy & Physiology	2
AG223	Introduction to Agric Engineering	2
GS203	Nigerian People & Culture	2
GS205	Communication Skills	2
GS209	Use of Library	1
ST201	Stat. For Agric. & Biological Science	2
	Total	21

200 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
AG206	Introduction to Fisheries & wildlife	2
AG216	Principles of Forestry	2
AG232	Introduction to Home Economics	2
AG234	Principles of Animal Production	2
AG236	Principles of Soil Science	2
AG238	Principles of Crop Production	2
AG240	Introduction to Agric. Biochemistry	2
AG242	Principles of Food Science & Tech.	2
AG244	Workshop Practice	2
ST202	Statistics for Agric. & Biological Science	2
	Total	20

300 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
AG305	Principles of Animal Health	2
AG311	Permanent Crop Production	2
AG317	Principles of Agric. Economics	2
AG319	Introd. To Agric Ext. & Rural Sociology	2
AG325	Farm Practical (Animal Production	1
AG327	Non-Ruminant Animal Production	2
AG329	Introduction to Soil Pedology & Physics	3
AG331	Principles of Horticulture	2
AG333	Agric. Biochemistry & Methods	2
CS201	Computer Programme	3
GS301	Technical Writing	2
	Total	23

300 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
AG306	Arable Crop Production	2
AG308	Crop Breeding	2
AG322	Introd. To Farm Management & Prod. Econs	2
AG324	Ext. Teching Learning Process & Methods	2
AG330	Farm Practice (Crop Production)	1
	AG332 Ruminant Animal Production 2
AG334	Prin. Of Soil Chemistry & Microbiology	3
AG336	Prin. Of Plant Pathology & Weed Science	2
AG338	Agricultural Entomology	2
AG340	Agric. Mechanization	2
	Total	20

400 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
AG401	Agric. Business Management & Finance	3
AG403	Marketing of Agric. Produce	2
AG405	Grazing & Management Systems	2
AG407	Animal Breeding	2
AG409	Soil Water Conservation	2
AG411	Farming Systems	2
AG421	Physiology of Crop Growth	3
AG423	Field & Animal Experimentation	2
FR415	Multiple Land Use Planning 2
	Total	20

400 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SW499	SIWES	4
	Total	4

500 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
AS501	Swine And Rabbit Production	2
AS503	Range Ecology and Management	2
AS505	Nigerian Feeds and Feeding Stuff	2
AS507	Reproductive Physiology	1
AS509	Artificial Insemination	1
AS511	Monogastric Nutrition	1
AS513	Sheep And Goat Production	2
AS515	Range Evaluation and Planning	2
AS517	Environmental Physiology & Production	2
AS519	Animal Growth	2
	Total	19

500 LEVEL: Second Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
AS504	Animal Health And Diseases	2
AS506	Fodder And Pasture Production	2
AS508	Animal Production And Handling	2
AS510	Poultry Production	2
AS512	Dairy Cattle Production	2
AS514	Beef Cattle Production & Range Mgt.	2
AS516	Range Diseases And Pest Control	2
AS598	Special Project II	4
	Total	18

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS OF THE DEPARTMENT

The department is engaged in research into evaluation and assessment of the nutritional values of some local feed material for feed production and the monitoring of parasitic animal diseases in Yola.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES
The department has just opened a preventive veterinary medicine clinic in the department, which is manned by two qualified veterinary consultants.

SPECIALITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The Department runs a one-year M. Tech. Programme in Animal Production and Management and a three-year Ph.D. programme in Animal Production and Management.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE DEPARTMENT
The following are the standing committees of the Department.
(a) Departmental Board Of Examiners
(B) Departmental Seminar Committee
(C) Departmental Post Graduate Committee

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Head of Department

Department of Animal Science and Range Management

Federal University of Technology Yola

www.futy.edu.ng/academic/danimal.htm

hodanimalsience@futy.edu.ng

Our students are not just taught theories, they are also assessed in practical courses