|
 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.
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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).
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STAFF
|
S/No. |
Name |
Qualification |
Rank/Status |
AREAS
OF SPECIFICATION |
Remarks |
|
1. |
Dr.
Mohammed Sani Yahaya |
B.Sc.,
M.Sc., Ph.D |
Assoc.
Prof. |
Ruminant |
Head of
Department and Dean SAAT |
|
2. |
Mal.
H. D. Nyako |
B.Sc.
(Unimaid) ,
M. Sc. (Ibadan) |
Senior
Lecturer |
Ruminant Nutrition |
On
Study
Fellowship |
|
3.
|
Dr
Muh'd. B. Ardo |
DVM,
(Unimaid)
MPVM (Ibadan) |
Lecturer
I |
Prev. Vet. Medicine
|
|
|
4. |
Dr.
Y.H. Aliyara |
DVM,
(Maid)
MPVM (Ibadan) |
Lecturer I |
Prev.
Vet.
Medicine |
On Study
Fellowship |
|
5. |
Dr. Y. H.
Aliyara |
DVM/MP |
Lecturer
I |
Preventive Vet. |
|
|
6. |
Mr.
Emmanuel A. Obeke |
B.Sc.
& M. Sc. (ABU) |
Lecturer
I |
Animal
Science |
On
Study
Fellowship |
|
7.
|
Mr.
Toma F. Mbahi |
B.Sc.
& M. Sc. (Unimaid) |
Lecturer
I |
Production
& Management |
On
Study
Fellowship |
|
8. |
Mr. Zakariya
B.
Gworgwor |
B.Sc.
& M. Sc. (Unimaid) |
Lecturer
I |
Production
& Management |
On
Study
Fellowship |
|
9.
|
Mal.
Bobboi Yakubu |
B.
Tech. (Yola) M.Sc. |
Lecturer
I |
Animal Science |
|
|
10.
|
Mr.
Hassan B. Yusuf |
B.Sc.
(Unimaid),
M. Sc. (Bauchi) |
Lecturer
II |
Monogastric
Nutrition |
|
|
11.
|
Dr.
Bobbo Aminu Goniwa |
DVM MSc. |
Lecturer
II |
Veterinary |
|
|
12.
|
Dr.
Abubakar B. Alkali |
B.Sc.,
M. Sc. Ph.D |
Asst.
Lecturer |
Veterinary |
|
|
13.
|
Dr.
Yalima Philip Mbaya |
DVM/MP |
Asst.
Lecturer |
Veterinary |
|
|
10.
|
Mrs
Amina Tukur |
OND
(Jalingo) HND(Vom) |
Principal
Livestock Supt |
|
|
|
11.
|
Mrs
Theresa C. Akosim |
OND(Mubi),
HND (Nist) |
Principal Technologist |
|
|
|
12. |
Mohammed
A. Isa |
|
Caretaker |
|
|
|
13.
|
Mohammed Njobdi |
|
Snr.
Supervisor Livestock |
|
|
|
14.
|
Usman
Bello |
|
Snr.
Livestock Asst. |
|
|
|
15.
|
Usman H.
Hammanjulde |
|
Snr.
Livestock Asst. |
|
|
|
16.
|
Abubakar
Umar |
|
Snr. Lab
Asst. |
|
|
|
17.
|
Aliyu
Jauro |
|
Livestock Attendant |
|
|
|
18.
|
Ahmadu
Buba
|
|
Animal
Health Attendant |
|
|
|
19.
|
Idi Shu’aibu Animal |
|
Animal Health
Assistant |
|
|
|
20.
|
Manu
Rega |
|
Animal Health
Assistant |
|
|
|
21.
|
Mohammed
Jibrin |
|
Animal
Attendant |
|
|
|
22.
|
Mrs.
Roseline B. Bwala |
|
Typist
II |
|
|
|
23.
|
Tukur
Yunusa |
|
Caretaker |
|
|
|
24.
|
Sani
Audu |
|
Caretaker |
|
|
|
25.
|
Abubakar Mohammed |
|
Patrolman |
|
|
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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 kilometers from the main campus.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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