Background
The Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development offers advanced study and professional training leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Master of Agriculture (M.Agric) and Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in several areas of specialization in Agricultural Extension, Subject Matter Extension and Agricultural Communication. The courses are designed to increase student’s knowledge of fundamental aspects of their programmes in order to develop an aptitude for designing, executing and interpreting research projects relevant to the need of the industry. Research facilities are available in the Department and members of staff and students are conducting active research activities. Opportunities for collaborative research with other Universities, at home and abroad or with research institutes are encouraged.
The graduate programmes emphasize course work as well as guided research with provision for seminar presentation to the University community on research achievements, which will eventually be presented in the form of thesis/dissertation. Each student’s research programme is designed in consultation with a supervisor or a team of supervisory academic members of staff. Students are encouraged generally to specialize in a particular area of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, but depending on professional objectives, may find it desirable to pursue a programme of studies, which combines subject material from different areas of specialization, or interdisciplinary research programme (Subject Matter Extension).
Students wishing to enrol, especially for programmes leading to the degree of Master of Agriculture (M.Agric.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), in the Department should have flare for detail, mental alertness and critical analysis of information, ability to inquire, think and communicate logically, desire to explore the unknown patiently and persistently, and reporting absolutely honest judgment of thought and observations.
All matters relating to postgraduate admission into the Department, courses required to be taken, appointment or change of supervisor(s), acceptance/rejection/modification of research topics, presentation of research seminars and generation of research data within the Department or outside, considered by a Postgraduate Committee in the Department. Recommendations are made to the College Postgraduate Board or the University Postgraduate School for further action. These measures are put in place, especially on reliability and honesty with regard to data collection and presentation in order to protect the interests of students and staff, and the University.
The Departmental Postgraduate Committee is chaired by the Head of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Department, who not only maintains keen interest in the progress of all students, but also ensures that there is evidence of originality or scholarship in the students’ work.
3.3.2 Objectives of Postgraduate Programmes
The objectives of the postgraduate programmes in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development are:
To produce graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in agricultural extension who will take up challenges in the areas of research, training and developmental needs in the agricultural sector, academic institutions, and research institutes.
To develop high-level manpower for the increasing scope of activities in the agricultural education and production of the nations economy;
To expose professionals in related disciplines to knowledge, skills, and practices of modern agricultural extension and rural development;
To equip students with research skills through the conduct of supervised research, seminar presentation, project and thesis preparation.
Rationale for the Reviewed Postgraduate Programmes
The aim of reviewing the existing postgraduate programmes of the Department is to build modern day agricultural extension practitioners that will impact more positively in agricultural development in Nigeria. To this end, the Department aims at building more specialized and well-experienced graduates that will become practitioners in agricultural extension/development organizations, private agricultural establishments, international organizations, research and academic institutions, managers in agricultural organization and agricultural consultancy.
The Department therefore wishes to achieve these objectives in reviewing the postgraduate programme:
Repackaging the Department to focus more on innovation studies, communication technologies and modernized extension services. Agricultural development depends largely on innovation system and is a major source of improved productivity, competitiveness, and economic growth throughout advanced and emerging economies. Agricultural Innovation plays an important role in creating jobs, generating income, alleviating poverty, and driving social development.
Give specific attention to understanding the conditions under which communication processes can be effective and how agricultural extension can utilize communication strategies and technologies in promoting agricultural innovations for development.
Focusing on agriculture and rural development policies, issues and strategies towards sustainable development that guarantees rural economic development and livelihoods development of rural farming population.
Offering cutting-edge insights and skills on socio-economic and institutional aspects of rural development.
Training students on how agriculture can contribute to poverty alleviation and rural development in Nigeria and other developing countries. The need is for our graduates to become rural development experts equipped with knowledge in theory and methods for development studies, political economy and political sociology, agrarian structures, rural based social movements among others.
Offering our graduates unique opportunities in understanding the dynamic interactions between agriculture on one hand and rural livelihoods, rural policy and rural politics on the other hand to strengthen students’ analytical skills and to transfer key professional skills of relevance to work on rural development and agriculture.
Postgraduate Areas of Specialization
One Year Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) (Weekends): The Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development programme is designed to upgrade the skill and knowledge of rural development practitioners in the public service, private agencies, and NGOs in the area of rural extension, social work, and administration of rural and community development programmes. It will also prepare individuals with minimum deficiencies for direct admission into the master’s programme to overcome such deficiencies and subsequently qualify for admission to FUNAAB master’s degree programme.
The Department runs PGD programmes in:
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Agriculture and Rural Development
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Rural Sociology and Community Development
Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Development Studies
Two years Master of Agriculture (M.Agric.) Degree (Full Time and Part Time)
The M. Agric. programmes are designed to upgrade the scholarship and skill of Agricultural Extension practitioners as well as furnish both private and public sectors with the much-needed competent agricultural extension manpower. The available options are:
Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies;
Agricultural Communication and Information Management
Agricultural Extension System Management
Subject Matter Extension with specialisation in Home Science, Nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Crop Science and Animal Science
Agriculture and Rural Development
Two years Professional Master (MSc) in Gender Development Studies (Weekends)
The Professional Masters Degree is developed for practitioners in the field Community work and gender studies with the aim of improving their practical skills and theoretical knowledge in these fields. It aims at helping them understand better emerging issues in their field and how they can apply theoretical knowledge to understanding and solving practical real life problems. The programme will be part-time and run on weekends. It is designed for people with relevant working experience in the agriculture and rural development sector, women affairs, development agencies, Non-governmental organizations, banking, among many others.
Three years (or more) Master of Agriculture/Doctor of Philosophy Degree with options in all areas listed above under (b) (Full Time and Part Time).
Two years (or more) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree with options in all areas listed above under (b) (Full Time and Part Time).
The Table below shows the summary of the areas of specialization and the degree options in the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development:
|
Units |
Degree Options |
Degree to be awarded |
|
Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies (AEIS) |
|
|
|
Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies |
PGD, M.Agric and PhD |
|
|
Agricultural Communication and Information Management |
M.Agric and PhD |
|
|
Agricultural Extension System Management |
M.Agri and PhD |
|
|
Subject Matter Extension with specialisation in Home Science, Nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Crop Science and Animal Science |
M.Agric and PhD |
|
|
Agriculture and Rural Development Studies (ARDS) |
|
|
|
Agriculture and Rural Development |
PGD, M.Agric and PhD |
|
|
Gender Development Studies |
PGD and Professional MSc. |
|
|
|
Rural Sociology and Community Development |
PGD |
Admission Requirements and Programme Duration
(a) Postgraduate Diploma Programme (Weekends):
Candidates seeking admission for Postgraduate Diploma in the Department must have any of the following qualifications from recognized institutions:
Credit Pass in English, Chemistry and Mathematics, Biology and or Agriculture, Physics/Geography/Economics and any other science-based subject at the O’Level examination;
Higher National Diploma in Agriculture or related disciplines with minimum of Upper Credit;
Minimum of 3rd Class Degree at Bachelor’s Level in Agriculture or related disciplines
Bachelor Degree holder with Social Science background and with minimum of Second Class Lower Division. This is with a view to providing basic background knowledge in agricultural extension and general agriculture to these applicants that do not have any agricultural background.
The duration for the Postgraduate Diploma Programme shall be:
Minimum of two semesters for the full-time programme and a maximum of four semesters.
Minimum of four semester for the part-time programme and a maximum of six semesters
Graduation Requirement for PGD
A candidate for PGD must have passed a minimum of 26 units of courses for students with agricultural background and 32 units for students with no agricultural background. The distribution of these course units is as follows:
Core Courses – 26
Electives – 6
Total – 32
Degree Classification at PGD
|
Percentage score |
CGPA |
Class of Degree |
|
70 and Above |
4.50 – 5.00 |
DISTINCTION |
|
60 – 69 |
3.45 – 4.49 |
CREDIT |
|
50 – 59 |
3.00 – 3.44 |
PASS |
|
Below 50 |
BELOW 3.00 |
FAIL |
(b) M.Agric. Programme (Full Time and Part Time)
Candidates seeking admission for the Master of Agriculture Degree Programme in the Department must have:
Credit Pass in English, Chemistry and Mathematics, Biology and or Agriculture, Physics/Geography/Economics and any other science-based subject at the O’Level examination;
Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or related disciplines with minimum of 3.00 CGPA.
PGD graduates in Agricultural Extension with 60% Cumulative Points
The duration of the M.Agric Programme shall be:
A minimum of four semesters for a full-time programme and maximum of six semesters for a part-time programme. The first two semesters are for full time course work while the last two semesters are for the research project.
Graduation Requirement for M.Agric Programme
A candidate must fulfill the following conditions to be awarded the M.Agric. Programme:
The candidate must pass a minimum of 36 credit units made up of the following:
Compulsory courses – 18units
Electives – 12
Seminar – 2
Project – 6
Total – 38
(c) M.Sc. (Professional Weekends)
Entry Qualification: Candidates seeking admission for the Master of Science (Professional Weekends) must have:
Credit Pass in English and Mathematics, Biology and or Agriculture and any other science-based subject at the O’Level examination
Bachelor Degree in relevant disciplines in Science and Social sciences with minimum of Second Class Lower Division
Duration of Professional Masters Programme: The Professional Masters degrees will be for duration of two academic sessions (four semesters) and a maximum of six semesters. The first three semesters will be for course work while the last semester is designed for project work.
Graduation Requirement: A candidate must fulfill the following conditions to be awarded the Professional Masters Degree:
The candidate must pass a minimum of 36 credit units made up of the following:
Compulsory courses – 18units
Electives – 12
Special Topic/Seminar – 2
Project – 6
Total – 38
(d) M.Agric./PhD Programme
Candidates with relevant Masters from Universities apart from FUNAAB will be offered M.Agric/PhD Programme. M.Agric/PhD students will be expected to offer minimum of 12 units of courses in the first year after which they convert to PhD. The candidates are expected to score a minimum of 50% Cumulative weighted average to proceed to PhD
(e) PhD Programme
Candidates seeking admission for the Doctor of Philosophy in the Department must have the following qualifications and fulfill the following conditions:
Credit Pass in English, Chemistry and Mathematics, Biology and or Agriculture, Physics/Geography/Economics and any other science-based subject at the O’Level examination;
Academic Masters Degree in Agriculture or related disciplines with minimum of 60percent Cumulative Average from the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
Candidates with Masters degree in Social Sciences that do not have Agriculture background at the Bachelor Degree Level would be admitted to the PGD Class, after which they can move to the M.Agric/PhD Class after satisfying all regulations and conditions for the award of PGD.
The duration for the PhD programme shall be a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of eight semesters for the full time course
Postgraduate Courses Listing
Postgraduate Diploma Programme
PGD Programme in Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 701 |
Comparative Extension Systems |
PGDICEXT |
3 |
|
ARD 703 |
Principles and Practices of Agricultural Extension |
PGDIPPAE |
2 |
|
ARD 705 |
Statistics and Research Methods |
PGDASTRM |
3 |
|
ARD 707 |
Computer Application in Agriculture |
PGDCOMAP |
3 |
|
ARD 709 |
Technology Transfer and Innovation Development Process |
PGDITTID |
2 |
|
ARD 797 |
Seminar I |
SEMINARI |
1 |
|
Elective |
|||
|
ARD 711* |
Crop Production Principles and Practices |
PGDICPPP |
2 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 702 |
Agricultural Communication Principles and Methods |
PGDIACPM |
3 |
|
ARD 704 |
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in Agricultural Extension |
PDGIPMEA |
2 |
|
ARD 708 |
Development Communication |
PGDADVCM |
2 |
|
ARD 798 |
Seminar II |
SEMINAII |
1 |
|
ARD 799 |
Projects |
PROJECT |
4 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 706* |
Principles of Farm Management |
|
2 |
|
ARD 710* |
Animal Production Principles and Practices |
PGDAAPPP |
2 |
*Compulsory elective for candidates with no background in agriculture
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Agriculture and Rural Development
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 705 |
Statistics and Research Methods |
PGDASTRM |
3 |
|
ARD 707 |
Computer Application in Agriculture |
PGDCOMAP |
3 |
|
ARD 721 |
Comparative Rural Social System |
PGDACRSS |
3 |
|
ARD 723 |
Agriculture and Farming systems |
PGDAAGFS |
3 |
|
ARD 797 |
Seminar I |
SEMINARI |
1 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 712* |
Animal Production Principles and Practices |
PGDAAPPP |
2 |
|
ARD 725* |
Principles of Crop Production |
|
2 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 708 |
Rural Development, Theory and Practice |
PGDARDTP |
3 |
|
ARD 710 |
Development Communication |
PGDADVCM |
3 |
|
ARD 722 |
Understanding Rural Livelihoods |
PGDAUNRL |
3 |
|
ARD 726 |
Communicating Change |
PGDACMCH |
3 |
|
ARD 798 |
Seminar II |
SEMINAII |
1 |
|
ARD 799 |
Projects |
PROJECT |
4 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 706 |
Principles of Farm Management |
PGDAPFMG |
2 |
|
ARD 712 |
Animal Production Principles and Practices |
PGDAAPPP |
2 |
|
ARD 724 |
Agriculture in Transition III |
PGDAAGTR |
2 |
*Compulsory elective for candidates with no background in agriculture
Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Rural Sociology and Community Development
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 705 |
Statistics and Research Methods |
PGDASTRM |
3 |
|
ARD 707 |
Computer Application in Agriculture |
PGDCOMAP |
3 |
|
ARD 731 |
Understanding Sociological Perspectives |
PGDRUNSP |
3 |
|
ARD 735 |
Community Organizations and Group Dynamics |
PGDRCOGD |
3 |
|
ARD 797 |
Seminar I |
SEMINARI |
1 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 725* |
Principles of Crop Production |
|
3 |
|
ARD 733 |
Community Development Processes |
PGDRCMDP |
3 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 708 |
Rural Development, Theory and Practice |
PGDARDTP |
3 |
|
ARD 710 |
Development Communication |
PGDADVCM |
3 |
|
ARD 732 |
Social Change and Social Processes |
PGDRSCSP |
3 |
|
ARD 734 |
Culture, Socialization and Identity |
PGDRCSOI |
3 |
|
ARD 798 |
Seminar II |
SEMINAII |
1 |
|
ARD 799 |
Projects |
PROJECT |
4 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 706* |
Principles of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management |
PGDAPFMG |
2 |
|
ARD 712 |
Animal Production Principles and Practices |
PGDAAPPP |
2 |
*Compulsory elective for candidates with no agriculture background
Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 705 |
Gender Studies Research Methodology |
|
3 |
|
ARD 707 |
Computer Application in Agriculture |
PGDCOMAP |
3 |
|
ARD 741 |
Understanding Gender Studies |
PGDGUNGS |
3 |
|
ARD 745 |
Gender in Development |
PGDGGDEV |
3 |
|
ARD 797 |
Seminar I |
SEMINARI |
1 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 743 |
Gender, Culture and society |
PGDGGCUS |
3 |
|
ARD 747 |
Women Empowerment Initiatives in Nigeria |
PGDGWEIN |
3 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 708 |
Development Communication |
|
3 |
|
ARD 742 |
Gender Mainstreaming Approaches |
PGDGGEMA |
3 |
|
ARD 744 |
Theories in Gender Studies |
PGDGTHGS |
3 |
|
ARD 748 |
Practical application of Gender studies |
PGDGPAGS |
3 |
|
ARD 798 |
Seminar II |
SEMINAII |
1 |
|
ARD 799 |
Projects |
PROJECTS |
4 |
|
Elective |
|||
|
ARD 746 |
Sex and Gender |
PGDGSEGE |
2 |
B. M.Agric. Programme
M. Agric. Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 801 |
Principles and Philosophy of Agric Extension |
PRPHAEXT |
3 |
|
ARD 803 |
Measurement and Scaling in Extension |
MESRSCEX |
2 |
|
ARD 835 |
Social Statistics |
SOCLSTAT |
2 |
|
ARD 827 |
Communication and Teaching Methods in Extension |
COMTEMEX |
3 |
|
ARD 811 |
Research Methods for Social Science |
|
3 |
|
CSC 801 |
Use of Computers in Extension Communication |
|
3 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 825 |
Building Innovative Capacity of Local People |
BUINCALP |
2 |
|
ARD 809 |
Project Analysis and Management in Extension |
PRAMGTEX |
2 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 826 |
Linking Science and Farmers’ Innovative Capacity |
LNKSFINC |
3 |
|
ARD 810 |
Seminar in Extension |
SMNAREXT |
3 |
|
ARD 820 |
Understanding Local Culture and Systems in Rural Nigeria |
UNLCSYRN |
2 |
|
ARD 899 |
Dissertation |
DISSERTN |
6 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 802 |
Extension Organization and Administration |
EXTORGAD |
2 |
|
ARD 804 |
Agricultural Extension Programme Planning and Evaluation |
PROGPLAN |
2 |
|
ARD 806 |
Comparative Extension System |
COMPEXTS |
2 |
|
ARD 816 |
Psychology for Extension Personnel |
PSYCEXTP |
2 |
M. Agric. Agricultural Communication and Information Management
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 801 |
Principles and Philosophy of Agric Extension |
PRPHAEXT |
3 |
|
ARD 803 |
Measurement and Scaling in Extension |
MESRSCEX |
3 |
|
ARD 835 |
Social Statistics |
SOCLSTAT |
3 |
|
ARD 811 |
Research Methods for Social Science |
|
3 |
|
ARD 815 |
Mass Communication Theories and Models |
MCOMTHMO |
3 |
|
ARD 817 |
Public Relations Principles and Practices |
PUREPRPR |
3 |
|
CSC 801 |
Use of Computer in Extension Communication |
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|||
|
ARD 819 |
Communicating Change |
COMMCHNG |
3 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 810 |
Seminar in Extension |
SMNAREXT |
3 |
|
ARD 812 |
Broadcast Media Production |
BROADCAST |
3 |
|
ARD 828 |
Agricultural Knowledge and Information System |
AGKNINSY |
3 |
|
ARD 830 |
Diffusion of Innovation |
DIFNINOV |
3 |
|
ARD 899 |
Dissertation |
DISSERTN |
6 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 806 |
Comparative Extension System |
COMPEXTS |
3 |
|
ARD 826 |
Linking Science and Farmers’ Innovative Capacity |
LNKSFINC |
3 |
|
ARD 820 |
Understanding Local Culture and Systems in Rural Nigeria |
UNLCSYRN |
2 |
Students in this option are expected to offer minimum of 36 units.
M. Agric. Agricultural Extension System Management
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 801 |
Principles and Philosophy of Agric Extension |
PRPHAEXT |
3 |
|
ARD 803 |
Measurement and Scaling in Extension |
MESRSCEX |
3 |
|
ARD 835 |
Social Statistics |
SOCLSTAT |
3 |
|
ARD 811 |
Research methods for social science |
|
3 |
|
ARD 823 |
Organizational Behaviours and Theories |
ORGBETHE |
3 |
|
CSC 801 |
Use of Computer in Extension Communication |
|
3 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 809 |
Project Analysis and Management in Extension |
PRAMGTEX |
3 |
|
ARD 813 |
Strategy for Organizational Management |
STRTORGM |
3 |
|
ARD 821 |
Human Resources Management in Agric. Organizations |
HRMGAORG |
3 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 802 |
Extension Organization and Administration |
EXTORGAD |
2 |
|
ARD 804 |
Programme Planning and Evaluation |
PROGPLAN |
3 |
|
ARD 810 |
Seminar in Extension |
SMNAREXT |
3 |
|
ARD 816 |
Psychology for Extension Personnel |
PSYCEXTP |
3 |
|
ARD 899 |
Dissertation |
DISSERTN |
6 |
|
Elective |
|||
|
ARD 806 |
Comparative Extension System |
COMPEXTS |
3 |
Students in this option are expected to offer minimum of 36 units of courses and the dissertation.
M. Agric. Agriculture and Rural Development (Academic)
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 803 |
Measurement and Scaling |
MESRSCEX |
3 |
|
ARD 835 |
Social Statistics |
SOCLSTAT |
3 |
|
ARD 831 |
Understanding Rural Development: Theories and Practices |
UNRDTHPR |
3 |
|
ARD 833 |
Sociological Perspectives on Rural Development and Transformation |
SOPERDVT |
3 |
|
ARD 837 |
Research Design, Techniques and Analysis |
|
3 |
|
ARD 839 |
Theory and Practice of Development |
THPRADEV |
3 |
|
CSC 801 |
Use of Computer in Extension Communication |
|
3 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 841 |
Rural Livelihoods and Agrarian Economy |
RULIAGEC |
3 |
|
ARD 843 |
Environmental Issues in Rural Development |
ENISRUDV |
3 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 840 |
Community Governance and Organizations |
COMGVORG |
3 |
|
ARD 899 |
Dissertation |
DISSERTN |
6 |
|
Electives |
|||
|
ARD 834 |
Cooperation and Co-operatives in Local Development |
COCOLODV |
3 |
|
ARD 836 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems |
SUAGFOSY |
3 |
|
ARD 838 |
Environmental Friendly Agriculture |
ENVFRAGR |
3 |
|
ARD 842 |
Gender Perspectives in Development |
GNPEDEVT |
3 |
Students in this option are expected to offer minimum of 36 units of courses and the dissertation.
M. Sc (Professional) Gender Development Studies
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 842 |
Gender Perspectives in Development |
GNPEDEVT |
2 |
|
ARD 833 |
Introduction to Gender Studies |
INTRGNST |
2 |
|
ARD 835 |
Social Statistics for Non-Major |
SOCLSTAT |
2 |
|
|
Research Design, Techniques and Analysis |
|
2 |
|
CSC 801 |
Computer Application in Gender Studies |
|
2 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
Compulsory Courses |
|||
|
ARD 822 |
Feminist and Gender Theory |
FEMGETHE |
2 |
|
ARD 824 |
Sociology of Gender |
SOCYGEND |
2 |
|
ARD 897 |
Research Seminar in Rural Sociology I |
SEMINARI |
2 |
|
Elective Courses |
|||
|
ARD 832 |
Approaches in Gender Mainstreaming |
APPGMAIN |
2 |
|
ARD 850 |
Global Trends in Gender Studies |
GLTRGNST |
2 |
Third Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
Compulsory Courses |
|||
|
ARD 855 |
Gender Sensitive Indicators and Criteria |
GESEINCR |
2 |
|
ARD 857 |
Case Study Module and Management Leadership Gender in Organizational Management Gender, Sex and race Gender Discrimination and Inequality Gender Equity Millennium Development Goals and Gender Issues Any other relevant issue in Gender Studies. |
CASESTUD |
2 |
|
Elective Courses |
|||
|
ARD 851 |
Gender Norms and Stereotypes |
GENNSTET |
2 |
|
ARD 853 |
Gender, Culture and Society |
GENCUSOC |
2 |
|
ARD 858 |
Gender Policy in Nigeria |
GENPONIG |
2 |
ARD 857: Students to select one of the practical issues in rural community development and present paper on a case study related to the issue selected
Fourth Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
ARD 898 |
Research Seminar in Rural Sociology II |
SEMINAII |
2 |
|
ARD 899 |
Dissertation |
DISSERTN |
6 |
|
Elective courses |
|||
|
ARD 852 |
International Protocols on Gender Mainstreaming and Women’s right |
IPRGMNWR |
2 |
|
ARD 854 |
Development Communication |
DEVTCOMM |
2 |
|
ARD 856 |
Gender Challenges in Nigeria |
GENCHNIG |
2 |
Students expected to offer at least 12 units of electives
PhD Programme
Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
|
Compulsory Courses |
|||
|
ARD 915 |
Advanced Research Methods and Design |
PHDIRMTD |
3 |
|
Electives for Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies Options |
|||
|
ARD 901 |
Agric. Ext. Theories, Models and Readings |
PHDIATMR |
3 |
|
ARD 909 |
Advanced Extension and Community Development |
PHDIAECD |
3 |
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ARD 910 |
Advanced Rural sociology |
PHDIADRS |
3 |
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Electives for Agricultural Communication and Information Management |
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ARD 904 |
Agricultural Journalism |
PHDIAGJO |
3 |
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ARD 905 |
Advanced Mass Communication Models |
PHDIAMCM |
3 |
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ARD 906 |
Communication Law |
PHDICOLW |
3 |
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ARD 907 |
Topical Issues in Mass Communication Research |
PHDITMCR |
3 |
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ARD 912 |
Gender and Communication |
PHDIGNCM |
3 |
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Electives for Agricultural Extension System Management |
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ARD 903 |
Advanced Extension Administration |
PHDIAEXA |
3 |
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ARD 911 |
Theory and Research in Persuasion |
PHDITHRP |
3 |
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ARD 913 |
Theory and Research in Organizational Behaviour |
PHDITROB |
3 |
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Electives for all Options |
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ARD 902 |
Advanced Social Statistics |
PHDIADSS |
3 |
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ARD 908 |
Advanced Social Theories and Social Development |
PHDIASSD |
3 |
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ARD 914 |
Agricultural Knowledge Systems |
PHDIAKSY |
3 |
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ARD 999 |
Thesis |
RETHESIS |
6 |
Students are expected to offer 9 units of courses. The courses should be relevant to their degree option
Please note that:
Candidates for PhD are expected to offer minimum of 9 units in the first year of their course work
In the second year, students are to register for 16 units comprising of:
Predata Seminar – 3
Postdata Seminar – 3
Dissertation – 10
Agriculture and Rural Development Unit
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Abbreviation |
Unit |
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ARD 910 |
Advanced Rural sociology |
PHDIADRS |
3 |
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ARD 915* |
Research Methods and Design |
PHDIRMTD |
3 |
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ARD 917 |
Advanced Theories of Development |
PHDAATDV |
3 |
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ARD 918 |
Rural Project Management |
PHDARPMG |
3 |
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ARD 919 |
Public Policies and Rural Development in Africa |
PHDAPPRD |
3 |
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ARD 921 |
Comparative Rural Social Systems |
PHDACRSS |
3 |
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ARD 923 |
Community organization, planning and administration |
PHDICOPA |
3 |
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ARD 924 |
Human development concepts |
PHDIHDVC |
3 |
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ARD 925 |
Theoretical perspective and emerging issues in Gender and development |
PHDITPGD |
3 |
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ARD 999 |
Thesis |
RETHESIS |
6 |
*Compulsory Course
Students are expected to offer 18 units of courses and thesis. The courses should be relevant to their degree option
Course Synopsis
M.Agric Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
ARD 801 – PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
The philosophy of agricultural extension; the principles governing extension practices; processes in agricultural extension (communication process, adoption/diffusion process, teaching-learning process); concepts of adult and community education; strategies fro community, rural ad agricultural development; training and visit extension system and its derivatives.
ARD 802 – EXTENSION ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Meaning of organization and administration. Theories of management. Processes of management such as planning and decision-making, motivating and rewarding employee performance, organizing, coordination, control, staffing policy, and personnel management. Managing change and innovation.
ARD 803 – MEASUREMENT AND SCALING TECHNIQUES
Meaning and scales of measurement; factors influencing the choice of appropriate parametric tests; principles of test construction-statistical concepts, item analysis; types and measurements of reliability and validity; techniques for attitude scale construction, methods of paired comparison, equal-appearing intervals, successive intervals, summated ratings and scalogram analysis.
ARD 804 – PROGRAMME PLANNING, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION
Principles and concepts of programme planning and evaluation as applied to agricultural extension; basic steps in programme development; determination of needs; clarification of problems; setting objectives; development of a plan; obtaining staff and clientele commitment to action; programme implementation and appraisal. Meaning of monitoring, types, and criteria for monitoring. Meaning of evaluation, criteria, and types of evaluation. Involvement of stakeholders in evaluation.
ARD 825 – BUILDING INNOVATIVE CAPACITY OF LOCAL PEOPLE
Concepts and approaches of community innovation, local stakeholders in community innovation, barriers to community innovation; the change agent-roles, factors affecting success, methods in building community innovation, case studies in community innovation
ARD 806 – COMPARATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM
Extension education strategies and organizations (advisory outfits, universities, private companies and NGOs) in selected countries (Francophone West African countries, Tanzania, Japan, USA, Britain etc); comparison of those systems with that of Nigeria.
ARD 835 – SOCIAL STATISTICS
Meaning of statistics; descriptive and inferential statistics; definition of common terms (data, variable, hypotheses, parameter etc); types of scales (nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales); measures of central tendency and dispersion; and hypotheses testing. Statistical tools such as Fishers exact test, Chi-square, Runs test, Wilcoxon test, Kendall tau and measure of concordance (W), Kolmogorov and Smirnov test, Friedman test, Test of means (student-t), ANOVA, Spearman rho, Product moment correlation, Regression analysis, Path analysis and Factor analysis and uses.
ARD 826 – LINKING SCIENCE AND FARMERS’ INNOVATIVE CAPACITY
Research-extension-farmer linkage system, participatory innovation development, understanding farmers’ needs; compatibility of science with farmers’ needs, improving linkages, problems involved in science-farmer linkage, best practices of science-farmer linkage.
ARD 809 – PROJECT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT IN EXTENSION
Rural economics: meaning and scope; organizing rural production; projects and project identification; programme development and appraisal; cost/benefit analysis; effectiveness and output measurement in extension an marketing; growth models and rural development, mainstreaming traditional innovation and knowledge
ARD 810 – SEMINAR IN EXTENSION
Changing issues in Extension Science; the logic of extension, diffusion research; essentials of active utilizer systems; agricultural information systems; agricultural information system targeting; A student will select/or be given a topic of current interest and prepare a report based on review of literature. The report will be presented in class.
ARD 816 – PSYCHOLOGY FOR EXTENSION PERSONNEL
Concepts of human development; intelligence; individual differences; teaching, learning, motivation, mood, and emotion in relation to agricultural extension management. Perception and attitudes/formation. Stress, coping and wellbeing, social influence on behaviour, and social interactions.
ARD 811 – RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE
Characteristics of scientific method, selection and formulation of a research problem and hypothesis; exploratory and descriptive research studies (the survey, questionnaire and interview, observational studies, critical incident technique, action research etc); developmental and growth studies; experimental designs for testing causal hypotheses (one group pretest-posttest design, randomized control design etc); methods of data collection, sampling techniques; tabulation; analysis and interpretation of data; concept of evaluation and procedures for evaluating extension projects; preparing research reports.
ARD 812 – BROADCAST MEDIA PRODUCTION
Writing for the ear and eye – news, talks, features, magazines, documentaries, announcements and their applications in agricultural extension services; writing for the ear and eye – panel discussions and interviews and their applications in agricultural extension services; writing for the ear and eye – drama, comedy, commentaries and their applications in agricultural extension services; excursion to selected media houses.
ARD 815 – MASS COMMUNICATION THEORIES AND MODELS
Models in communication research; information theories; the measurement of readability, perception, persuasion and attitude change; propaganda, groups and communication; mass media in modern society, effects of mass communication
ARD 828 – AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
Concepts of agricultural development system, functional roles of research, extension, farmer, agro-inputs and market sub-systems, concepts and mechanisms of linkages in agricultural development system, research-extension-farmer interphase in technology generation, dissemination and utilization, management of agricultural subsystem interphase, concept of agricultural information system, concept of agricultural knowledge system, networking in knowledge system, knowledge and information system thinking.
ARD 817 – PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Concepts and approaches in public relations, theories in public relations, understanding public views and opinion, social ethics for public relations, public relations practice in Nigeria, case studies
ARD 830 – DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION
Elements of diffusion, history of diffusion research, contribution and criticism of diffusion research, the generation of innovation, innovation decision process, attributes of innovations and their rate of adoption, innovativeness and adopters categories, diffusion networks, consequences of innovation, innovation in organization
ARD 813 – STRATEGY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
The evolution and review of management theories; theoretical and practical elements of strategic management; overview of present situation; strategic planning for the future; adapting to change; game theory, competitive strategy; the business plan; total quality management; the decision making process; management and leadership skills; fundamentals of control; control techniques and methods; creativity and management; case studies in strategic management.
ARD 821 – HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN AGRIC. ORGANIZATIONS
Concepts of human resource management, human resource systems, and models of human resource management. Staffing process. Employee performance and appraisal. Managing diversity in modern organizations (such as work-life balance, sexual harassment). Training and development. Leadership and types.
ARD 823 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOURS AND THEORIES
Theories in organizational behaviors; Characteristics of people in work environment, work motivation, behavior (in-role performance) and attitudes (such as organizational commitment, job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviors, and engagement). Psychological contract, Power, politics, and justice in organizations, Conflict in organizations, Organizational culture and processes, Work stress and management, mood, and emotions. Emotional intelligence. Employee traits (such Big-five, Core-self evaluation, Type A behavioral pattern, etc.). Organizational development, change and transformation, Work groups/processes and Leadership styles.
PhD Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
ARD 901 – AGRIC. EXT. THEORIES, MODELS AND READINGS
Theories in agricultural extension, different extension models and systems, conceptual readings in agricultural extension; adoption and technology transfer
ARD 902 – ADVANCED SOCIAL STATISTICS
Simple statistical model, going beyond the data, testing research questions, SPSS environment, exploring data with graphs, correlation, regression, comparing means, factor analysis, categorical data and multilevels linear models
ARD 903 – ADVANCED EXTENSION ADMINISTRATION
Analysis of organization of modern bureaucracy and public services, theoretical concepts and empirical research relating to administrative behaviour, a complex organization with particular reference to extension services, problems of organizing, staffing and control, managing development research projects
ARD 904 – AGRICULTURAL JOURNALISM
Theory and practice of scientific research writing and production of scientific journals, preparation, writing, editing and production of educational publication, techniques of exhibition and advertising in agriculture.
ARD 905 – ADVANCED MASS COMMUNICATION MODELS
Communicating process and environment, skills of communication, use of selected audio-visual aids
ARD 906 – COMMUNICATION LAW
Scope and forms of legal constraints for effective dissemination of information and publication in agricultural extension and community development
ARD 907 – TOPICAL ISSUES IN MASS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
Topical analysis, readability and the application to agricultural publication. New world information and communication order and the community, grass mobilization and information utilization
ARD 908 – ADVANCED SOCIAL THEORIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Views on issues of development, cultures, North-South dialogue, rural involvement in peasants in development, presentation of paper on developmental issues, roles of multinational organizations in development. The concept of development in historical perspectives, history of sociology of development, anthropological tradition, traditional sociology of modernization and practical implications
ARD 910 – ADVANCED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ARD 911 – RESEARCH IN PERSUASION AND ATTITUDE FORMATION
Persuasion and attitude formation, nature of attitude, persuader characteristics, communication characteristics; methods and approaches to persuasion, changing attitude by changing behaviour: cognitive dissonance and self-perception theories.
ARD 912 – GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
ARD 913 – THEORY AND RESEARCH IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
ARD 914 – AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Concepts of agricultural development system, functional roles of research, extension, farmer, agro-inputs and market sub-systems, concepts and mechanisms of linkages in agricultural development system, research-extension-farmer interphase in technology generation, dissemination and utilization, management of agricultural subsystem interphase, concept of agricultural information system, concept of agricultural knowledge system, networking in knowledge system, knowledge and information system thinking.
ARD 915 – RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN
Research contexts and basic concepts, aspects of research work, research types, analyzing and interpreting data
M.Agric. Agriculture and Rural Development Studies
ARD 831 – UNDERSTANDING RURAL DEVELOPMENT: THEORIES AND PRACTICES
Issues in rural development, theoretical views on development, concept of rurality, types of rural communities, rural transformation,
ARD 833 – SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION
General sociology theory; analysis of rural social systems; relation of the individual to his social environment; group dynamics; leadership patterns; social change and community organization; special topics in rural sociology.
ARD 822 – COOPERATION AND CO-OPERATIVES IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Concept and theories of cooperation, factors affecting cooperation, rural cooperation and social development, Types of cooperatives organizations, theories of collective action, roles in social development.
ARD 824- SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
Concept of sustainability, sustainable development, comparative agriculture and food systems, foods systems and sustainability, problems with food systems-problems of hunger, poverty and poor nutrition, problems of food system in Africa-Nigeria as a case study.
ARD 837 – RESEARCH DESIGN, TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS
Characteristics of scientific method, selection and formulation of a research problem and hypothesis; exploratory and descriptive research studies (the survey, questionnaire and interview, observational studies, critical incident technique, action research etc); developmental and growth studies; experimental designs for testing causal hypotheses (one group pretest-posttest design, randomized control design etc); methods of data collection, sampling techniques; tabulation; analysis and interpretation of data; concept of evaluation and procedures for evaluating extension projects; preparing research reports.
ARD 839 – THEORY AND PRACTICE OF DEVELOPMENT
Theoretical heritage and controversial issues in development research, conceptions and dimensions of development, major theoretical current development theories, theories of growth and modernization, mode of production and social classes, focus on agricultural development, development with limited natural resources, the state and the development process, decentralization and local level politics, development and security, people-managed development.
ARD 841 – RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND AGRARIAN ECONOMY
What is livelihood? Types and forms, Theoretical concepts, practical approaches and frameworks, livelihoods capital assets, rural livelihoods, livelihoods diversification, measuring livelihoods diversity, livelihoods security.
ARD 840 – COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATIONS
Concept of community organization, Types of community organizations, leadership principles, understanding local leadership, local government system in Nigeria, traditional leadership in Nigeria, community organizations and social action
ARD 842 – GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN DEVELOPMENT
Definition of key terms, understanding gender; gender issues in development, the role of women and rights of women; men versus women equality; equality or equity.
ARD 843 – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Introduction to natural resources management; social dimensions in natural resources management; natural resource policies; capital investment analysis; natural resources management models; cost-benefit analysis; economics of multiple-use management of natural resources; contemporary issues in natural resource management.
ARD 850 – GLOBAL TRENDS IN GENDER STUDIES
Historical trend in gender development, Gender development frameworks, practice of gender equality in different parts of the world. Implications of gender equality, problems of gender.
ARD 851 – GENDER NORMS AND STEREOTYPES
ARD 852 – INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOLS ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND WOMEN’S RIGHT
Different international agreements and protocols on gender such as Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women, Beijing Declaration; regional conventions and declarations, among others
ARD 853 – GENDER, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
ARD 854 – DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
ARD 855 – GENDER SENSITIVE INDICATORS AND CRITERIA
What are gender sensitive indicators, sources of gender sensitive indicators, What are Indicators? Quantitative Indicators, Qualitative Indicators, Difference between Quantitative and Qualitative Indicators, How to Design; Indicators, Types of Indicators and Attributions, Criteria for Selecting Indicators, Creating Gender Indicators
PhD. Agriculture and Rural Development
ARD 910 – ADVANCED RURAL SOCIOLOGY
General sociology theory; analysis of rural social systems; relation of the individual to his social environment; group dynamics; leadership patterns; social change and community organization; special topics in rural sociology.
ARD 915 – RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN
Research contexts and basic concepts, aspects of research work, research types, analyzing and interpreting data
ARD 917 – ADVANCED THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT
The concept of development; history and sociology of development; the anthropological tradition; traditional sociology of modernization; the students are expected to discuss issues of development, cultures, North-South dialogue; South-South initiatives; Multinationals and Aid Agencies; the politics of aids; involvement of rural people in development; the roles of NGOs in development.
ARD 918 – RURAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management systems, project development and appraisal
ARD 919 – PUBLIC POLICIES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Government policies in Nigeria on rural development since independence
ARD 921 – COMPARATIVE RURAL SOCIAL SYSTEMS
Comparing rural social systems in different parts of the country and some parts of Africa. Understanding culture and local systems in Nigeria. Influence of culture in local development.
ARD 923 – COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
ARD 924 – HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS
Human development: meaning and approaches; indicators of human development, human development reports, status of Nigeria in human development, improving Nigeria human development status
ARD 925 – THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE AND EMERGING ISSUES IN GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
Staff List
Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
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Name |
Rank |
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Area of Specialization |
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Dr. E. Fabusoro |
Reader and Ag. HOD |
B.Agric, M.Agric, PhD (Abeokuta) |
Rural Development and Livelihoods Studies |
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Prof. A. M. Omotayo |
Professor |
B.Sc, M.Sc (Virginia State), PhD (Zaria) |
Extension Systems and Rural Sociology |
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Prof. E. O. Fakoya |
Professor |
B.Sc. (Nigeria), M.Sc, PhD (Ibadan) |
Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology |
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Dr. Comfort I. Sodiya |
Reader |
B.Agric (Ago-Iwoye) M.Sc. (Ibadan) PhD (Abeokuta) |
Agricultural Extension and Gender Issues |
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Dr. J. M. Awotunde |
Snr. Lecturer |
M.Sc. PhD. (CLSU, Phillipines) |
Rural Sociology |
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Dr. Olubunmi R. Ashimolowo |
Snr. Lecturer |
B.Tech (Akure), M.Sc., PhD (Ibadan) |
Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology |
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Dr. Petra B. AbdulSalam-Saghir |
Snr. Lecturer |
B.A (Ed Economics), M.Sc. (Zaria), PhD (Abeokuta) |
Gender Studies and Rural Development |
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Dr. A. K. Aromolaran |
Asst. Lecturer |
B.Agric, M.Agric, PhD (Abeokuta) |
Agric. Extension, Rural Development and Livelihoods Studies |
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Mrs. O. A. Adeyeye |
Extension Fellow II |
B.Agric (Ago-Iwoye), M.Agric. (Abeokuta) |
Agric. Extension and Rural Development. |
Agricultural Extension and Innovation Studies
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Name |
Rank |
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Area of Specialization |
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Dr. E. Fabusoro |
Reader and Ag. HOD |
B.Agric, M.Agric, PhD (Abeokuta) |
Rural Development and Livelihoods Studies |
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Prof. S. O. Apantaku |
Professor |
B.Sc. (Nigeria), M.Sc, PhD (Canbondale) |
Community Development and Agricultural Extension Education |
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Prof. O. J. Ladebo |
Professor |
B.Sc, M.Sc., PhD (Ibadan) |
Agricultural Extension Management and Administration |
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Prof. K. Adebayo |
Professor |
B.Agric, M.Agric, PhD (Abeokuta) |
Rural Development Communication |
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Dr. T. O. A. Banmeke |
Reader |
B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD (Ibadan) |
Agricultural Communication and Information Management |
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Dr. Comfort O. Adamu |
Snr. Lecturer |
B.Sc. (Ife), PGDE (Zaria), M.Sc. PhD (Ibadan) |
Agric. Education and Rural Development. |
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Dr. O. A. Lawal-Adebowale |
Snr. Lecturer |
B.Agric, M.Agric, PhD (Abeokuta) |
Agro-innovation Communication, Knowledge Management and Extension Issues |
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Dr. Olusola O. Arowolo |
Snr. Lecturer |
B.Sc., M.Ed., PhD (Ibadan) |
Agric. Youth Empowerment and Education |
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Dr. C. I. Alarima |
Lecturer II |
NCE (Okene), B.Agric, M.Agric (Abeokuta), PhD (Tottori) |
Subject Matter Extension (Soil Management) and Innovation Studies |
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Dr. O. Oyekunle |
Extension Fellow I |
HND (Ife), PGD (Ibadan), B.Agric (Ago-Iwoye), M.Agric., PhD (Abeokuta) |
Agricultural Extension Communication and Media Use |