Historical Background of the Faculty
A proposal for the establishment of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences was presented to the Senate by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor V.A. Tenebe at its 68th regular meeting held on Tuesday, 24th January 2012. A committee was set up under the chairmanship of the Dean, Faculty Post-Graduate Studies, Professor Israel F. Adu, an agriculturist for this purpose.
At the 69th meeting of the Senate held on Tuesday, 24th April 2012, the report and approval for the establishment of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences from the then School of Science and Technology was ratified.
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FAS) was carved out of the then existing School of Science and Technology (SST) now called Faculty of Sciences (FOS) as the first of its kind in Africa/Tropics and Subtropics to have a full-fledged-core course in agriculture at the Open and Distance Learning (ODL).
The Faculty was approved following the ratification of a report presented and approved at the 69th meeting of senate held on Tuesday, 24th April 2012 and officially took off in July 2014 with Prof. Mathew Dada Alegbejo as the pioneer Dean. Prof. Nda E. Mundi is the current Dean of the Faculty.
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is dedicated to training opportunities for sustainable bio-resources management and entrepreneurship in agricultural production; opportunity for vocational training and professional workshops for retooling/reskilling in different areas of agriculture; relevant supportive resources for teaching and research in agriculture and allied disciplines through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode of delivery; opportunity for specialization and advance study in major disciplines of agriculture; enhance agricultural production through community-based and farmer-driven research objectives and themes.
Undergraduate Programmes:
- B.Sc Agricultural Extension and Management
- B.Sc Catering and Hotel Management
- Bachelor of Agriculture with option in: Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil and Land Resources Management, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Agricultural Economics and Agri-Business.
Postgraduate Programme
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Management.
Vision Statement
To provide functional, cost-effective and flexible agricultural learning required for efficient agricultural production, self employment and sustainable development in various aspects of agriculture.
Mission Statement
The faculty of Agricultural Sciences is dedicated to training opportunities for sustainable bio-resources management and entrepreneurship in agricultural production; opportunity for vocational training and professional workshops for retooling/reskilling in different areas of agriculture; relevant supportive resources for teaching and research in agriculture and allied disciplines through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode of delivery; opportunity for specialization and advance study in major disciplines of agriculture; enhance agricultural production through community based-driven research objectives and themes.
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is committed to:
I. Training opportunity for sustainable bio-resource management and entrepreneurship in agricultural production.
II. Opportunity for vocational training and professional workshops for retooling/re-skilling in different areas of agriculture.
III. Relevant supportive resources for teaching and research in agriculture and allied disciplines through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode of delivery.
IV. Opportunity for specialization and advance study in major disciplines of agriculture.
V. Enhanced agricultural production through community- based and farmer-driven research.
Philosophy
Through the Open and Distance Learning, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences aims to create quality learning environment, for teaching, research and development to meet the challenges of modern society.