If you’re interested in pursuing a career in Agricultural Engineering in Nigeria, it’s crucial to understand the subject combinations required, both at the secondary school level and for higher education admission.
In this blog post, we will provide you with comprehensive information on the subject combinations for Agricultural Engineering, including O’Level requirements, JAMB UTME subject combinations, and Direct Entry requirements.
Additionally, we will highlight the universities in Nigeria where you can study Agricultural Engineering. Let’s dive in!
O’Level Subject Combinations for Agricultural Engineering:
To be eligible for admission into Agricultural Engineering programs in Nigerian higher institutions, you need to obtain at least five credit passes in the following compulsory subjects in your SSCE (Secondary School Certificate Examination):
- Use of English Language
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Any one of the following subjects: Materials & Workshop Process and Machining, Intro. to Agric Science, Principles of Crop Husbandry and Land Use, Tractor Layout Power Unit Under Carriage and Auto Electricity, Transmission System, Materials and Workshop Processes, Implement and Machine, General Wood Work and Building/Engineering Drawing, Construction and Maintenance of Agricultural Machines, or General Metal Work.
Waiver/Special Consideration:
Some universities have specific requirements or waivers for Agricultural Engineering. Here are a few notable ones:
- American University of Nigeria (AUE) requires an O’level credit pass in Agricultural Science or Biology as the fifth subject.
- ABU prefers an O’level credit pass in Agricultural Science or Biology/Geography as the fifth subject.
- ESUTECH requires O’level credit passes in English Language and all relevant subjects.
- BAUCHI also accepts Agricultural Science in lieu of Biology.
- FUNAAB requires 5 O’level credit passes in Mathematics, Biology, Use of English Language, Chemistry & Physics.
- BAYERO accepts 5 O’level passes in Use of English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- FUTO requires any other Science subject as the fifth subject, and it must not be in more than 2 sittings.
- FED-OYE EKITI – Same as Mechanical Engineering. They also accept ND in Agricultural Engineering.
- BAUCHI and LAUTECH accept Biology in lieu of Agricultural Science.
- FUTA accepts five (5) O’level credit passes in Use of English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and any one (1) Science subject at not more than two (2) sittings.
- MAKURDI accepts 5 O’level credit passes in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and any two (2) from English Language, Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Economics, and Technical Drawing. They also accept WAEC Technical or Federal Craft Certificates. Applicants must ensure they have at least a pass in English Language.
- LANDMARK requires an O’level credit pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Fishery, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, and Agricultural Science as the fifth subject.
JAMB UTME Subject Combinations for Agricultural Engineering:
When applying for Agricultural Engineering through JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board), you need to choose the appropriate subjects in your UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) registration. The required subjects are:
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
Waiver/Special Consideration: a) ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY accepts Biology or Agricultural Science. b) OOU accepts any 3 of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Agricultural Science/Biology. c) LANDMARK accepts Biology or Agricultural Science in lieu of Chemistry.
Direct Entry Requirements:
If you wish to gain admission to study Agricultural Engineering in Nigerian higher institutions through Direct Entry, you must meet the specific requirements. Here are some examples:
- ABU accepts ‘A’ level/IJMB passes or equivalents in Mathematics and Physics. They also accept ND upper credit or distinction in Agricultural Bio Resources Engineering and Agricultural Engineering or related fields.
- FUTA accepts ‘A’ level passes at one sitting in at least two (2) of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Alternatively, they accept ND upper credit level or its equivalent professional qualification in Agricultural Engineering.
- LAUTECH and ABUAD have similar requirements as Chemical Engineering.
- FUTO accepts 2 ‘A’ level passes not below C in Mathematics and Physics. They also accept ND/HND upper credit level in Engineering, in addition to O’Level requirements. NCE or first-degree holders are not accepted.
Universities in Nigeria Offering Agricultural Engineering:
Here is a list of universities in Nigeria where you can study Agricultural Engineering:
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State (ABU)
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (ABUAD)
- Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State (AKSU)
- Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State (AUE)
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State
- Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State (UNIBEN)
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State (ESUTECH)
- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FED-OYE EKITI)
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State (FUNAAB)
- Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State (FUTA)
- Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State (FUTO)
- Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State (IMSU)
- Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State (KUST)
- Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State (KWASU)
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State (LAUTECH)
- University of Maiduguri, Borno State
- Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State (OAU)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State (OOU)
- Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State (TECH-IBADAN)
- University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State (UNIUYO)
School Options at FUTO:
At the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Agricultural Engineering is offered with the following options:
- Crop Processing & Storage Technology
- Soil & Water Engineering Technology
- Farm Power and Machinery Engineering Technology
General Function of an Agricultural Engineer:
The primary responsibility of an Agricultural Engineer, also known as a natural resource engineer, is to apply engineering principles and technologies to improve agricultural production and manage natural resources effectively.
Conclusion
If you have a passion for agriculture and engineering, pursuing a career in Agricultural Engineering can offer you