Agric Economics and Extension
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The Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension is among the pioneer Departments created in the Faculty since 2004. The Department currently offers seven programmes namely:B. Agriculture; PGD Agricultural Extension and Communication; PGD Farm Management and Production Economics; M.Sc Agricultural Extension and Communication; M.Sc Agricultural Economics; PhD Agricultural Extension and Communication; and PhD Agricultural Economics. The Department has churned out many reputable graduates and postgraduates with Bachelor and M.Sc Degrees respectively. The Department, with the support of its dedicated and hardworking staff, also plays high premium on quality research and community service.
Prof. SALAU Emmanuel Suleiman
HOD
About Us
Our Vision
The Department vision is to contribute significantly in increasing agricultural productivity, improving socio-economic status of farmers and enhancing rural development in Nasarawa State and Nigeria at large.
Our Mission
The overall mission is to produce academically sound and professionally competent graduates who are able to facilitate increased production and utilization of agricultural raw materials as well as making self-sufficiency in food production
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Our Objectives
The specific objectives are:
To train students on the socio-economic aspects of crop and livestock production
To develop data on crop and livestock production in Nasarawa State and Nigeria in general
To expose students to the relationship between human needs and resources, farm production system and the environment.
To train needed manpower consistent with the requirement of an integrated research extension system and the environment.
To accelerate the diffusion and mass adoption of new technologies among farmers in Nasarawa State and Nigeria as a whole, through effective linkage with the State ADP
To develop training facilities or methods and communication technologies for imparting new farming skills to Nigerian farmers.
Our Programmes
B. Agriculture
PGD Agricultural Extension and Communication
PGD Farm Management and Production Economics
M.Sc Agricultural Extension and Communication
M.Sc Agricultural Economics
PhD Agricultural Extension and Communication
PhD Agricultural Economics
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Contact info
- Address: HOD's Office, Faculty Building
- Mobile: +234 801 234 5678
- Hotline: 1800 - 1102
- Mail: hod.department@nsuk.edu.ng
- +234 123 456 7890
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