You are welcome to Home Science and Management Department in Nasarawa State University, Lafia campus. Historically, in Nigeria, Home Science and Management (HSM) came into existence in 1909 and was recognized as a profession concerned with the improvement of the quality of life in the home and community. HSM is concerned with the holistic nature of the human being from the physical, emotional and biological aspects; to be able to understand the holistic developmental needs of man. HSM draws knowledge from many basic disciplines such as sociology, psychology, agriculture, mathematics, physics, chemistry, fine arts, and economics. The Profession apply the principles, skills and knowledge derived from these other basic disciplines to the problems people encounter in day-to-day living.
Programmes
Home Science and Management offer the following programmes-
- B.Sc Home Science and Management
- B.Sc Nutrition & Dietetics
- PGD Home Science and Management
- M.Sc Home Science and Management.
- PhD Home Science and Management.
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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.
Departmental Board
The Departmental Board is made up of all lecturers in the Department except Graduate Assistant with the Head of Department as the Chairman. The Departmental Board organizes and controls the teaching of all courses in the Department and the examination held in those courses.
Name | Portfolio |
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Head of Department (HOD) | Chairman |
All Academic Staff (Except Graduate Assistant) | Member |
Entry Requirements
Five O/Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Physics or any one of General Metal Work, General Wood Work, Building/Engineering Drawing, Furniture Design and Construction, Upholstery Design and Construction, Spray Painting and Period Furniture, Spinning, Weaving, Surface Design and Printing, Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing and Basic Electricity.
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Chemistry, Biology or Agric and Mathematics or Physics
English Language
English Language
Staff Profile
S/No | Name | Rank | Institutional E-mail |
1 | Anikweze Gloria Uchenna | Professor | anikweze@nsuk.edu.ng |
2 | Kembe Elizabeth M. | Professor | ------- |
3 | Adgidzi Eunice Asheobin Aruwa | Professor | eunnicsadg@nsuk.edu.ng |
4 | Shalong Calista Nwamaka | Associate Professor | amakashailong@nsuk.edu.ng |
5 | Awogbenja Makanjuola Dehinde | Senior Lecturer | andehinde@nsuk.edu.ng |
6 | Ofoghor Aziegbemhim Osebuohien | Senior Lecturer | frankiefresh72@nsuk.edu.ng |
7 | Osabo Peace Onyanwoyilo | Graduate Assistant | ------- |
8 | Mohammed Zuwaira Abdulhamid | Graduate Assistant | ------- |
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