Animal Science
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Welcome to Department of Animal Science, our business here is animal agriculture, the department runs undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to awards of B.Agric, M.Sc and PhD in some fields of Animal Science.
The Department of Animal Science is one of the six academic Departments in the Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi Lafia Campus. The Department has facilities and expertise to offer courses and conduct research in the areas on non-ruminant and ruminant animal production, breeding, and genetics and ruminant animal products. The courses in the Department are designed to equip students with the methodology and basic skills for boosting livestock productivity. Research activities are also directed towards a rapid solution of the problems confronting the developing Nigerian Livestock industry.
Prof. YAKUBU Abdulmojeed
Ag. HOD
About Us
Our Vision
The Department’s vision is to contribute substantially to the stable development of the livestock industry, thus promoting food self-sufficiency and improvement in the nutrition and health standard of the teeming populace of Nasarawa State in particular and Nigeria in general.
Our Mission
The Department is poised to turn out high quality and enterprising graduates of immense significance to the sustainable development of the livestock sub-sector of the economy.
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Our Objectives
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Our Programmes
B. Agric. Animal Science
PGD. Animal Science
M.Sc (Animal Science)
Animal Nutrition
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Physiology and Bioclimatology
Animal Production and Management
B.Sc (Animal Science)
Animal Physiology and Bioclimatology
Animal Production and Management
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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
- Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State
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