Agriculture

Dr. Mrs Chrsitiana O. Kayode
Dean, School of Agriculture
olubunmi@fcaib.edu.ng

Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture runs programmes in Higher National Diploma in Crop Production Technology, Pest Management Technology, and the National Diploma in Agricultural Technology. The programmes evolved from the General Agriculture option previously run by the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, prior to the advent of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) accreditation efforts in the Colleges of Agriculture in the country. Haven conducted a resource inspection to the programmes in 1991 and haven found out that there exist well-qualified academic staff, the NBTE granted a two-year provisional accreditation.

The primary goal of the programmes in the department is to produce higher agricultural technicians who are adequately and technically equipped with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of crop production and are capable of managing large-scale farm enterprises.

The current Head of the Department is Dr (Mrs) Christianah Olubunmi Kayode. While she bagged a Bachelor of Agriculture in Soil Science from the Obafemi Awolowo University, she had her MSc. degree and PhD from the University of Ibadan.

Dr Aderemi Makinde is the head of the Crop Production Programme, while Dr (Mrs) Adenike Komolafe is the Head of Programme of Agricultural Technology and Dr (Mrs) Onasanya heads the Pest Management Technology.

Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (formerly called School of Agriculture) was established in 1921.

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Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan.

Admission Notice!

POST UTME (NATIONAL DIPLOMA FULL-TIME)

Candidates who sat for the 2022 UTME and scored 120 and above are eligible to apply. Such candidates are required to ensure that they do a change of institution to the Federal College of Agriculture Ibadan as the first choice. They should also ensure that they upload their O’Level result on JAMB CAPS at the JAMB office or any JAMB accredited CBT centre. Candidates awaiting results are also eligible to apply. They are to ensure that they upload their O’Level results as soon as their results are released.

Visit https://jamb.gov.ng/ibass for O’Level and UTME requirements.

Available courses are:
• Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
• Agricultural Technology
• Home and Rural Economics
• Horticultural Technology
• Cooperative and Economic Management

National Diploma part-time candidates are required to visit the nearest JAMB office and apply for a part-time program. After successful application, they are to proceed to APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS below.

HND FULL-TIME
• Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Farm Power/ Post Harvest Technology options)
• Agricultural Extension and Management
• Animal Production Technology
• Crop Production Technology
• Horticultural Technology
• Agribusiness and Management
• Pest Management Technology

● REGISTRATION [ALL APPLICANTS]
1. Prospective candidates are to visit https://applicant.fcaib.edu.ng/register and enter their valid email and phone number in the spaces provided.
2. A verification link will then be sent to the email entered. Go to your email and look for an email verification link from FCA IBADAN.
3. Click the link to make a payment of N2,500.00 for a confirmation code that will be sent to the email after successful payment.
4. The email and confirmation code will be used to login into the application portal.

ONLINE PAYMENT AND APPLICATION FORM
To make the application payment and complete your application, login again with your email and confirmation code and read the FCAIB Application Process on the Dashboard.
Payment Schedule
Below is a well-detailed table showing our various programs and their respective payment schedules. Kindly go through them to review your choice before making a decision.
FCA IBADAN Application Process
The following process highlights a step-by-step process for a successful application to our school.
>>> Select Program of Study
Kindly select a program of your choice and proceed to make your application fee payment.

>>> Application Fee Payment

After selecting the program of your choice, click on the proceed to payment button. A payment summary page will display and a little form beside it. Kindly enter your Surname, First Name, and Other Name as they appear on your WAEC/NECO/NABTEB certificate or as they appear on your JAMB slip. Confirm that your personal details and program information are correct. Then click Generate RRR to obtain 12-digit RRR and take to any bank to pay or click Pay with REMITA to pay online using any online payment methods.

>>> Application Form
After successful payment, you can simply go back to your application portal and click on “application form” on your menu to complete your application.
Application Form Hints.
1. Fill in all the required fields.
2. Carefully enter your personal information as required.
3. Make sure the personal and educational information provided is accurate.
4. Upload all the required documents.
5. Make sure all uploaded documents and your passport (maximum of 50kb on white background) are well arranged.
6. Cross check the entire form before clicking on the “Submit Form” button.
7. Once your application is submitted, you can always check your login to check on your admission status. If you are going to write a test or attend an admission interview, you will be notified.