POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department runs postgraduate programmes in line with the primary mission of the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, FUTA (through the Centre for Continuing Education and the Postgraduate School) which lead to the award of Postgraduate diploma, Master of Agricultural Technology and Doctor of Philosophy. All graduate studies are conducted through research and specifically designed course work. The postgraduate programmes of the Department are intended to consolidate and build upon the solid intellectual and technological foundations, which the undergraduate courses in the University have been most carefully designed to achieve.

The graduate programmes of the Department provides opportunity for advance studies and original research. Postgraduate degrees are granted for satisfactory academic attainment by the candidate as evidenced by the Thesis/Dissertation and passing relevant examinations.

Within the context of these general objectives therefore, graduate students of the Department are trained to:

All matters of postgraduate studies, or those originating from postgraduate students, and addressed to the Dean of Postgraduate School, should pass through the Department and SAAT postgraduate Advisory Committees.

LIST OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Postgraduate Diploma

Degree: Diploma in Animal Production and Health

The Diploma courses are designed to afford holders of Higher National Diploma and equivalent qualifications in different fields the opportunity to have a better grasp and broaden their knowledge of Animal Production and Health. University graduates who graduated from other Departments and who may want to be knowledgeable in Animal Production are also intended to benefit from the programme. The Diploma programmes therefore prepare students for greater efficiency on their jobs and make them to be trainable for Higher Degrees.

Higher Degrees

Master of Agricultural Technology (M.Agric. Tech)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Programmes are available in the following options:

For details of regulations governing specific postgraduate programmes such as:

• Eligibility for admission
• Duration of the programme
• Scheme of examination
• Deferment of admission
• Procedure for registration
• Late registration
• Withdrawal from the University
• Standard of thesis and presentation
• Examination of the thesis
• Submission of thesis, etc
• Open examination of thesis defence

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