This is to inform the general public that application forms for admissions into Higher National Diploma (HND), National Diploma (ND), Pre - National Diploma (Pre - ND) and Certificates programmes offered by the Division of Agricultural Colleges (DAC), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, are now on sale. The courses offered in the three Colleges under DAC are as follows:
Higher National Diploma (HND) - 2 years:
- Agricultural Extension and Management
- Pest Management Technology
- Agricultural and Bio - Environmental Engineering Technology (Farm Power and Machinery option)
- Agricultural and Bio - Environmental Engineering Technology (Soil and Water option)
- Home and Rural Economies
- Pasture and Range Management technology
National Diploma (ND) - 2 years:
- Agricultural Technology
- Agricultural and Bio - Environmental Engineering Technology
- Home and Rural Economics
Pre - National Diploma (Pre - ND)(Science & Technology) - 1 year
Certificate in Fisheries Production Technology - 1 year
B.) College Of Agriculture and Animal Science, Mando - Kaduna
Higher National Diploma (HND) - 2 years:
- Animal Health Technology
- Animal Production Technology
- Pasture and Range Management Technology
National Diploma (ND) - 2 years:
- Fisheries Technology
- Animal Health and Production Technology
Pre - National Diploma (Pre - ND) (Science & Technology) - 1 year
C.) Kabba College of Agriculture, Kabba
Higher National Diploma (HND) - 2 years:
- Agricultural Extension and Management
- Crop Production Technology
- Horticulture and Landscape Technology
National Diploma (ND) - 2 years:
- Agricultural Technology
- Horticulture and Landscape Technology
Pre - National Diploma (Pre - ND) - 1 year:
- Agricultural Technology
- Horticulture and Landscape Technology
Certificates - 1 year:
- Certificate in Poultry Production
- Certificate in Horticulture and Landscape Technology
Entry Requirements
Higher National Diploma
- All candidates wishing to apply for any of the Higher National Diploma courses should have National Diploma with at least Lower Credit/Merit pass in any relevant accredited Agricultural programmes plus a minimum of one (1) year working experience after graduation.
- Candidates must also have credit passes in the relevant five subjects including; Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry/Physics and Agricultural Science/Biology at WAEC ((ICE), NECO and NABTEB.
- The five credit passes are pre - requisites for the admission into the National Diploma programmes.
- Other specific requirements for the individual courses are as follows:
- Agricultural Extension and Management: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Animal Health and Production Technology and NCE (DM).
- Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Farm Power and Machinery): Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Technology or relevant programmes.
- Agricultural and Bio - Environmental Engineering Technology (Soil and Water): Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Technology or relevant programmes.
- Pest Management Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Agricultural and Bio - Environmental Engineering Technology and Science Laboratory Technology.
- Animal Health Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Animal Health and Production Technology.
- Animal Production Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Animal Health and Production Technology or Agricultural Technology
- Crop Production Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology (General Agriculture)
- Horticulture and Landscape Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Horticulture and Landscape Technology or Forestry Technology.
- Home and rural Economics: Candidates must have National Diploma in Home and Rural Economics, Home Economics, Food and Nutrition, Hotel Management Technology, Catering or load and Dietetics Technology.
- Pasture and Range Management: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Animal Health and Production technology, Forestry Technology or Wildlife Management.
Note: Candidates with a PASS at National Diploma will not be considered for admission into Higher National Diploma programmes of DAC except with at least 3 years of cognate experience after graduation. However graduates of the Division of Agricultural Colleges with a pass grade need a minimum of 2 years cognate experience after graduation before he or she will be considered for admission into Higher National Diploma programmes of the DAC.
National Diploma
- Entry requirements into the National Diploma Courses must be through JAMB, the cut - off point into the programmes is normally determined at every year’s JAMB policy meeting.
- Candidates must have Credit Passes in English Language and Mathematics as stipulated by the National Policy on Education.
- Other relevant credits subjects at WAEC ordinary level, NECO, NABTEB or Teachers Grade II at not more than two sittings or a combination of any of the two e.g. WAEC plus NECO.
- The 5 subjects for various courses are not strictly the same and vary as fellows:
- Agricultural Technology: Credits level passes in 5 subjects that must include English language, Mathematics. Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other from Geography, Economics and Physics,
- Agricultural and Bio - environmental Engineering Technology Programme: Credits level passes in 5 subjects that must include English Language and Mathematics, Physics. Biology/Agricultural Science and any other one from Chemistry/ Geography / Economics.
- Home and Rural Economics Programme: Credit level passes in 5 subjects that must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science/Food & Nutrition/Home Management and any other from Geography, Economics, Religious Knowledge, Nigerian Languages.
- Animal Health and Production Technology: Credit level passes in 5 subjects that must include English Language and Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other from Geography, Economics and Physics,
- Fisheries Technology: Credit level passes in 5 subjects that must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other from Geography, Economics and Physics.
- Horticulture and Landscape Technology: Credit level passes in 5 subjects that must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other from Geography Economics and Physics.
Pre-National Diploma/Remedial (Science and Technology)
- Candidates wishing tp apply for Pre-ND must have, at least passes in four relevant subjects at ‘O’ Level in WASC/GCE/NECO or NABTEB. The Pre-ND programme is only to prepare the candidate to pass UTME examination and O’ level certificate,
Certificate Courses
- Candidates wishing to apply for Certificate Course must have a minimum of two non - credit passes in any of the science subjects at WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or both.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2017.
Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Payment Method/Registration Procedure
Application forms are obtainable on payment of two thousand five hundred Naira (N2,500.00) excluding bank charge of N300 only from the following Banks or you can use any debit card (MasterCard,Verve,Visa) for any bank to make payment without going to any Bank after generating Transaction ID and RRR:
- Unity Bank Plc.
- First Bank
- Zenith Bank
- UBA
- ABU Micro Finance Bank
- Diamond Bank
After payment, login with your username and password to continue with your registration. Otherwise, your admission will not be processed!