This is to inform the general public that application forms for admissions into Higher National Diploma (HND) and Pre-National Diploma (Pre-ND) programmes offered by the Division of Agricultural Colleges (DAC), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, are now on sale. The courses which are offered in three Colleges under DAC are as follows:
A. Samaru College Of Agriculture, Zaria
1. HigherNational Diploma(HND) 2years
a) Agricultural Extension and Management
b) Pest Management Technology
c) Agncultural Engineering Technology (Farm Power & Machinery)
d) Agricultural Engineering Technology (Soil and Water)
2. Pre-National Diploma (Pre-ND) (Science & Technology) - 1 year
B. College Of Agriculture and Animal science, Mando- Kaduna
1. Higher National Diploma (HND) - 2years
a) Animal Health
b) Animal Production Technology
2. Pre-National Diploma (Pre.ND) (Science & Technology) 1 year
C. Kabba College Of Agriculture, Kabba
1. Higher National Diploma (HND) 2 years
a) Crop Production Technology
b) Horticulture and Landscape Technology
c) Agricultural Extension and Management
2. Pre-National Diploma (Pre-ND) (Science & Technology) - 1 year
3. Cert. in Horticulture and Landscape Tech. and Poultry Prod. - 1 year
Entry Requirement
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 four subjects including: Mathematics, English Language, Chemistry/Physics and Agricultural Science/Biology at WAEC (GCE); NECO and NABTEB. The four credit passes are pre-requisites for the admission into the National Diploma programmes.
Other specific requirements for the individual courses are as follows:
- a. Agricultural Extension and Management: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Animal Health and Production Technology, Home and Rural Economics or relevant NCE qualifications.
- b. Agricultural Engineering Technology (Farm Power and Machinery): Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Technology
- c. Agricultural EngineeringTechnology(SoiIdwter), as in (1b)above.
- d. Pest Management Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology orAgricultural Engineering Technology
- e. Animal Health Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Animal Health and Production Technology, or Agricultural Technology i.e. (General Agriculture)
- f. Animal Production Technology: As in No (1e)
- g. Crop Production Technology: Candidates must have National Diploma in Agricultural Technology (General Agriculture)
- h. Horticulture and Landscape Technology: As in No. (1g) above.
NB: Candidates with a PASS at National Diploma will not be considered for admission into Higher National Diploma programmes of DAC except with at least 4 years of cognate experience after graduation. However, graduates of the Division of Agricultural Colleges with a pass grade need minimum of 2 years cognate experience after graduation before he or she will be considered f admission into Higher National Diploma programmes of the DAC.
2. Pre-National Diploma (Science and Technology)
Candidates wishing to apply for Pre-ND must have at least passes in four relevant subjects a O’Level in WASC/GCE/NECO. The successful candidates would further be required to register and pass the prescribed Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) before they will qualify for admission into any National Diploma (ND) programmes of DAC.
Application Closing Date
30th August, 2013
Method Of Application
Application forms are obtainable on payment of two thousand two hundred Naira (N2,200.00) only from
i) Unity Bank Plc, (former Bank of the North)
Main Street Branch, Zaria
Kaduna State.
ii) Arrangement can also be made with DAC Headquarters for bulk purchase by any ADP Headquarters. Also visit ABU Website at
www.abu.edu.ng for more information on the DAC Diploma Programmes. All completed application forms should be returned not later than 30th August, 2013 to:
The Secretary,
Division Of Agricultural Colleges
Ahmadu Bello University
P.M.B 1082, Zaria.
Kaduna State