Federal College of Forestry, Jos

The Federal College of Forestry, Jos is a federal technical institution on Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State, opposite the Bauchi Motor Park. It trains technicians and middle-level manpower for the agricultural, forestry, wood, environmental and related industrial sectors of the national economy, and its mission also includes rendering technical training assistance to other African countries.

The college traces its origins to the Northern Nigeria Forestry Services Department, later the Northern Nigeria School of Forestry, Jos, set up beside the Naraguta Forest Reserve. After the creation of twelve states in 1972 the Federal Military Government took over its running and the college was upgraded to technical level to train forest superintendents.

Academic work is organised in departments: Agricultural Technology, Horticulture and Landscape Technology, Agricultural Extension and Management, Crop Production Technology, Pest Management Technology, Forestry Technology, Science Laboratory Technology, Computer Science and Statistics. The college awards National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications, each of two academic years.

The college is headed by a Provost, the chief executive officer responsible for day-to-day administrative and academic activities, supported by a Deputy Provost, Registrar, Accountant and Librarian. Student services include a Students' Union Government, guidance and counselling, a sports council, a college poultry unit and an entrepreneurship unit.