BSc Agricultural Extension and Community Development at Usumanu Danfodiyo University

Programme overview

The BSc Agricultural Extension and Community Development is a 300 to 500 level programme entered from HND level, aimed at serving agricultural extension workers and agribusiness practitioners.

Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture | Department: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development | Location: Sokoto, Sokoto State

What you will study

300 level includes Rural Sociology, Principles of Cooperative Practices and Community Development, Communication and Teaching Methods in Extension, Farm Budgeting and Accounting, Beekeeping and Agricultural Value Chain Analysis. 400 level includes Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Participatory Extension, Farm Business Management and Marketing of Agricultural Produce, with Crop Production and Postharvest Technology options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission into the University or any other qualification approved by the Senate of the University, candidates intending to read for Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Extension and Community Development must have: Five O’ level credit passes in English language, Chemistry and Mathematics and other two relevant science subjects in SSCE or its equivalent; HND in Agriculture or related field with a minimum of lower credit from any recognised institution; and Be a serving agricultural extension worker with a minimum of 2 years post qualification (HND) experience. Similarly, candidates who are in private agribusiness could also be considered for admission. COURSES

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

Undergraduate admission is through the JAMB CAPS portal (UTME and Direct Entry); candidates must upload their O'Level results on JAMB CAPS to be considered for admission.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://admissions.udusok.edu.ng/

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