Introduction to University of Agriculture, Makurdi:

Introduction

The University of Agriculture, Makurdi is a public agricultural university in Benue State, Nigeria. It is committed to education, research and promotion in agriculture and related fields, cultivating agricultural professionals for Nigeria and other regions, and promoting agricultural technology innovation and agricultural economic development.

Overview

Student size: The school has students from all over Nigeria and other countries, and the number of students varies with the annual enrollment.

Subject majors: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering agronomy, engineering, science, food technology, veterinary medicine, forestry and fisheries, agricultural economics and other fields are provided.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1988. Its predecessor was the Makurdi campus of the University of Jos established in 1984, which inherited some of the resources and foundations of the Makurdi Polytechnic University established in 1980. The establishment of the school aims to create a new institutional approach to the generation and dissemination of new agricultural technologies.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: It has a team of highly professional teachers, and the teachers have rich teaching and scientific research experience in the fields of agricultural science, engineering technology, natural science, etc.

Scientific Research Achievements: A series of scientific research achievements have been achieved in the improvement of agricultural production technology, processing and preservation of agricultural products, and agricultural resource management. Some of the achievements have been widely used in Nigeria, promoting the development of local agriculture.

Facilities and Equipment: The school is equipped with modern teaching facilities and scientific research laboratories, such as agricultural experimental fields, agricultural engineering laboratories, food analysis laboratories, veterinary clinical diagnostic laboratories, etc., which provide good conditions for students' practical teaching and scientific research activities.

Nature of the institution

Makurdi University of Agriculture is a public, non-profit higher education institution, officially certified and recognized by the Nigerian National University Commission.

Educational Philosophy

The school aims to cultivate agricultural professionals with innovative spirit, practical ability and social responsibility, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, and emphasizing that students have the ability to solve practical agricultural problems on the basis of mastering solid professional knowledge. At the same time, the school also focuses on cultivating students' teamwork spirit, innovative thinking and sustainable development awareness.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Agronomy, animal science, agricultural engineering, food science and technology, veterinary medicine and other disciplines are the school's advantageous disciplines, with a high level in teaching and scientific research.

Key laboratories: There are key laboratories such as agricultural biotechnology laboratory, agricultural ecological environment laboratory, agricultural product quality and safety testing laboratory, which provide important support for the scientific research work of related disciplines.

Faculty

The school has several colleges, including the College of Agronomy, College of Engineering, College of Science, College of Food Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Forestry and Fisheries, College of Agricultural Economics, etc.

Ranking

In the domestic university rankings in Nigeria, Makurdi University of Agriculture has a high reputation and influence in the field of agriculture, but may not be relatively prominent in international rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees: For Nigerian students, tuition fees are relatively low; for international students, tuition fees may vary according to different majors and degree levels.

Living expenses: The cost of living in the Makurdi area where the school is located is relatively low, and students' living expenses mainly include accommodation, food, transportation, etc.

Campus environment

Campus layout: The campus covers a vast area of ​​8,048 hectares, making it the institution with the largest agricultural land area among similar institutions. The campus is well laid out, with clear divisions of functional areas such as teaching area, living area, and experimental area.

Natural landscape: The campus is shaded by trees and has a beautiful environment. It has large tracts of farmland, orchards, farms and other agricultural practice bases, providing students with a good practical teaching environment.

Infrastructure: The school has teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, canteens, gymnasiums and other infrastructure, which provide guarantees for students' study and life.