Agricultural Engineering is really a broad discipline which covers many other fields of Engineering- such as Mechanical and Civil Engineering- but on hearing the name Agric., many people, employers inclusive, tend to think of 'FARM'. Agric Engineers can basically serve in the capacity of Mechanical engineers, considering that the course contents are the same up to 300 level, even beyond.
What's your take? I need responses, please.

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presiade: Agricultural Engineering is really a broad discipline which covers many other fields of Engineering- such as Mechanical and Civil Engineering- but on hearing the name Agric., many people employers inclusive tend to think of 'FARM'. Agric Engineers can basically serve in the capacity of Mechanical engineers, considering that the course contents are thesame up to 300 level, even beyond.
What's your take? I need responses, please.

sir am abt going in for dat course. any advice from u sir ? n best university to for in Nigeria

beatsbyj2g: sir am abt going in for dat course. any advice from u sir ? n best university to for in Nigeria

It's a good course, but it seems it's not so valued in Nigeria.
Find a university where they offer the course as Agric & Environmental Engrg., probably OAU or UI. Studying in such university broadens your career prospect.
However, if you have option(s) in other Engineering disciplines, go for the other option(s). It all depends on your career goal.

presiade:
It's a good course, but it seems it's not so valued in Nigeria.
Find a university where they offer the course as Agric & Environmental Engrg., probably OAU or UI. Studying in such university broadens your career prospect.
However, if you have option(s) in other Engineering disciplines, go for the other option(s). It all depends on your career goal.

u wouldn't get Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. its mostly Agricultural and BioResources Engineering. thats better. anyways mst universities now call it ABE

jkels: u wouldn't get Agricultural and Environmental Engineering. its mostly Agricultural and BioResources Engineering. thats better. anyways mst universities now call it ABE

Don't say what you know not; OAU, UI, Markurdi offer the course as Agric & Environmental Engineering, so does many other universities.

presiade:
Don't say what you know not; OAU, UI, Markurdi offer the course as Agric & Environmental Engineering, so does many other universities.

Even the University of Agriculture, Makurdi offers it as Agric and Environmental Engineering.

I graduated from the dept with a 2'1.

i belong to d agric engineering team tooo. I've been sending CVs to basically mechanical engineering related organizations. I course is best practiced if u want to be on your own. E.g Consultancy, bore hole contractor, heavy and light duty processing and storage machinery fabricator etc you can add yours tooo. Less i forget, one can also be a lecturer too or go into academic line..................more reason to apply for that MOOR PPLANTATION JOB

presiade: Agricultural Engineering is really a broad discipline which covers many other fields of Engineering- such as Mechanical and Civil Engineering- but on hearing the name Agric., many people, employers inclusive, tend to think of 'FARM'. Agric Engineers can basically serve in the capacity of Mechanical engineers, considering that the course contents are the same up to 300 level, even beyond.
What's your take? I need responses, please.

Red flag!

davide470: Red flag!

You probably do not know much or anything about the course. Just pick up the standard curricula of both courses to compare and contrast.

presiade:
It's a good course, but it seems it's not so valued in Nigeria.
Find a university where they offer the course as Agric & Environmental Engrg., probably OAU or UI. Studying in such university broadens your career prospect.
However, if you have option(s) in other Engineering disciplines, go for the other option(s). It all depends on your career goal.

thanks sir but d thing is dat I love engineering n agriculture. n I love practical work (Dats why am not going in for behind d desk careers) n I hate blood ......... I just want to get it straight are agricultural engineers farms or serve as problem solvers to farmers

beatsbyj2g: thanks sir but d thing is dat I love engineering n agriculture. n I love practical work (Dats why am not going in for behind d desk careers) n I hate blood ......... I just want to get it straight are agricultural engineers farms or serve as problem solvers to farmers

Welcome.
All Engineers are meant to be problem solvers; Agricultural Engineers inclusive. However, the Engineering educational curriculum in Nigeria is not well balanced in terms of practical and theory, hence the lag in our national development.
If your passion lies with Engineering and agric, go on to study Agric & Environmental Engrg. Try to develop yourself, practical-wise, while pursuing your degree. Sky will be your limit

I'm an agricultural Engineering Student having problem with the right project topic for my final project.

Any help will be highly appreciated

Which option/specialisation are you in?

presiade: Which option/specialisation are you in?

. Soil and water. I will appreciate any topic on food processing or Soil and Water.