The Federal College Of Agriculture, Akure is currently offering admission into the following full time and part-time , short-time , certificate and advance diploma courses;

(A) REMEDIAL COURSE - 1 Year Programme

This programme is designed to prepare candidates for the ND Programme. Candidates for the programme must

hold the WASC or GCE O/level or SSCE/NECO/NABTEB with a minimum of five (5) P asses obtained at not more

than two sittings in the following subject: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry , Agricultural Science or

Biology and other relevant subject .

(B) NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) & HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) COURSES

1 . HND Animal Production Technology

2. HND Agricultural Extension and Management

3. HND Crop Production Technology

4. HND Horticulture and Landscape Design

5. HND Agricultural And Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (F arm P ower & Machinery)

6. ND Agricultural Technology

7 . ND Animal Health and Production Technology

8. ND Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering

9 . ND Horticulture and Landscape Design

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(A) NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND)

WASC or GCE O’Level or SSCE / NECO /NABTEB with a minimum of five (5) credit passes obtained at not more

than two sittings . The five subjects must include Chemistry , Biology or Agricultural Science plus three other subjects

from Economics, English Language, Geography , Mathematics, Physics or Statistics. Candidates must in addition

obtained at least Credit P asses in English Language and Mathematics or Statistics.

Five credit passes in NBTE recognized preliminary National Diploma Course offered in a P olytechnic or Similar P ost

Secondary Institution. The five Credit P asses must be from the subjects specified in (a) above

(B) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND)

Candidate must have a minimum of lower credit in cognate National Diploma (ND) plus five O’level credits in

relevant subject obtained at WASSCE / GCE / NECO / NABTEB. Candidates must also have one year Post ND

industrial experience.

NCE holders are also eligible for HND Programs

DURATION

The aforementioned part-time ND and HND courses will run for 6 semesters (3 years) while full - time HND

programme will run for 2 years.

All programmes are accredited by NBTE

(C) CERTIFICATE AND ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSES

1 . Certificate Course in P oultry Production and Management

2. Certificate Course in Pig Production and Management

3. Certificate Course in Fish Cage Production

4. Horticulture and Landscape Design

(a) Landscaping

(b) Flower Nursery Establishment and Ornamental Plant Identification

(c) Organic Vegetable Production

(d) Horticultural Plant Propagation (Building, Grafting and Air -layering Techniques)

5. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Department

(a) Farm Mechanization

(b) Tractor Operation and Maintenance

(D) OTHER CERTIFICATE COURSES

(I) Certificate Course in Produce and P est Control Technology

(II) Certificate Course in Statistics and Economic Planning

(III) Certificate Course in Agroclimatology,Climate Change and Biodiversity

(IV) Certificate Course in Project Cycle Management (Planning , Monitoring and Participatory Evaluation

(V) Certificate Course in Agricultural commodity and value chain development

(VI) Certificate Course in Entrepreneurship development and marketing

(VII) Certificate Course in Forestry Management and Marketing

(VIII) Certificate Course in Gender Studies and Women empowerment

(IX) Certificate Course General Agriculture

(X) Certificate Course Sustainable Cassava Production Enterprise

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Certificate Course JSS Cert / SSS Cert; Primary Six Cert. holders may also be considered

DURATION

The above-listed courses will run for 1 session (2 Semesters)

(E) ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSES

(I) Advanced Certificate Course in Production and P est Control Technology

(II) Advanced Certificate Course in Agroclimatogoly ,Climate and Biodiversity

(III) Advance Certificate Course in Statistics and Economic Planning

(IV) Advance Certificate Course in General Agriculture

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

JS S Cert / SSS Cert; Primary Six Cert. holders may also be considered

1 . Certificate in any Agricultural Science Course

DURATION: 2 Y ears (4 Semesters)

(F) ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSES

(I) Advanced Diploma Course in Crop Production and Horticulture

(II) Advanced Diploma Course in Statistics

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Certificate in any agricultural science course or JSS Cert / SSS Cert; Primary Six Cert. holders may also

be considered

These course are specifically designed for staff from Produce and Quality Contr ol Department of Ministry of

Natural Resources, Extension Officers, Women in Agriculture, ADPs, and degree holders not in Agriculture.

DURATION: 3 YEARS (6 Semesters)
METHOD OF APPLICATION:

VISIT http://www.feca.edu.ng for detailed admission requirement for each program

How to apply:

1 . Interested JAMB UTME candidates for ND programs who made the college their choice should visit the college website to apply for post UTME by filling the online form after paying the applicable fee.

2. UTME candidates who did not make Federal College of Agriculture their choice can also apply for change of institution through the college.

3. All Part Time programs, Remedial and HND applicants should also visit the college website to check the admission requirements.

Mode of Payment

All applicants should go through the college portal at http://portal.feca.edu.ng/cportal/web to generate the RRR that the y will use to pay either electronically through ATM card, online bank transfer or cash payment at any Union Bank or any other banks with the generated RRR.

Application fee, HND & Remedial N10,000;

All Part Time programs N12,000

Online Application is now open to all prospective applicants.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES:

All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics and two other relevant science subjects at ‘O’ Level.

NCE graduates are also eligible for HND Programs

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Applicants having difficulties with online application should visit the College Campus, Ado/Owo Road, Opposite

Housing Corporation, Akure or call Ms. Akinnusoye on 07067821122 or Engr.Arisoyin 08039170136.

For general enquiries call 07032945082, 08 133129359, 08034703653, 08138660655
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