Programme

Agriculture / Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

Overview

Degree awarded:
  • M.Phil
  • M.Phil/Ph.D
  • M.Sc
  • PDAE
  • Ph.D
Programmes:
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (Home Economics)
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (Agricultural Extension)
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (Rural Sociology)
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (Rural Communication)
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Field of interest:
  • Agricultural Extension
  • Home Economics
  • Human Ecology
  • Not Applicable
  • Rural Communication
  • Rural Sociology
Entry requirements:

    General Regulations Governing Admission to Higher Degree Programmes

    1. Candidates for admission to higher degree programmes shall normally be graduates of the University of Ibadan or other Universities/Institutions recognised by the Senate. Admission shall be made by the Postgraduate College on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
    2. Candidates without any previous higher degrees in the relevant discipline may be admitted only to either the Degree of Master or the Professional Degree of Master.
    3. Candidates with recognised “Research Higher” Degree in the relevant discipline may be admitted to the M.Phil or Ph.D. degree programmes as appropriate, on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
    4. A candidate admitted to the degree of Master of University of Ibadan who obtained a weighted average mark of 55.0 – 59.9%, or a CGPA of between 4.0 and 4.9 may be offered provisional admission to the M.Phil./Ph.D programmes. Such candidates shall be assessed within three semesters of full time and four semesters of part time registration for the M.Phil/Ph.D to Ph.D conversion. This shall also apply to students who graduated from other universities    

    SPECIAL WAIVER FOR MATURED APPLICANTS

    1. All University of Ibadan graduates should be admitted to Postgraduate programme with the ordinary level criteria existing at the time their first admission. Candidate who did not fulfill the requirements as at the time of their admission are not eligible for consideration.
    2. Special consideration may be given to candidates, who obtained their first degree not less than 20 years from the time of seeking admission to any postgraduate programmes. Such candidates must have been found to possess special skills or abilities and professionally or academically engaged during the period of 20 years.  
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It provides information to farmers and passes to the farmers new ideas developed by agricultural research stations. Agricultural extension programmes cover a broad area including improved crop varieties, better livestock control, improved water management, and the control of weeds, pests or plant diseases. Focusing on agriculture and rural development policies, issues and strategies towards sustainable development that guarantees rural economic development and livelihoods development of rural farming population. Offering cutting-edge insights and skills on socio-economic and institutional aspects of rural development.

Few/Some of the Course Content

Here are a few of the highlights of the course: 

AED 710Principles of Extension, Adult Education and Rural Development
AED 711Communication for Extension & Rural Development
AED 712Programme Planning & Evaluation
AED 713Extension Administration & Supervision
AED 714Psychology for Extension Personnel
AED 715Advanced Rural Sociology
AED 716Measurement & Scaling Techniques in Extension
AED 717Research Methods in Extension
AED 718Statistics for Agricultural Extension
AED 719Advanced Home & Food Management
AED 720Clothing & Textile
AED 721Contemporary Issues in Extension & rural Development
AED 799Project

Entry Requirement

Facilities

Career Path

  1. Sales and Service Representative
  2. Forest Products Processing Manager
  3. Farm Labor Specialist
  4. Forest Ecosystem Manager
  5. E-commerce Specialist
  6. Financial Analyst
  7. Agricultural Economist
  8. Agricultural Loan Officer
  9. Extension Specialist.
  10. Field Trial and Product Deployment Officer.
  11. Rural Practice Surveyor.

Supervisor(s)

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