Agricultural Engineering Dept.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

(a) UTME

Admission to the 100 level is through the UTME of the joint Admission and Matriculation Board. To be eligible for admission, candidates must have a minimum of five credit passes in the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) or West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) or NECO or its equivalent at not more than two sittings in subjects, which include Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Language

UTME Subjects: English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

(b) Direct Entry

In addition to the requirements specified above in (a), candidates seeking admission to 200 level must possess:

  • ND at Upper Credit Level or equivalent in Agricultural Engineering or related disciplines from recognized institutions; or.
  • Good passes at the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) or its equivalent in at least two of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
  • PROGRAMME DURATION

    The normal duration of the programme is five academic sessions for students admitted to 100 level through the UME and four academic sessions for those admitted into 200 level by Direct Entry. A student who fails to graduate at the end of the normal academic sessions, shall not be allowed to exceed a total of 15 semesters if admitted through UME and 12 semesters if by Direct Entry.

    GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

    To be eligible for the degree of B.Eng. Agricultural Engineering of the Federal University of Technology, Akure a candidate must:

  • pass all core as well as University and School Required courses and the electives;
  • complete a minimum of 205 units if admitted through UME, and 162 units if by Direct Entry and obtain a CGPA of not less than 1.0; and
  • complete successfully all field projects, laboratory practicals and industrial attachments
  • Direct Entry students are required to audit and pass GNS 101, 102 and 103 and MEE 101and 102 and if they fail these courses, they must offer them formally as credit courses.