Agricultural Economics And Extension
Agricultural Economics And Extension
Postgraduate Program
Welcome to the Agricultural Economics And Extension department. We offer a comprehensive range of postgraduate programs designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career.
Our faculty members are dedicated researchers and educators who bring extensive industry experience to the classroom.
Available Specializations
- Resource and Environmental Economics
- Farm Management and Production Economic
- Agricultural Policy and Project Development
- Agribusiness Management and Finance
- International Trade and Marketing
- Agricultural Extension Administration
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
- Agricultural Extension Communication
- Women Mobilization and Rural Development
- Extension Education
- Human Ecology and Rural Tourism
Admission Requirements
a. O’level
5 O’ level credits to include English Language, Maths, Chemistry and Biology/Agricultural Science in not more than two sittings. Pass in Maths may be considered if the candidate has a credit in Physics or vice versa. The 5 credits must be obtained in not more than 2 sittings. A credit pass in Agricultural Science must be backed up with at least a pass in Biology
b. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
The candidate must be a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University with at least a Third Class degree in Agriculture or related discipline or a minimum of lower Credit in the Higher National Diploma, HND, from a recognized Institution in Agriculture or related discipline
c. Master’s Degree (MSc)
i. The candidate must have a first degree in Agricultural Economics or Extension and related areas with an FCGPA of not less than 2.50 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University
ii. A candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics or Extension and related areas with an FCGPA of not less than 3.00 may also be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied
d. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
A candidate who holds a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or Extension and related areas with an FCGPA not less than 3.50 on a 5 Point Scale or an average of 60%, from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied
