Agricultural engineering as a growing member of the family of engineering, is the application of any and all branches of engineering to the extent that they may be used in agriculture, in rural living, processing of farm products and such allied activities that improve the total welfare of the people, and the preservation of the environment to the well-being of mankind. The Department train students to possess the necessary skills that are needed in mechanized agriculture rural living processing of farm products and allied activities that enhance the preservation and conservation of natural and environmental ecosystem. The objectives of the programme are to;
a) Provide a thorough foundation in the basic physical sciences applied agricultural sciences and engineering fundamentals.
b) Teach the students the basic scientific principles in solving technological problems of agriculture and food production by providing them instructions in analysis, development, design and practical work in the various branches of agricultural engineering.
c) Exposing them to a lot of laboratory and field exercises that will make them tackle challenges in the field.
d) Train the students to acquire the capability for meaningful result oriented research in agricultural engineering. It is believed that the content and quality of the programme will satisfy the requirement of the council for the regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and the future employers of these students and provide the graduates with greater potentials for technological self reliance and self employment. Also, the graduates will have developed a desire to learn and a curiosity for the unknown in all fields of agricultural engineering and engineering in general and will leave the University with the spirit to grow professionally and resist obsolescence. 3.0 Admission Requirements Admission to 100 level is through Joint Matriculation Examination in subjects such as English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. To be eligible for admission, candidates must have the Ordinary Level General Certificate of Education or SSCE with at least five credit passes including Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Language at not more than two sittings.
Candidates seeking admission to 200 level must possess:
(i) Good passes at the advanced level of the General Certificate of Education in one sitting or its equivalent in Physics and either Chemistry or Mathematics.
(ii) OND at Upper-Credit level or equivalent in Agricultural Engineering or related discipline in addition to ordinary level requirements.
However, admission to appropriate level shall be made on any other minimum entry qualifications as may be stipulated by the University.