FCA, Akure admissions for 2020/2021 session

The College is currently offering admission into the following full-time and part-time, short-time certificate and advanced 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) Passes obtained at not more than two sittings in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science or Biology and one other relevant subject.

(B) NATIONAL DIPLOMA COURSES (ND

Agricultural Technology
Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
Animal Health and Production Technology
Fisheries Technology
Forestry Technology
Horticultural Technology
Computer Science

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA COURSES (HND)

Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Farm Power Option)
Agricultural Extension and management
Animal production technology
Crop Production Technology
Horticulture and Landscape Design
Pasture and Range Management

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, obtain credit passes in English Language and Mathematics or Statistics.

Five credit passes in NBTE recognized Preliminary National Diploma (Pre-ND) course offered in a Polytechnic or similar Post-Secondary Institution. The five credit passes must be from the subjects specified in (A) above. Admission into full-time ND Programmes is through UTME.

(B) HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND)
Candidates must have a minimum of lower credit in cognate National Diploma (ND) plus five O’level credits in relevant subjects obtained at WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB. Candidates must also have one year Post ND industrial experience.
NCE holders (Agric Double major) are also eligible for HND Programmes

DURATION:
The aforementioned Part-time ND and HND courses will run for 6 semesters (3 years) while Full-time ND and HND Programmes will run for 2 years.
All Programmes are accredited by NBTE

(C) CERTIFICATE AND ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSES

Certificate Course in Poultry Production and Management
Certificate Course in Pig Production and Management
Certificate Course in Fish Cage Culture
Certificate Course in Horticulture and Landscape Design
(a) Landscaping
(b) Flower Nursery Establishment and Ornamental Plant Identification
(c) Organic Vegetable Production
(d) Horticultural Plant Propagation (Budding, Grafting and Air-laying Techniques)
Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
(a) Farm Mechanization
(b) Tractor Operation and Maintenance
(c) Irrigation Technology

(D) OTHER CERTIFICATE COURSES:

i. Certificate Course in Produce and Pest Control Technology
ii. Certificate Course in Statistics and Economic Planning
iii. Certificate Course in Agro Climatology, 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 Employment
ix. Certificate Course in General Agriculture
x. Certificate Course in Sustainable Cassava Production Enterprise

ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATE COURSES
JSS Certificate/SSS Certificate. Holders of the Primary Six Certificate may also be considered.

DURATION:
The above-listed courses will run for One (1) Session (2 Semesters)

(E) ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSES
i. Advanced Certificate Course in Production and Pest Control Technology
ii. Advanced Certificate Course in Agro Climatology, Climate Change, and Biodiversity
iii. Advanced Certificate Course in Statistics and Economic Planning
iv. Advanced Certificate Course in General Agriculture

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE COURSES
JSS Certificate/SSS Certificate. Holders of the Primary Six Certificate may also be considered.

Certificate in any Agricultural Science Course
DURATION: 2 Years (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. Holders of JSS Certificate/SSS Certificate, Primary Six Certificate may also be considered.

These courses are specifically designed for staff from the Produce and Quality control Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Extension Officers, Women in Agriculture, ADPs, and Degree holders not in Agriculture.

DURATION: 3 Years (6 Semesters)

METHOD OF APPLICATION