The agricultural sector stands as a cornerstone of Nigeria's economy, contributing nearly a quarter of the nation's Gross Domestic Product and providing livelihoods for millions of rural families. This reality makes the Faculty of Agriculture one of the most impactful academic divisions in Nigerian higher education.

Graduates from this faculty step into roles that shape food production policies, drive agribusiness innovation, and tackle pressing challenges in food security and sustainable farming.

If you have set your sights on pursuing Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Food Science and Technology, or any related programme, the JAMB brochure becomes your most valuable companion.

It holds the guide to ensuring your course selection, subject combinations, and institutional choices align perfectly with admission requirements. This guide delivers a comprehensive overview of the JAMB brochure for the Faculty of Agriculture for the 2026 admission cycle, covering accredited courses, UTME subject combinations, O'Level requirements, institutions offering these programmes, and essential information for Direct Entry candidates.

The Faculty of Agriculture

The Faculty of Agriculture brings together disciplines that explore every facet of food production and agricultural development. Students engage with crop science, animal husbandry, soil management, agricultural economics, food technology, and rural development.

The curriculum blends scientific principles with practical applications, preparing graduates to address real world challenges in farming, food processing, and agricultural policy.

Across Nigeria, universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education offer programmes under this faculty, each with slightly different emphases and requirements. For the 2026 UTME, candidates must turn to the JAMB brochure to verify that their chosen course belongs to the correct faculty and meets all stipulated conditions.

This simple step prevents the disappointment that comes from discovering too late that your subject combination or course choice was incorrect.

Accredited Courses Under the Faculty of Agriculture

According to the JAMB brochure for 2026, the following courses are accredited under the Faculty of Agriculture in various Nigerian tertiary institutions:

  1. Agriculture
  2. Agricultural Administration
  3. Agricultural Business and Financial Management
  4. Agricultural Cooperative
  5. Agricultural Economics
  6. Agricultural Economics and Extension
  7. Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
  8. Agricultural Economics and Management Studies
  9. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
  10. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
  11. Agricultural Extension Services
  12. Agricultural Meteorology and Water Management
  13. Agriculture and Development Extension
  14. Agriculture and Fisheries Management
  15. Agronomy
  16. Animal Breeding and Genetics
  17. Animal Physiology
  18. Animal Production
  19. Animal Production and Health Service
  20. Animal Production with Nutrition
  21. Animal Science
  22. Animal Science and Nutrition
  23. Animal Science and Production
  24. Animal Science and Range Management
  25. Biotechnology
  26. Crop Production
  27. Crop Protection
  28. Crop Science
  29. Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences
  30. Eco Tourism and Wildlife Management
  31. Environmental Management and Technology
  32. Family, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences
  33. Farm Management and Agricultural Extension
  34. Fisheries
  35. Fisheries and Aquaculture
  36. Fisheries and Wildlife Management
  37. Food Science and Technology
  38. Food Science with Business
  39. Food Services and Tourism
  40. Forestry and Environmental Management
  41. Forestry and Fisheries
  42. Forestry and Wildlife
  43. Forestry and Wood Technology
  44. Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
  45. Forestry or Forest Resources Management
  46. Home Economics
  47. Home Science and Management
  48. Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics
  49. Horticulture
  50. Hotel Management and Tourism
  51. Livestock Production Technology
  52. Nutrition and Dietetics
  53. Pasture and Range Management
  54. Plant Breeding and Seed Technology
  55. Plant Physiology and Crop Ecology
  56. Plant Physiology and Crop Production
  57. Plant Science
  58. Plant Science and Biotechnology
  59. Plant Science and Crop Production
  60. Public and Community Health
  61. Soil Science
  62. Soil Science and Environmental Management
  63. Soil Science and Land Management

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O'Level Requirements for the Faculty of Agriculture

The standard O'Level requirements for courses under the Faculty of Agriculture include :

General Requirements

  • Five (5) SSCE credit passes in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings.
  • Compulsory credits: English Language and Mathematics.
  • Science credits: Chemistry, and Biology or Agricultural Science.
  • Additional subject: Physics, Geography, Economics, or any other relevant Science subject.

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Course Specific O'Level Requirements

1. Agriculture

Five credit passes in English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, and any one of Mathematics, Physics, Geography, and Economics.

2. Agricultural Economics

Five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and one of Geography, Physics, and Economics.

3. Agronomy

Five credit passes in English Language, Biology/Agric Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, and one of Geography, Physics, and Economics.

4. Animal Science

Five credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science, and one of Physics, Geography, or Economics.

5. Food Science and Technology

Five credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, and Physics.