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"The Animal Production Programme was one of the programmes of the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT) of the University. The School (SAAT) was one of the four Schools established then. The Programme started with an initial student enrolment of nine (9) and staff strength of two (2) in 1982. It existed as a programme from 1982 to 1987/88 academic year when it acquired the status of a full-fledged Department and renamed Department of Animal Production. In the 1987/88 session, the first set of students graduated. The degree awarded by the Department up to 1996/97 session was the Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (B. Agric. Tech., Animal Production). In 1998 the Department was renamed Department of Animal Science and Technology, and currently awards the B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Science and Technology), Post graduate Diploma (PGD), Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in different disciplines / specialization in Animal Science and Technology.. To date, the Department has graduated well over 2,300 students.
Animal science and technology department focus on the care, management, and production of animals. They cover topics like animal nutrition, reproduction, genetics, health, and welfare.
We offer Undergraduate, Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in highly specialized areas of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal Management, Animal Products Technology and Animal Reproductive Physiology.
The Department maintains constant contact with farmers and other professionals in the field of livestock production. The expertise of the staff is made available to the University‘s Outreach programme to help in fostering livestock development in the rural communities. The wide experience of staff members in different field of livestock production provides a rich source of knowledge that can be tapped, The Department
participates in the organization of public lectures, workshops and symposia. The Department also sets out a day in the year when people from within and outside the Department are invited to interact with members of the Department. During such days, the public is enlightened through lectures and exhibition on the activities of Department. Such fora also provide excellent avenue for the younger professionals in the Department to get better understanding of opportunities that abound in their chosen profession.
Both undergraduate and postgraduate students are involved in academic exercises that would improve their professional competence. They are made to make presentations, where their understanding of their respective subjects is assessed. That way, they build up confidence as professionals and are more likely to be very productive after training/studies."
