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Welcome to the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology

 

The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology is one of the two youngest departments in the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology; the other being the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Technology (FWT). Although Senate had approved its establishment prior to the 2006/2007 academic session, the department took off in September/October 2006 with a formal nod from the National Universities Commission in November 2007. The first set of 12 undergraduates were admitted in the 2007/2008 session. At present, there are 196 students enrolled in the 2017/2018 session, the acronym of the department is “FAT” as a short abbreviation for the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology. The 5-year undergraduate’s programme offered is titled B. Tech. Agric. (Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology) in line with the practice and philosophy of the school of Agriculture Technology (SAAT) where it is domiciled.

The nature and scope of the science of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology

 

Fisheries and aquaculture are applied biological natural sciences concerned with the biology, production, population dynamics and management of fisheries, shellfish and other related aquatic plant and animals used as food by man. Fisheries domicile its activities in the natural water bodies – rivulets, rivers, streams, ponds, swamps, estuaries, lagoons, coastal waters, inshore and floodplain lakes. Aquaculture emphasis is on fisheries activities in man-made aquatics basins or fabrications. Fisheries activities in man-made aquatic environment sensu lato to increase production (either in terms of biomass or numbers) and the catchability to man (fishermen) based on the effectiveness and technology of man’s fishing gears. Fisheries could be artisanal (subsistence low technology level), medium-scale (motorized, dug-out canoe-based fisheries) and industrial trawler-based offshore fisheries. Fisheries and aquaculture are very multi-disciplinary sciences – drawing on physics and chemistry and microbiology for water quality assessment of the medium of production, algae and aquatic plants (macrophytes) for the fish and fisheries primary productivity food and feeding stuff, secondary level producers foods either planktonic or benthic- zooplanktonic rotifers, micro and macro crustacea, fish eggs, detritus and even tertiary producers such as fish fry, juveniles or fingerlings. These aspects constitute the hydrobiology, limnology or oceanography that is usually inevitable adjuncts of fisheries/aquaculture sciences giving the broad scope of the discipline. All in all, fisheries, not different from aquaculture is predicated on the basic sciences of the “fish” – taxonomy, biology, anatomy, morphology, ecology, aetiology, geography/distribution, breeding and genetics etc.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the department is to produce graduates that are adequately equipped with the comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skill required for engaging in sustainable and economic fish production to achieve food security, efficient management of aquatic ecosystems and self-actualization.

Objectives

  1. To produce graduates geared towards self-employment
  2. To produce graduates with sufficient technical, productive and entrepreneurship skill who will be involved in the production, research and entrepreneurship in such aspects as aquaculture, capture fisheries, ornamental fisheries and aquatic environment management for sustainability.
  3. Foster application of the research results to the benefit of the larger society through pilot demonstration and schemes.
  4. Collaborate with Federal, State and International agencies in areas of fisheries research, conservation and production.
  5. Create awareness among youths of career opportunities in the fisheries and aquaculture sub-sector.
  1. Meet Our Team

    Christian N. Anyanwu

    Senior Lecturer & HOD

    Dr Chukwuma Ogueri

    Senior Lecturer

    Akunna S. Amadi-Eke

    Assistant Lecturer

    Chizurum Utah

    Assistant Lecturer

    Abdulrahman J. Bunu

    Graduate Assistant

    Juliet I. Uzoma

    Graduate Assistant

    Ihuoma Agatha

    Farm Foreman

    Mrs Ngune Amanta

    Farm Foreman

    Candid A. Oparah

    Farm Foreman

    Esther J. C. Anozie

    Principal Agric. Superintendent I

    Mr Abel Zakuma

    Assistant Registrar

    Mrs Onyewuchi S. C. Ukachi

    Senior Computer Processor

    Chioma J. Okpara

    Senior Farm Officer

    Emmanuela Egwim

    Senior Farm Officer

    Ifeanyi L. Anyanwu

    Principal Executive Officer II

    Mrs Ngozi Ekezie

    Assist. Chief Clerical Officer

    Jude C. Jude

    Laboratory Technologist II

    Magnus O. Uzoma

    Farm Officer II

    Abubakar A. Galadima

    Farm Officer II

    Ogechi M. Ikerihe

    Agricultural Superintendent

Course 100 Level

100 LEVEL
HARMATTAN (FIRST) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
MTH 101Elementary? Mathematics 14
PHY 101General Physics 14
CHM 101General Chemistry 14
BIO 101Biology for Agric. and Biol. Sciences 13
ENG 101Workshops Practices 11
ENG 103Engineering drawing 11
GST 101Use of English2
GST 103Humanities, Logic and Philosophy1
1GB 102Introduction to Igbo1
FRN 102French Language1
RAIN (SECOND) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
MTH 102Elementary? Mathematics II4
PHY 102General Physics II4
CHM 102General Chemistry II4
BIO 104Biology for Agric. and Biol. Sciences? II2
ENG 102Workshops Practices II1
GST 102Use of English II2
GST 108Polity and Economy of Nigeria2
GST 110Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society1
1GB 102Introduction to Igbo1
FRN 102French Language1

Course 200 Level

200 LEVEL
HARMATTAN (FIRST) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 203Introduction to Agriculture1
AGR 205Agric. Chemistry2
AGR 207Agric. Biotechnology2
AEX 201Agric. Extension and Rural sociology2
AST 201Principles of Animal Production 12
CST 201Crop Anatomy, taxonomy and Physiology2
CSC 201Computer and Application4
MTH 211Statistics3
GST 201Nigeria and African Cultural Development1
RAIN (SECOND) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 202Farm practice 11
AGR 204Agric. Biochemistry2
FAT 202Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture2
AST 202Principles of Animal production 112
CST 204Field Crop Production3
CST 206Agro-Climatology and Biogeography2
SST 202Principles of Tropical Soils2
AEC 202Principles of Micro and Macro Economics2
FWT 202Principles of Forestry & Wildlife Resource Management2
SIWES 200Industrial Attachment2

Course 300 Level

300 LEVEL
HARMATTAN (FIRST) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 301Farm practice II1
AGR 303Agric. Genetics2
FAT 301Aquatic Flora (Microphytes and algae)2
FAT 303Principles of Aquaculture2
FAT 305Limnology2
FAT 307Ichthyology (Fish Systematics)2
FAT 309Fish Nutrition2
FAT 311Aquatic Fauna2
AGE 301Farm Planning and Structures2
ENS 301Introduction to Entrepreneurship Innovation2
AEX 301Community Agric. Extension2
RAIN (SECOND) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 302Farm Practice III1
AGR 304Agric. Statistics2
AGR 306Processing and Storage Of Agric. Products2
AGR 308Gis in Agriculture2
FAT 302Oceanography2
FAT 304Hatchery and Fish Farming Techniques2
FAT 306Fish Biology2
FAT 308Fish Pond Construction and Management2
AGE 302Agric. Machinery and Mechanisation3
ENS 302Business Creation Growth &? Cooperative Governance2

Course 400 Level

400 LEVEL
HARMATTAN (FIRST) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 401Farm Practice 1V1
AST 405Anatomy and physiology of Farm Animals3
FAT 401Fishing Gear and Craft Technology2
FAT 403Integrated Aquaculture2
FAT 405Fish Diseases and Control3
FAT 407Aquatic Macrophytes (Higher Aquatic Plants)2
FAT 409Production of other Aquatic Products2
FAT 411Water Quality Management and Pollution Control2
MGT 405Technical Report Writing2
RAIN (SECOND) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
SIWES 400Industrial Attachment4
SIWES 401Industrial Attachment2

Course 500 Level

500 LEVEL
HARMATTAN (FIRST) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 501Farm Practice V1
FAT 501Fisheries Stock Assessment3
FAT 503Aquaculture Engineering and Systems2
FAT 505Fish Spoilage and Preservation3
FAT 507Aquatic Invertebrates2
FAT 509Nigerian Feed and Feed Stuff2
AEX 503Agric. Extension Administration2
AEC 515Agric. Business Mgt. and Finance2
FAT 511Research Project? I2
RAIN (SECOND) SEMESTER
COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
FAT 502Seminar? (on selected topics)1
FAT 504Elements of seamanship and Navigation2
FAT 506Fisheries Policy, Law and Legislation2
FAT 508Ornamental Fisheries and Aquarium2
FAT 510Fish Breeding and Genetics2
FAT 512Fish Taxonomy, Systematics2
FAT 514Fishery Economics2
FAT 516Shellfish culture2
FAT 518Research Project II4

 

Our Programmes

5-years Degree programme via admission through the University Matriculation Examination (UTME & Post UTME)

  1. Candidates with credit pass in SSCE/WAEC/GCE O’Level in five subjects including the following at not more than two sittings: Biology / Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics and either Geography, Economics, Health Science or Home Management and with credit in the English Language.
  2. Subjects to be offered at the University Matriculation Examination (UME), should include English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other science subject preferably physics or Mathematics.

 

4-Year Degree Programme by direct entry

  1. Candidates with five credit pass at SSCE/WAEC/GCE O’Level in five subjects including the following at not more than two sittings: Biology/ Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics and either one of Geography, Economics, Health Science or Home Management and with credit in the English Language.
  2. In addition to (i) above, candidates should have at least two A’Level passes or their equivalent in any of Biology, Botany, Agricultural Sciences, Zoology, Mathematics/Statistics/Physics, Economics and Geography.
  3. In addition to (i) above, candidates should have OND or ND (Upper Credit)/HND (Lower Credit)/NCE (Credit in a relevant subject(s)) in fisheries/ Aquaculture, Biology/ Agricultural Science, Wildlife Management, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Food Science, Biology Education and other closely related disciplines.

Eligibility for the Award of the Degree of B. Agric. Tech. in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology: to be eligible for the award of the degree of B. Agric. Tech. in (Fisheries and Aquaculture), the candidates must earn a minimum of 200 credits for the 5- year programme and 161 credits for the 4-year programme. All direct entry candidates will fit directly into the year 2 courses except where there is evidence that such courses were previously taken and passed. In addition to the above requirements, candidates must satisfy the conditions as stipulated by the School of Agriculture and Federal University of Technology.

Admission Requirements

 

5-years Degree programme via admission through the University Matriculation Examination (UTME & post UTME)

  1. Candidates with credit pass in SSCE/WAEC/GCE O’Level in five subjects including the following at not more than two sittings. Biology/Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics and either Geography, Economics, Health Science or Home Management and with credit in the English Language.
  2. Subjects to be offered at the University Matriculation Examination (UME), should include English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any other science subject preferably physics or Mathematics.

 

4-Year Degree Programme by direct entry:

  1. Candidates with five credit pass at SSCE/WAEC/GCE O’Level in five subjects including the following at not more than two sittings. Biology/ Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics and either one of Geography, Economics, Health Science or Home Management and with credit in the English Language.
  2. In addition to (i) above, candidates should have at least two A’Level passes or their equivalent in any of Biology, Botany, Agricultural Sciences, Zoology, Mathematics/Statistics/Physics, Economics and Geography.
  3. In addition to (i) above, candidates should have OND or ND (Upper Credit)/HND (Lower Credit)/NCE (Credit in relevant subject(s)) in fisheries/ Aquaculture, Biology/ Agricultural Science, Wildlife Management, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Food Science, Biology Education and other closely related discipline.

 

Eligibility for the Award of the Degree of B. Agric. Tech. in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology: to be eligible for the award of the degree of B. Agric. Tech. in (Fisheries and Aquaculture), the candidates must earn a minimum of 200 credits for the 5- year programme and 161 credits for the 4-year programme. All direct entry candidates will fit directly into the year 2 courses except where there is evidence that such courses were previously taken and passed. In addition to the above requirements, candidates must satisfy the conditions as stipulated by the School of Agriculture and Federal University of Technology.

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Rev. Dr. Godwin Simeon Adaka

 

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