STUDENTS INFORMATION HANDBOOK

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,

AKURE

STUDENTS

INFORMATION

HANDBOOK On Course Curriculum and Academic Regulations

For the Award of Bachelor of Technology Degree in

Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology

2016 - 2021

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,

AKURE

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Student’s information

Handbook

On Course Curriculum

and Academic Regulations

For the

Award of Bachelor of Technology Degree in

Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology

2016 - 2021

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Pr e f a c e

This information bulletin is designed to familiarize Students with the requirements and

opportunities offered by the Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology Department

– a fast growing Department. It will also acquaint you with the Department’s curriculum in

conformity with National University Commission’s minimum academic requirements.

The Department also offers courses leading to the award of Higher Degrees, namely: Master of

Technology (M.Tech.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D).

The members of staff and their research areas are included to give you an idea of the research

orientation of the Department. Information on academic regulations, graduation requirements

and student welfare are also included. This handbook is indeed, a compendium for all intending

Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology undergraduates.

We wish you an enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling academic programme.

Thanks.

HOD’s Office

Agricultural Extension & Communication Technology

Federal University of Technology,

Akure.

October, 2016.

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T A B L E O F

C O N T E N T S

Preface…………………………………………………………………………………….ii

Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………....iii

University Anthem………………………………………………………………..............iv

Vision & Mission Statement………………………………………………………………v

History of the Department………………………………………………………………...1

Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology Programme……………………2

Philosophy of Agricultural Extension & Communication Technology

• Department………….…………………………………………………………….2

• Objectives of Agricultural Extension & Communication Technology

Department……………………………………………………………………….2

• Career Opportunities in Agricultural Extension & Communication Technology

Department……………………………………………………………………….3

• Admission Requirements………………………………………………………….3

• Duration of the Programme……………………………………………………….4

• Scope of the Programme………………………………………………………….5

• Students in the Department……………………………………………………….5

• Professional body in Agricultural Extension & Communication Technology……5

Members of Staff………………………………………………………………………….6

Approved Courses…………………………………………………………………………8

Synopsis of Departmental Courses………………………………………………………16

Course Synopsis of Compulsory Courses from other Departments……………………..33

General Academic Regulations………………………………………………………….46

• Matriculation and Identity Cards………………………………………………...46

• Grading System………………………………………………………………….48

• Computation of Results…………………………………………………………48

• Caution, Probation, and Withdrawal from the University………………………50

• Dean’s List………………………………………………………………………50

• Duration of Semester…………………………………………………………….51

• Continuous Assessment………………………………………………………….51

• SIWES Eligibility Criteria……………………………………………………….51

• Guidelines on Change of School/Department……………………………………51

Course Registration and Examination…………………………………………………...53

General Regulations of the University…………………………………………………...57

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

VISION & MISSION

Vision Statement

The Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication

Technology seeks to be a world class Department, well equipped

for training research with efficient linkages with Agro-organizations.

Mission Statement

To produce technological oriented, self-reliant agricultural

extension and communication graduates.

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HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology has been operating

as a degree option within the parent former Department of Agricultural Economics and

Extension since 1993. In line with the philosophy of the Federal University of Technology,

Akure, to produce practical-oriented graduates, the Department of Agricultural Extension and

Communication Technology has as its focus to train graduates with broad-based knowledge of

the various aspects of Agriculture with a bias towards Agricultural Extension, hence the need to

make the Agricultural Extension degree programme of the University more in-depth in

curriculum and more attractive to the public in terms of what it can offer and what the public can

gain. The Department also has as its concern the responsibility of improving the agricultural

potentials of local farmer by providing extension services that bring the results of its research to

the use and benefit of local farmers. The Department was thus established with the recognition

that it would play an important role in helping and to bring about improvement in agricultural

production in Akure and its environs and by that, enhance an improved level of living standard

of the rural inhabitants.

The Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology was established in

January 2012 after the resource assessment visit of National University Commission (NUC).

The Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology is currently one of

the eight (8) Departments in the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT).

The trend in students’ enrolment at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as staff

disposition, has been on the increase.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY The Philosophy of the Federal University of Technology, Akure is to produce practical-oriented

graduates. In line with this Philosophy, the Department trains graduates with broad based

knowledge of the various aspects of agriculture and a bias towards Agricultural Extension and

Communication Technology. This is as a result of the need to make the Agricultural Extension

Degree Programme of the university more in-depth in curriculum and more attractive to the

public in terms of what it can offer and what the public can gain. A full-fledged Department of

Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology studies is designed to:

i. reflect in the course requirements, trend of agricultural technology development,

transfer and utilization both in the developed and developing world.

ii. ensure that agricultural extension and communication studies move beyond

technological transfer at the primary production level to secondary production level

including processing, preservation, storage and utilization of agricultural produce to

enhance economic empowerment of the target audience (public).

iii. finally make Agricultural Extension and Communication degree programme more

attractive to prospective university candidates in Nigeria and other countries of the

world to be trained as trainers and agents of agricultural and agro-industrial

development.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES The objectives of the programme in the Department of Agricultural and Communication

Technology are to:

i. produce undergraduate students with appropriate practical knowledge and skills in the

field of agricultural extension and communication technology.

ii. train undergraduate students in basic social research techniques and communication

skill

iii. prepare undergraduate students for self and paid employment in all aspects of

agriculture and rural enterprises

iv. improve the quality of rural life of the people in the neighbouring communities

throughout-reach programmes

v. provide a linkage between research and end users of new technology.

vi. generate a set of new future farmers who can positively influence agricultural and rural

development policies.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Job opportunities for graduates of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology exist

in both the public and private sectors.

State and Federal Ministries of Agriculture.

Work with private agricultural companies.

Research institutes such as Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), Cocoa

Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

(IITA), National Institute for Horticultural Research and Training (NIHORT), among

others.

They also have opportunities to serve as staff and advisers to the agricultural units of

Banks and insurance companies.

Serve as consultants in Agricultural related organisations and World Bank

Work as academic and extension staff in institutions of higher learning.

Job opportunities also exist in private establishments such as large scale farm, Agro-

chemical industries and Agro-service centers.

In addition, graduates of Agricultural Extension and Communication Technology

may become self-employed as farmers, consultants, Agro-input dealers, etc.

Work with non-governmental organizations.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS a. UTME.: Admission into first year (100 level) of the programme is either through UTME

or pre-degree of the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Candidates must possess

at least five (5) credits in WASCE or NECO or GCE (O/L) or equivalent at a maximum

of two sittings which must include the following subjects: English Language,

Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography. At

least a pass in Physics is required.

UTME Subjects: English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and either

Mathematics or Physics.

b. Direct Entry

(i) Candidates may be admitted into the second year (200 Level) of the programme

through Direct Entry if they have a National Diploma with minimum of Upper Credit or

Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Agriculture or any relevant area of

specialization from recognized institutions and have passed relevant subjects in the ND

examinations at the Upper Credit level. Such candidate is expected to meet the

requirements for the UTME admission specified in ‘i' above.

(ii) Candidates who possess GCE (A/L) or equivalent with passes in at least two of the

following subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology are eligible for admission.

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DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME The duration of the programme is ten (10) academic semesters for students who are admitted

through UTME but eight (8) academic semesters for direct entry candidates. In the second

semester of 400 level, students proceed on a six months Students’ Industrial Work Experience

Scheme (SIWES) in the industry or research institutes where they are exposed to practical

training and production practices. On completion of the SIWES training, the students will return

to spend their final year to complete their course work and to undertake a detailed research work

(project) in any area of specialization in Agricultural Extension.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION To be eligible for the award of B. Agric Tech (Agricultural Extension and Communication), a

student must have:

a) passed all the core (compulsory) courses as well as all University and School required

courses and elective recommended for specialization.

b) accumulated a minimum of 186 units for UTME, and 156 units for Direct entry,

passed all recommended courses for the option and obtained a CGPA of not less than

1.50; and

c) successfully completed all field practicals, industrial attachments, training seminars

and project.

All Direct entry students are expected to audit and pass the following University required

courses: GNS 101, 102, 103 & 106, and MEE 101.

PROFESSIONAL BODY IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON)

Rural Sociology Association of Nigeria (RUSAN)

Children and Youth in Agriculture Programme (CYIAP)

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MEMBERS OF ACADEMIC STAFF

S/N Name of Staff Qualification Status Area of Specialization

1 Prof. J.O. Okunlola B.Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D

(Ibadan)

Professor Agricultural Extension &

Rural Development

2. Prof. S.D.Y. Alfred B.Sc (Ekpoma),

M.Sc (Ibadan)

Ph.D.(Akure)

Professor Rural Psychological

Studies & Health

3. Prof. O.O. Fasina B. Agric (Abeokuta),

M.Sc., Ph.D (Ibadan)

Professor Agricultural Extension &

Rural Development

4 Dr. O.M. Akinnagbe NCE (Ijebu-Ode),

B. Agric, M.Sc., Ph.D

(Nsukka)

Senior Lecturer Agricultural Planning &

Evaluation

5 Dr. O.O. Odefadehan B.Agric (Ibadan),

M.Agric. Tech,

Ph.D (Akure)

Lecturer I Rural Sociology

6 Dr.(Mrs) B.O.

Akinwalere

B. Agric. Tech, MBA,

M. Tech, Ph.D

(Akure)

Lecturer I Environmental Extension

& Management

7 Dr. J.A. Akinwale NCE (Ijebu-Ode)

B.Agric (Abeokuta)

M.Sc, PhD (Ibadan)

Lecturer II Agricultural Extension &

Rural Development

8 Mr. I.E. Adesida B.Agric. Tech,

(Ogbomoso),

M. Agric. Tech

(Akure)


Rural Development

9 Dr. K.E. Owolabi B.Agric (Benin)

M.Tech (Akure)


Rural Development

10 Dr. Mrs. O.V. Ayodele B.Agric Tech, M.

Agric Tech (Akure)


Rural Development

11 Mrs. F.I. Wole-Alo B.Agric (Abeokuta)

M.Agric Tech (Akure)


Rural Development

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MEMBERS OF TECHNICAL / ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

S/N Name Qualification Status

1 Mrs. Oladeji C.B. HND, B.Sc. PGD Chief Confidential

Secretary

2 Mr. H.O. Adefisoye ND, HND (Akure) -

Agric Ext. & Mgt

Senior Technologist

3 Mr. E. Udoh Trade I,II,III Transport supervisor

APPROVED COURSES

LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE OUTLINE

100 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

Course

Code

Status Course Title Contact Hours Units

L T P

BIO 101 R General Biology 1 2 1 0 3

BIO 103 R General Biology Practical I 0 0 3 1

CHE 101 R General Chemistry I 2 1 0 3

CHE 103 R Experimental Chemistry I 0 0 3 1

PHY 101 R General Physics I 2 1 0 3

PHY 103 R General Physics III 2 0 0 2

PHY 107 R General Physics Laboratory 0 0 3 1

MTS 101 R Introductory Mathematics I 2 1 0 3

MEE 101 R Engineering Drawing I 1 0 6 3

GNS 101 R Use of English I 1 1 0 2

GNS 103 R Information Literacy 1 0 0 1

TOTAL 23

Note: C = Core course, R = Required course, E = Elective course

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100 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER


Course

Code


L T P

BIO 102 R General Biology II 2 1 0 3

BIO 104 R General Biology Practical II 0 0 3 1

CHE 102 R General Chemistry II 2 1 0 3

CHE 104 R Experimental Chemistry II 0 0 3 1

PHY 102 R General Physics II 2 1 0 3

MTS 102 R Introductory Mathematics II 2 1 0 3

MEE 102 R Workshop Practice 1 0 3 2

GNS 102 R Use of English II 1 1 0 2

GNS 106 R Philosophy and Logic 1 1 0 2

TOTAL 20

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FIRST SEMESTER UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSES

FOR DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS

Course

Code


L T P

GNS 101 R Use of English 1 1 0 2

MEE 101 R Engineering

Drawing I

1 0 6 3

GNS 103 R Information

Literacy

1 0 0 1

Course

Code


L T P

APH 201 R Introduction to Animal Production &

Health

1 0 3 2

AGE 201 R Principles of Farm shops 2 0 3 3

BCH 201 R General Biochemistry I 2 0 3 3

CSP 201 R General Agriculture (Theory) 1 0 0 1

CHE 203 R Organic Chemistry I 1 0 3 2

MET 213 R Basic Meteorology for Agricultural

Science

2 0 0 2

EWM 201 R Introduction to Ecotourism & Wildlife

management

2 0 0

2

FST 201 R Introduction to Food Science and

Technology

2 0 0 2

FAT 201 R Introduction to Fisheries and

Aquaculture Technology

2 0 0 2

GNS 203 R Nigeria History and Culture 2 0 0 2

TOTAL 21

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Course

Code


L T P

ARE 202 R Agricultural Statistics and Field

Experimentation

2 0 3 3

APH 202 R Anatomy and Physiology of Farm

Animals

2 0 3 3

CSC 102 R Introduction to Computing 2 0 3 3

CSP 202 R Basic Soil Science

2 0 0 2

CSP 204 R Botany of Economic Crops

1 0 3 2

CSP 210 R General Agriculture (Practical) 0 0 6 2

PMT 210 R Principles of Economics 2 1 0 3

FWT 202 R Introduction to Forest Resources

Management and Agroforestry

2 0 3 3

TOTAL 21

SECOND SEMESTER UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSES

FOR DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS

Course

Code


L T P

GNS 102 R Use of English II 1 1 0 2

GNS 106 R Philosophy and

Logic

1 1 0 2

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ELECTIVE COURSES

Note

:

C = Core course, R = Required course, E = Elective course

Course

Code


L T P

AEC 301 C Introduction to Agricultural Extension

& Rural Sociology

2 0 0 2

AEC 303 C Extension Programme Planning and

Development

3 0 0 3

AEC 305 C Extension Training, Teaching and

Learning Methods

3 0 0 3

AEC 307 C Technological Innovations in

Agriculture

3 0 0 3

AEC 309 C Introduction to Home Economics 2 0 0 2

CSP 301 R Agronomy of Tuber and Fibre Crops 1 0 3 2

EMT 301 R Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 0 0 2

TOTAL 17

Course

Code


L T P

ARE 301 E Principles of Agricultural Economics 2 1 0 3

FAT 307 E Pond construction and maintenance 1 0 3 2

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ELECTIVE COURSES

Course

Code


L T P

AEC 300 C Students’ Work Experience Programme

(SWEP)

0 0 3 1

AEC 302 C Agro Industrial Information Generation

and Utilization

1 0 3 2

AEC 304 C Extension Methods and

Communication

1 0 3 2

AEC 306 C Adoption and Diffusion of Innovation

in Agricultural Extension

2 1 0 3

AEC 308 C Community Organization and

Leadership

2 0 0 2

AEC 310 C Group Dynamics in Extension 2 0 0 2

ARE 306 C Farm Records and Accounting 2 0 0 2

EMT 302 R Practical Skills in Entrepreneurship 0 0 9 3

FAT 306 R Fish Farming Techniques 1 0 3 2

FST 314 R Principles of Food Processing and

Preservation

2 0 0 2

TOTAL 21

Course

Code

Status Course Title Contact

Hours

Units

L T P

ARE 304 E Introduction to Project Monitoring &

Evaluation

2 0 0 2

CSP 304 E Agronomy of Cereals and Legume Crops 1 0 3 2

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ELECTIVE COURSES


Course Code Status Course Title Contact Hours Units

L T P

AEC 401 C Social Processes and Indigenous

Knowledge System

2 0 0 2

AEC 403 C Agrarian Laws and Policies 3 0 0 3

AEC 405 C Report, News, Script Writing and Editing 2 0 3 3

ARE 417 R Agric. Production Econmics 2 1 0 3

EWM 405 R Tourism Organization and Travel

Planning

1 0 3 2

FWT 417 R Agroforestry System 2 0 2

APH 413 R Poultry production 2 0 3 3

CSP 407 R Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 2 0 3 3

TOTAL 21

Course

Code


Hours

Units

L T P

ARE 413 E Project Appraisal and Planning 2 0 0 2

APH 407 E Beef, Cattle Sheep and Goat Production 2 0 3 3

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400 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER (Internship Year)


Course

Code


L T P

AEC 402 C Industrial Based Supervisor’s Assessment 0 0 12 4

AEC 404 C FUTA Based Supervisor’s Assessment 0 0 12 4

AEC 406 C Student’s Report and Seminar Presentation 0 0 12 4

TOTAL 12

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ELECTIVE COURSE


Course

Code


L T P

AEC 501 C Statistics and Research Methods in

Extension

2 0 6 3

AEC 503 C Introduction to Development Studies 2 0 0 2

AEC 505 C Rural Community Development 2 0 0 2

AEC 507 C Environmental Extension 2 0 0 2

AEC 509 C Computer Application in Agricultural

Extension

1 0 3 2

AEC 599 C Final Year Student’s Project 0 0 18 6

ARE 505 R Agricultural Marketing 2 1 0 2

TOTAL 19

Course

Code


Hours

Units

L T P

ARE 501 E Personnel and Labour Management 2 1 0 3

21


ELECTIVE COURSES


Course

Code

Status Course Title Contact Hours Unit

s L T P

AEC 500 C Students’ Seminar 0 1 1 2

AEC 502 C Agricultural Extension Administration &

Supervision

3 0 0 3

AEC 504 C Extension Programme Monitoring and

Evaluation

3 0 0 3

AEC 506 C Comparative Extension systems 2 0 0 2

AEC 508 C Production and Use of Audio Visual Aid 2 0 3 3

AEC 510 C Gender and Rural Youth Extension Programme 2 1 0 3

AEC 512 C Extension Psychology 3 0 0 3

TOTAL 19

Course

Code


L T P

FAT 503 E Post-Harvest Technology 2 0 3 3

ARE 508 E Agric Business Studies 1 1 0 2

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SYNOPSIS OF

DEPARTMENTAL COURSES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

AEC 301: INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY (2 Units)

Meaning and objectives of agricultural extension, role of extension workers, history and

organization of extension services in Nigeria, selected extension methods and techniques, the

extension process, meaning of rural sociology, rural leadership pattern and community

organization., principles and philosophy of extension communication, extension teaching process

and adult learning.

AEC 303: EXTENSION PROGRAMME PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT (3 Units)

Concept of programme, planning and development; principles, characteristics of programme

planning; importance of programme planning in agricultural extension; need and need assessment,

extension programme planning cycle, programme planning models; programme development and

organisation; linkage/clientele participation in agricultural extension programme, concept and

stages of programme development in agricultural extension. Case studies of extension

development programmes.

AEC 305: EXTENSION TRAINING, TEACHING

AND LEARNING METHODS (3 Units)

Definition of learning, general principles of learning, the simple learning process, learning

theories and theorists, Thorndike’s laws and principles of learning, teaching

elements/components of teaching. Analyzing teaching-learning communication problems in

extension. The meaning of the concepts of teaching, learning and motivation. Steps and

principles of teaching and learning. Extension teaching methods; preparation and use of teaching

materials and aids.

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AEC 307: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS

IN AGRICULTURE (3 Units)

Concept of Technologies, types of technologies, process of technology development,

Understanding technological changes, Technology development models-FB2F,FSR etc linkages

in technology devt., REFILS, Characteristics of technologies,; local institution and technological

change, change agencies and agents (Agro Research Institutes & ADPs), Bio technology and

GMOs

AEC 309: INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS (2 Units)

Definition and history of Home economics; Concepts: Objectives and Philosophy of home

economics; Improving family living through home management; food consumption pattern;

Food nutrition; Theory of consumer behaviour; Food preservation and Methods of cooking.

AEC 302: AGRO INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION GENERATION

AND UTILIZATION (2 Units)

(40% class work & 60% field trip/visit)

Concept of Extension and Industrial development. Importance of linkages between agro-based

industry and extension. Case study of agro industrial/research organisations in Nigeria e.g.

FIIRO, IITA, CRIN, RRIN, Rubber Estate Nigeria Limited (RENL), agro processing industry,

National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), National Centre for

Agricultural Mechanization (NCAN), presentation of seminar and report on Agro industrial

experience.

AEC 304: EXTENSION METHODS AND COMMUNICATION (2 Units)

Meaning of extension methods and communication, importance of communication to agricultural

extension, theories and communication models in extension, methods and elements of

communication process, criteria for selecting extension communication methods, characteristics

of communication in extension, characteristics of a good communicator, factors affecting

effective communication in agricultural extension. Case studies of communication programmes

for local and international

AEC 306: ADOPTION AND DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION IN

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (3 Units)

Adoption; meaning, theories of adoption, adoption categories, adoption rates. Factors affecting

adoption and innovation of technology. Diffusion of innovation processes of diffusion, diffusion

curve. Models of Diffusion, Research tradition on diffusion, research formulations on diffusion,

research formulations on diffusion technologies; Generalizations from diffusion research in

Nigeria.

AEC 308: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP (2 Units)

Concept of community organization, strategies of community mobilization for development

programme, principles and procedures for community organizations, types of organizations

Identification, evaluation and training of leaders for community development; professional and

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local leaders, patron-client relationships and value systems; principles and procedures for

community organizations; types of organizations.

AEC 310: GROUP DYNAMICS IN EXTENSION (2 Units)

Concept of group dynamics, the distinguishing characteristic of group dynamics; assumptions in

group dynamics; importance of group dynamics in agricultural extension, the place of the

individual in the group, motivation, blocks to participation in groups and adjustments to blocks

and frustrations, group development, phases of group growth; internal dynamics of groups,

external dynamics of groups, selection features and use of some group techniques; group

evaluation; importance, feature and techniques; some studies in group dynamics, analysis of

some groups relevant to agricultural extension.

AEC 401: SOCIAL PROCESSES AND INDIGENOUS

KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM (2 Units)

Theories of social change and their potential for modernization of rural societies; factors

affecting social change and attitude change in the society; measurement of change in rural

societies. Analysis of social structure of rural agrarian system and societies, cultural evolution,

diffusion, acculturation. Concept of indigenous knowledge system, characteristic of indigenous

knowledge system. indigenous knowledge system and extension process, case study of

indigenous knowledge system practices in social structure, cultivation practices, pest and

diseases control. Micro and macro approaches to social change elements and processes of

change; Types of social changes - Planned and Unplanned: social structure and differentiation

measurement of change in rural areas.

AEC 403: AGRARIAN LAWS AND POLICIES (3 Units)

General concept and sources of law; property ownership, acquisition and disposal in general setting.

Policies and regulations governing agricultural production: land tenure systems, land reforms, laws

governing agricultural finance establishment and agricultural insurance. Law of contracts; agency

law, right in the use of water (the riparian right) , forest, fishing, marketing of agricultural

commodities, agricultural insurance and factors affecting agrarian law.

AEC 405: REPORT, NEWS, SCRIPT WRITING AND EDITING (3 Units)

The concept of print media in extension communication, types of print media, development of

agricultural extension messages (i.e. informational messages, motivational messages and

developmental messages), news gathering techniques: script writing and editing. Mechanics and

techniques of writing agricultural news stories for the media, types of report, report writing

techniques. Emphasis is on practice in writing newspaper feature stories; and short magazine

articles as they relate to agricultural extension. News evaluation and copy editing.

AEC 501: STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS IN EXTENSION (3 UNITS)

Concept and importance of research, understanding science and types of research, defining a

research problem; developing Hypothesis and Objectives; Principles and methods of research

design; measurement and data collection techniques; Statistical theory, statistical tools in data

management i.e. various statistical tools and application, methods of data presentation (descriptive,

tabular, graphical, narrative etc).

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AEC 503: INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (2 Units)

Development theories. Population change, urbanization and development. Objectives of pilot

projects; multidisciplinary approaches to rural development; participatory rural appraisal and

rapid rural appraisal; qualitative approaches to rural development, contemporary case study of

pilot projects and cases of impact studies.

AEC 505: RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (2 Units)

Overview of theories of development; Community development and Processes and Methods of

Community Development. Theories of community development; Community as a unit of social

change; Dimensions of innovations; resistant and conductive forces to change in rural areas;

social movements and changes in contemporary Nigeria, economic aspects of rural, social

change; traditional institutions and their transformation; case studies on community

development. Lessons Learnt in Rural Community Development over the years.

AEC 507: ENVIRONMENTAL EXTENSION (2 Units)

Concept of the environment; components of the environment, equilibrium among the

components; human activities and the environment; environmental degradation and the

consequences, concept of climate changes, agricultural activities and climate change issues,

adaptation and mitigation measures in climate change management.

AEC 509: COMPUTER APPLICATION IN AGRICULTURAL

EXTENSION (2 Units)

Concept of computer application in agricultural extension, importance of computer application to

extension data management. Data entry/management; Application of Software packages in social

science research (SPSS, STATA, E-views, Excel, etc).

AEC 500: STUDENT’S SEMINAR (2 Units)

Students will be required to identify, review, prepare and make paper presentations on

agricultural issues in Nigeria and globally. Such presentations could cover the following areas:

Agricultural extension, rural development, extension administration, women in agriculture,

children in agriculture; gender and environmental issues and other related contemporary issues.

AEC 502: AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION ADMINISTRATION

AND SUPERVISION (3 Units)

Concepts, theories, principles and guidelines of administration, organization, supervision;

administrative function and responsibility in agricultural extension; staff recruitment, selection,

placement and supervision; budget development and fiscal control; office management in extension;

principles of morale and motivation; implications for extension staff development and promotion;

discipline, assessment/appraisal of extension work accomplishments; administrative steps to

improve the Nigerian extension services.

AEC 504: EXTENSION PROGRAMME MONITORING AND

EVALUATION (3 Units)

Concept of monitoring (traditional and new dimension); key issues in monitoring, importance of

project monitoring and evaluation, types of monitoring, , monitoring indicators; characteristics

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and importance of indicators in monitoring, concept of evaluation, type of evaluation, evaluation

procedure and evaluation approaches. Methods of evaluating projects (NPV, BCR, IRR) Case

studies of development project monitoring and evaluation.

AEC 506: COMPARATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEMS (2 Units)

Type of extension systems (private, public and total extension system), extension education

strategies and organization in selected countries; comparison of extension systems; alternative

extension approaches/systems: The Conventional Extension, The project approach, The

commodity specialized approach, The Training and Visit (T&V) system in Nigeria agricultural

extension; meaning of T&V, element of T&V, features and operation of T&V Participatory

Approach, University Based Extension, The Unified Extension System, The Animation rural,

Radio Listening Group Approach.

AEC 508: PRODUCTION AND USE OF AUDIO VISUAL AID (3 Units)

Types of audio visual instructional materials (e.g. projector, slides, tapes, video, television, radio,

teleconferencing, digital and manual cameras), Operations, use and care/maintenance of

equipment used in creating AV materials eg. video cameras, tape recorders, public address

system. Learning of softwares for cartoon and graphics. Design, development and presentation of

audio-visual aids; Principles and techniques of utilization of audio-visual materials. Uses of

audio-visual aids;

Lecture 1 hours, practical 2 hours

AEC 510: GENDER AND RURAL YOUTH EXTENSION

PROGRAMME (3 Units)

Concepts, Philosophy, Principles of Rural Youth Agricultural Extension Programmes; History,

objectives, organization, and types of rural youth programmes in Nigeria, and other countries;

youth problems and role of government and non-governmental agencies; self-employment

opportunities, Educational Activities Used to Promote Rural Youth Agricultural Extension

Programme and Processes of Evaluation, Characteristics of Extension youth leaders and Club

Leaders; Initiators and Aims of Setting up Rural Youth Clubs.

AEC 512: EXTENSION PSYCHOLOGY (3 Units)

Concepts of psychology; personality development; concept of intelligence; concept of

measurement in psychology, motive, motivation and its theories, teaching-learning process;

theories of learning; application of educational psychological concepts in preparing and teaching of

extension methods etc, memory, forgetting, Theories of memory, Theories of emotions, Emotional

Developments, Theories of personality Development, Attitudes, Fears and Anxiety.

AEC 599: FINAL YEAR STUDENT PROJECT (6 Units)

Students are to undertake supervised study on identified agricultural related problems requiring

empirical data collection, analysis and report writing. Students must apply the theories learnt in

research methodology in the implementation of their projects. Assessment of the course will

involve grading of the project write-up, oral presentation and oral examination.

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GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

MATRICULATION AND MATRICULATION NUMBER Every new student will be required to take part in the matriculation ceremony which is the official acceptance of new students to the University system. Each student is required to take an oath and sign a declaration to signify that he/she will observe the statutes, rules and regulations of the University. After the oath taking, students sign the Matriculation. Register which contains the names of all the matriculants serially arranged, by department, in alphabetical order.

USE OF MATRICULATION NUMBER Each student is assigned a matriculation number upon registration. No official student paper or document may be regarded as complete or valid unless it carries the correct matriculation number. Students are therefore strongly advised to use their matriculation numbers on all official transactions, including payment of fees. A student is expected to retain his matriculation number even if he changes school or course of study. Any student who attempts to obtain a second Matriculation Number will be disciplined.

IDENTITY CARDS Every registered student is to collect an official student identity card upon the payment of the cost of production from the Students' Affairs Office. The identity card is renewable every session. Any person, while on University premises, may be required for reasonable cause, to identify himself / herself upon request by authorized officials acting in the performance of their duties. Some University facilities are open only to students who are able to show valid identity cards. Students are, therefore, strongly advised to carry their identity cards with them always and to be ready to produce them at any time on demand.

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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR DEGREE COURSES DEFINITION OF TERMS

The unit of a course is defined in relation to the semester duration; this is equivalent to a

lecture duration of one hour weekly for one semester of about 15 teaching weeks or three to

four hours every week, in the laboratory for one semester of same duration (15 weeks) or the

equivalent in workshop or field work time. The size of course shall, as much as possible, be

a maximum of four units and its duration shall be one semester except for projects and

design courses which may carry more than three units and may last more than one semester.

A core course is one which must be registered for and passed by a student to get the degree,

and is counted towards the classification of his / her degree.

An elective course is either compulsory or optional.

A compulsory elective shall be counted towards the classification of students' degree. An

optional elective is a course that may be taken by the student and may not be counted

towards the classification of his / her degree.

Pre-requisite course is one, which the student must pass before proceeding to the higher

courses.

Co-requisite course is one, which may be taken in parallel with the course for which it is

specified.

NOTE

All direct entry students are expected to register for 100 - Level University compulsory courses, i.e. MEE 101, MEE 102, GNS 101, GNS 102, GNS103, GNS 106 (which may be spread through

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200 - 500 levels) and ensure that the maximum 24 units per semester is not exceeded. These courses will count towards the candidates' final classification for the B. Tech degree. STUDENT WORKLOAD

The maximum number of units a student can register for is 24 units per semester. The minimum number of units a student can register for is 15 units per semester. GRADING SYSTEM A five - point grading system is currently adopted as shown.

Mark Range Letter Grade Grade Point 70-100 A 5

60-69 B 4

50-59 C 3

45-49 D 2

0-44 F 0 COMPUTATION OF RESULTS

The following terminologies and abbreviations are commonly used in the progressive computation of students' results throughout his / her four / five - year stay in the University.

TOTAL LOADING UNITS (T.L.U)

This is the total number of courses units carried by a student in a particular semester. It is the

summation of the load units on all courses carried during the semester, for example, a student

who is taking 8 courses for 2 units each has a T.L.U if 8 x 2 = 16 for that semester.

• CUMULATIVE LOAD UNITS (C.L.U) This is the summation of total load units over all the semesters from the beginning to date. A

student who is prone to repeating courses will finish (if he does not drop out) with a higher C.L.U than his non - repeating colleagues, and will most likely require a longer time to

complete requirements for the award of a degree.

• TOTAL CREDIT POINT (T.C.P)

This is the sum of the product of course unit and rating I each course, for the entire semester. For example, consider a student who took 6 courses of 3 units each, suppose the grade he

obtained in the six courses were A, B, C, D, E and F respectively.

The T.C.P of this student is obtained as (3 x 5.0) + (3 x 4.0) + (3 x 3.0)

+ (3 x 2.0) + (3 x 1.0) + (3 x 0.0) = 15 + 12 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 0 = 45.0

• CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT (C.G.P)

This is summation of Total credit point (TCP) divided by the Total Load Units (TLU), for example, consider the student's score referred to in section (iii), his T.C.P is 45.0 and has

T.L.U of 18 (i.e. 6 courses of 3 units each for the semester, his G .P.A is therefore 45/18 =

2.50.

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• The highest G.P.A that can be earned is 5.0 and that is when a student has earned an "A” grade in every course during the semester. The lowest G.P.A obtainable is 0.00, signifying an "F" grade all through.

• CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (C.G.P.A)

This is not the summation of G.P.A's for all semester; rather it is the summation of T.C.P for all

the semesters to date divided by the summation of T.C.P for all the semesters to date divided by

the summation of T.L.U for the said semesters. Like the G.P'A, C.G.P.A's obtainable ranges

from 0.00 to 5.00 in effect, C.G.P.A = C.G.P/C.L.U

Where C.C.P is cumulative Credit Point and C.L.U is the Cumulative Load Unit.

• FINAL ASSESSMENT & CLASS OF DEGREE

CLASS C.G.P.A

First Class 4.50-5.00

2nd

Class Upper Division 3.50-4.49

2"dClassLowerDivision 2.50 -3.49

3rd

Class 1.50 - 2.49

For the purpose of determining the class of degree, the C.G.P.A shall cover 100 to 500 level

courses for UME students and 200 to 500 level for Direct Entry students.

CAUTION, PROBATION AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY A student whose C.G.P.A falls below 1.0 at the end of first session shall be placed on caution during the following session. If he then fails to achieve a C.G.P.A of at least 1.0 at the end of the

first semester of the subsequent session, he shall be placed on probation. A student on probation

shall not carry more than the minimum load of 15 units for the semester for which he is on

probation. A student who is unable to get out of probation at the end of the semester, shall be required to withdraw from the University, but a

student who is out of probation at the end of the session shall be allowed to carry a maximum

load unit during the following semester.

DEAN'S LIST

A student who obtained a G.P.A of 4.5 and above at the end of any semester will have his name

published on Dean's list. This is valid for only the one semester immediately following the publication of the result and until the publication of the results of the following semester.

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DURATION OF SEMESTER During each semester, 15 weeks (exclusive of the Christmas and Easter vacations and mid -

semester breaks) shall normally be reserved for teaching and two weeks for examinations.

CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT Assessment of students' achievement shall be continuous. The student shall be periodically

informed of his / her standing in the course. The final examination for each course shall normally

be at the end of the semester in which the course is offered. The course grade will be made up of the students' score in the continuous assessment as well as the end of course examination. The

continuous assessment shall carry a maximum mark of 40%.

SIWES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

All 400 level students are eligible to partake in the SIWES programme.

GUIDELINES ON CHANGE OF SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT Transfer of a student from a specific programme to which he / she has been admitted to another

programme is subject to Senate decision based on the following guidelines.

Applications for a change of degree option shall be approved only when there is strong justification for it. As much as possible, students should be required to pursue to the end, the

course to which they have originally been admitted.

Permission to change to a new degree option shall be strictly subject to there being a

vacancy in the class, taking into account the approved student quota for the degree option.

Any change of degree option within a school shall be subject to approval of the Dean of the

School and the two Heads of Department concerned.

Any change of school shall be subject to the approval of both the Deans of the present

School and the proposed school.

The Dean of a school shall, for a good cause and in consultation with the Board of Studies

of the school, have the right to approve/withhold his approval of a student's application to

transfer from or into his school.

Normally, for a student to change from one school to another he/she should have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (C.G.P.A) of 3.50.

A candidate who has been asked to withdraw from the University for having obtained GPA/CGPA of less than 1.00 consistently for four (4) Semesters, can also apply for change from one school to another.

No student will be allowed to change his / her degree option more than once in the University.

No change of degree option shall be allowed beyond five weeks of the commencement of lectures in the first semester of each session.

Once the Board of Studies of the two Schools concerned have approved the change of degree option for the student concerned, the change would become effective on the approval of senate.

The Registrar shall formally communicate final approval or rejection of student's request to change degree option to the affected student.

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No change of degree option shall be permitted until the student has spent at least four

semesters in the University. Students changing programme due to poor performance shall in addition to above seek the

recommendation from Student Affairs section.

COURSE REGISTRATION & EXAMINATION

REGISTERING I DROPPING A COURSE

Registering for a course at the beginning of a semester shall automatically mean registration for

the course and the examination shall be carried out. However, a student may drop a course,

provided he/she formally applied to do so within five weeks of the commencement of lecture in

the course, and obtains the approval of the Head of

Department.

EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE

Students involved in University examination malpractices or violate examination regulations,

shall be referred for disciplinary action.

ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATION

A student who is absent from a course examination without the permission of the Head of

Department during or at the end of the semester, will receive a grade of F. Permission may be

granted only on substantial compassionate or medical grounds as approved by the University

health services. Such students who obtained permission

shall write the exam at the next available opportunity after Senate approval.

• REPEAT COURSE GRADE

When a student re-registers a course which he is actually repeating, and takes an examination in

the course, he shall be credited with the actual grade scored. • ATTENDANCE

In order to qualify for a course examination, a student shall be required to achieve 65%

attendance of all the scheduled classes (lectures and laboratory work) for the course.

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• STAFF ADVISER

Each level in the Department is assigned to a member of staff who acts, during the session, as a

friendly source of information adviser on all matters concerning the academic, social and

general welfare for the students. Advisers will certainly not have immediate answers to all

questions of course choices, careers, accommodation or health problems, but they should know

where to seek help on any of these. It is most important that students confide in their adviser

about any absence(especially protracted ones) due to illness, and particularly about health

difficulties that might affect performance in examinations. EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE

A student involved in University examination malpractice or who violates examination

regulations shall be referred to the disciplinary committee which will recommend appropriate

disciplinary action. PROCEDURE FOR SEEKING A REVISION OF MARKED SCRIPTS AT THE END

OF SEMESTER

Applications for revision of marked scripts shall be made by any aggrieved student irrespective of the grade obtained on the payment of a prescribed fee.

All applications for revision of marked scripts shall be addressed and forwarded to the Registrar through the Dean.

The receipt of prescribed fee for each course shall accompany the application.

The Registrar shall forward the request to the appropriate Dean.

The Dean shall appoint a minimum of three independent assessors (internal or external) in consultation with the Head of Department if need be.

The Dean shall ensure that the marking scheme and model answers originally used are made available to the assessors.

The Dean shall present his/her report before the Board of Studies and thereafter to Senate for consideration and approval.

Where the student's case is upheld the application fee shall be refunded.

Where the case is not upheld, the student shall forfeit the fee and shall be warned for making frivolous allegations.

Where senate is convinced that the marking-down of a candidate by the lecturer is deliberate, the concerned staff shall be reprimanded.

COMPUTATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS

There shall be a Departmental Panel of Examiners to consider all examination results before they are presented to School Board of Examiners.

Computation of examination results shall be the responsibility of each Chief Examiner/Head of Department. Computed results must be taken to the School Board of Examiners for consideration.

The master marks sheets or results must be signed by the Chief Examiner of that Department.

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The School's Board of Examiners shall take measures to ensure the correctness of all results presented to it before they are passed to the School Board of Studies for consideration and ratification for presentation to Senate.

RELEASE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS

The results of each semester examination, signed by the Dean concerned shall be published not later than 24 hours after the meeting of the School's Board of Examiners and shall remain provisional until approval by Senate.

After Senate approval, the result shall be forwarded to the Registrar who shall have the responsibility of informing the students and their sponsors of the results,

The sessional results shall be released to the students before the beginning of the following session.

All amended results executively approved by the Vice-Chancellor shall come before Senate for ratification.

GUIDELINES ON AUDITING OF UNIVERSITY COURSES

Direct Entry Students shall apply to audit University required course(s). Such application to the Dean of the School shall be accompanied by the relevant

transcript.

Students seeking to audit the University required course(s) shall be required to sit for the particular examination after having been given the opportunity to audit the course(s) along with regular students.

Such students shall be expected to pass the audited course(s).

Although the results of the audited courses would form part of the academic record of such students, the results would not be used to determine their class of degree.

Continuous assessment shall be waived in respect of the examination while auditing a University required course and that a pass in the written examination should be sufficient.

CERTIFICATE

The Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar shall sign the degree certificate.

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GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXAMINATION i. In order to be eligible for a course examination a student shall be expected to attend a

minimum of 65% of the lectures, tutorials and practical classes for the course in which he/she is registered. In this regard, course lecturers shall obtain and keep records of attendance.

ii. Once a student has registered for a course and he/she has not withdrawn from the course by the middle of the semester, he/s he is automatically deemed to have registered for the course examination.

iii. No student who has been entered for an examination shall postpone or withdraw for the examination except on acceptable medical grounds, and in consultation with the Head of Department and the Dean of the School.

Candidates who fail to present themselves for an examination for reasons other than illness, accident or some exceptional circumstances shall be deemed to have failed the course. Any student absent on the ground of illness must produce a medical report certified by the University Director of Health Services.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

i. A candidate shall be admitted into the examination hall on production of his/her student

identity card, and be properly identified to avoid impersonation. ii. There shall be no smoking in the examination hall. iii. Candidates must attend punctually at the times assigned their papers and must be ready to

be admitted into the examination hall ten minutes before the time the examination is due to start.

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iv. Candidates shall not be permitted in any circumstances to enter the examination hall more than fifteen minutes before the time appointed for the commencement of the examination. Candidates arriving more than half an hour after the examination has started shall be admitted only at the discretion of the Chief Invigilator. Candidates who come late shall not be allowed extra time.

v. Similarly, except with the special permission of the Chief Invigilator, candidates must not leave the examination hall during the first half and the last quarter of an hour of the examination. Outside those periods candidates with the special permission of the Chief Invigilator may leave the room temporarily and then only if accompanied by an official.

vi. No books or any unauthorized materials shall be brought into the examination hall. Candidates may bring with them only authorized materials such as pens, pencil, erasers and any such other materials which they are specially allowed to bring to the examination hall. Programmable calculator, accounting calculator, desktop/laptop/notebook/hand-held computer, data banks may only be brought to the examination hall with the special permission of the Chief Examiner.

vii. While the examination is in progress communication between candidates is strictly forbidden, and any candidate found to be giving or receiving irregular assistance shall face disciplinary action.

viii. Silence must be observed in the examination hall. The only permissible way of attracting the attention of the Invigilator is by the candidate raising his/her hand.

ix. The use of scrap paper is not permitted. All rough work must be done in the answer sheets and crossed out neatly.

x. Supplementary answer booklets, even if they contain only rough works, must be tied inside the main answer booklet.

xi. Candidates are advised in their own interest to write legibly and avoid using faint ink. Answers must be written in English, except otherwise instructed.

xii. Before handing in their scripts at the end of the examination, candidates must satisfy themselves that they have inserted at the appropriate places their matriculation numbers and the numbers of the questions they have answered.

xiii. It shall be the responsibility of each candidate to hand in his/her scripts before he/she leaves the hall, except for the question paper, and any materials they have permission to bring with them candidates are not allowed to remove or mutilate any paper or material supplied by the University.

xiv. Candidates must personally complete attendance sheet and submit same to the invigilator as evidence of taking the examination before leaving the hall.

xv. Mobile phones/sets or radio communication sets are not permitted in the examination hall.

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EXAMINATIONS, ON AND OFF CAMPUS OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

(A) MISCONDUCT BEFORE EXAMINATION

1. Misconduct: Involvement in and bearing responsibility for examination question

leakage.

Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

2. Misconduct: Participating in or benefiting from question leakage.

Penalty: Expulsion from the University. 3. Misconduct: Attempting to participate in and/or benefit from examination

question leakage. Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.

4. Misconduct: Coming into the examination hall within thirty (30) minutes of the

commencement of an examination. Penalty: The candidate should be allowed into the examination hall but

he/she should not be given extra time. 5. Misconduct: Coming into the examination hall later than thirty (30) minutes

after the commencement of an examination. Penalty: The candidate should not be allowed into examination hall and

he/she should be scored 0 (F) in the course examined. (B) MISCONDUCT DURING EXAMINATIONS

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6. Misconduct: Sitting for an examination for which a candidate did not register

for or qualified to sit for.

Penalty: The result of the candidate in the course should be nullified.

He/she should be scored 0 (F) and be issued a letter of warning.

7. Misconduct: Representing/standing in for another in the course of an

examination. Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

8. Misconduct: Conniving with another candidate/student/person to represent/stand in for another in an examination.


9. Misconduct: Destroying, effacing, mutilating, and swallowing of potentially incriminating material relating to a course during the course of an examination.

Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters. In addition, the candidate should

be scored 0 (F) in the course. 10. Misconduct: Displaying of inappropriate or anti-social behaviour (e.g. smoking,

singing, cat calls, etc) capable of causing delay and/or disruption of an examination process.

Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester. 11. Misconduct: Displaying of inappropriate or anti-social behaviour leading to

disruption and suspension of an examination. Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.

12. Misconduct: Giving, or receiving, or in any way benefiting from information

relating to a Course in an examination through electronic,

personal dress material, part of the body in any manner or form

whatsoever. Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.

13. Misconduct: Leaving the examination hall without the permission of the invigilator.

Penalty: Letter of warning. In addition, the candidate should be scored O(F) in the course examined.

14. Misconduct: Leaving the examination hall with examination material before

the end of the examination without the permission of the

Invigilator. Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.

15. Misconduct: Substituting or exchanging the answer script given to a candidate

in whatever manner or form, during the examination. Penalty: Expulsion of all the students involved from the University.

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16. Misconduct: Exhibiting insulting, rude, impolite behaviour to another student

during the course of an examination.

Penalty: Letter of warning.

17. Misconduct: Exhibiting insulting, rude, impolite behaviour to a staff during the

course of an examination. Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.

18. Misconduct: Physical assault on another student during the course of an examination.

Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.

19. Misconduct: Physical assault or battery on staff during the course of an examination.


20 Misconduct: Talking to or communicating with another candidate without due permission during the course of an examination.


21. Misconduct: Bringing in unauthorized material(s) into the examination hall by a candidate without proven evidence of using the material(s).

Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester. The candidate should also be scored 0 (F) in the course.

22. Misconduct: Bringing in unauthorized material(s) into the examination hall by a

candidate with proven evidence of using the material(s) or any part thereof.

Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters. The candidate should also be

scored 0 (F) in the course.

23. Misconduct: Failure by a candidate to submit his/her answer script after taking

part in an examination.

Penalty: Suspension for two (2) academic semesters. In addition, the

candidate should be scored 0 (F).

24a. Misconduct: Giving/receiving irregular assistance, cheating or aiding and

abetting by a candidate/student in an examination. Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.

24b. Misconduct: Refusal to sign the Attendance Register during examination. Penalty: Warning.

(C) MISCONDUCT ON-CAMPUS

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25. Misconduct: Involvement in an attempt to substitute or change or remove or

effect changes in examination script(s), record sheet(s), attendance

register or any examination related material/document.


26. Misconduct: Gentle/subtle exertion of influence with a view to obtaining undue

advantage in the grading of scripts or award of marks on an

internal or external examiner. Penalty: Letter of warning.

27. Misconduct: Non-gentle/non-subtle exertion of influence with a view to

obtaining undue advantage in the grading of scripts or award of

marks by an

internal or external examiner.


(D) MISCONDUCT ON-CAMPUS

28. Misconduct: Display of inappropriate or anti-social behaviour (e.g. smoking,

singing, cat call, etc) capable of causing delay or disruption of class

work, tutorials, lectures, laboratory work etc.

Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester.

29. Misconduct: Display of inappropriate or anti-social behaviour (e.g. smoking, singing, cat call, etc) capable of causing delay or disruption, leading to suspension of school activities (class work, tutorials, lectures, etc.).


30. Misconduct: Insulting, rude, impolite behaviour to staff in Department or General Offices.


31. Misconduct: Physical assault or battery on staff in the Department or General Offices.


32. Misconduct: Wilful damage to any University property or staff and student property.

Penalty: Student shall pay cost of replacement, and be suspended for one (1) semester.

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33. Misconduct: Non-wilful damage to any University property or staff and student property.

Penalty: Student shall pay cost of replacement.

34. Misconduct: Physical assault or battery on a member of the community within the University premises.


(E) OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT BEHAVIOUR/MISCONDUCT

35. Misconduct: Insulting, rude, impolite behaviour on another student outside the

University premises. Penalty: Letter of warning.

36. Misconduct: Physical assault or battery on another student outside the University

premises.


37. Misconduct: Exhibiting insultive, rude, impolite behaviour by student or group

of students on staff outside the University premises.


38. Misconduct: Physical assault or battery on staff outside the University premises.


(F) GENERAL

39. Misconduct: Obstruction of motorways on-campus or off campus during or

after regular hours.


40. Misconduct: Riotous behaviour on-campus or off-campus in Bus/Taxi Cabs,

Bus Stops, in the Hostel or Classroom. Refusal to pay Bus/Taxi

fare on campus or off campus.


41. Misconduct: Worshiping or holding religious activities in unauthorized,

unapproved places, day or night on campus premises.

Penalty: Letter of warning. 42.

42. Misconduct: Luring/imprisoning falsely, a fellow student or a member of staff

against his/her wish.


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43. Misconduct: Indecent assault of a female or male or forceful unsolicited sex of

another student.


44. Misconduct: Sexual harassment of a staff by a student.


45. Misconduct: Chanting war songs or shouting of slogans by students or group of

organised students anywhere on campus or off-campus with an

intention to cause disruption of University activities.


46. Misconduct: Unsolicited illegal entry of a male student into the female hostel and vice-versa.


47. Misconduct: Pilfering of personal items and/or articles from public places.

Penalty: Students shall pay cost of replacement of the item or article and be

suspended for two (2) semesters.

48. Misconduct: Fraud, advance free fraud, embezzlement by any student or group

of students.

Penalty: Such student(s) shall be sanctioned as appropriate under the

University enabling laws subject to the operating laws in the

Country. 49. Misconduct: Engaging in unauthorized commercial activities (operation of

telephone services, business centres) in the halls of residence.

Penalty: Forfeiture of hall accommodation and suspension for one (1)

semester.

50. Misconduct: Involvement in commercial sex services (CSS) within and outside

the University.


51. Misconduct: Drug abuse, misuse and use of hard drugs.


52. Misconduct: Involvement in electoral malpractice.


53. Misconduct: Leasing and sale of bed space(s) in the halls of residence.

Penalty: Forfeiture of hall accommodation and suspension for one (1)

semester.

54. Misconduct: Act of impersonation by a student within and outside the

University campus. Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

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55. Misconduct: Double/multiple matriculation for different academic programmes

in the University simultaneously.


56. Misconduct: Unauthorized production of the University identity card.


57. Misconduct: Alteration of the University identity card. Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

58. Misconduct: Unauthorized use of the University logo or emblems.


59. Misconduct: Malicious use of the University logo or emblems. Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

60. Misconduct: Acts that constitute or results in the pollution (air, soil, water) or

damage/destruction of University environment.


61. Misconduct: Defacing or mutilation or willful destruction of books, journals,

periodicals and other literature items and audio-visual facilities

and equipment in the Library.


62. Misconduct: Any unruly behaviour and act that results in the death of University farm/laboratory animals and/or death of cultivated

plants.

Penalty: Letter of warning and such student(s) shall pay for the cost of

replacement.

63. Misconduct: Any unruly behaviour and act that results in the death of

person/persons within and outside the University campus.

Penalty: Expulsion from the University. Such student(s) should be handed over to the Nigeria Police.

64. Misconduct: Unauthorized erection/establishment of physical structures (shops,

statues, buildings, kiosks, billboards, signposts, markets, roads, etc.) within the University campus.

Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters. Such structures shall be

demolished and the student(s) shall be surcharged for the cost of

demolition.

65 Misconduct: Unauthorized sale of portions of University property for

erection/establishment of structures (shops, statues, buildings,

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kiosks, billboards, signposts, markets, roads, etc.) within the

University campus.


66. Misconduct: Unauthorized use of any part of University buildings property for

erection/establishment of structures (shops, statues, buildings,

kiosks, billboards, signposts, markets, roads, etc.) within the

University campus.


67. Misconduct: Defacing or damage to University buildings, structures, roads,

statues with posters, banners, inscriptions, graffiti, painting, etc.

Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester. Such student(s) shall be

surcharged for the cost of repair/renovation/restoration.

68. Misconduct: Sub-letting of University space, facilities, buildings, rooms, etc.


69. Misconduct:. Unauthorized use, abuse/disruptions to the use of University

website.

Penalty: Such student(s) shall be sanctioned as appropriate under the

University enabling laws subject to the operating laws in the

country.

70. Misconduct: Locking of University gates or blockage of University roads or

denial of access to any part of the University.


71. Misconduct: Illegal possession/use of firearms. Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

(G) CAVEATS

72. Misconduct: Student/candidate who had been issued a letter of warning on

account of examination misconduct or other culpable or blameworthy act.


73. Misconduct: A student/candidate who had been suspended for one semester on

account of examination malpractices or other offences.


74. Misconduct: A student/candidate who had been suspended for one session and was subsequently found culpable of any other blameworthy act or examination misconduct.

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75. Misconduct: Staff member accused of involvement in any of the acts of examination misconduct.

Penalty: Referral to the appropriate University Investigation/Disciplinary Committee for appropriate action.

(H) DRESS CODE

76. Misconduct: Indecent exposure of vital parts of the body e.g. thighs, back, chest and abdomen (including the navel) in Classroom, Laboratory, Lecture Theatre, School/Department, Offices, and General University buildings.


77. Misconduct: Covering up the face such that the student cannot be identified in the Classroom, Laboratory, Lecture Theatre or any official academic events.

Penalty: Such student shall be prevented from participating in receiving lectures, taking part in Classroom/Laboratory activities, Workshops, Seminars etc.

78. Misconduct: Covering up the face such that the student cannot be identified in the School/Department offices and general University buildings.

Penalty: Such student shall not be attended to by staff and he/she be sent off from the School/Department offices and general University buildings.

(I) PENALTY FOR FRIVOLOUS ALLEGATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF MARKED SCRIPT

79. Misconduct: Frivolous Allegation: Making an application for revision of marked scripts by a student which lacked merit but with no imputation of victimization of malevolence.

Penalty: Letters of warning.

80. Misconduct: Malicious Allegation: Making an application for revision of marked scripts by a student which lacked merit but with imputation of victimization of violence.


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OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY

HEALTH SERVICES

There is a University Health Clinic which provides health services to students and staff as well as members of the public. Both out-patient and in-patient cases are provided in addition to emergencies which are seen after clinic hours. Timetable for outpatient daily consultations are published regularly from office of the Director of University Health Clinic.

THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

The University has a central library to which all students refer for their reading, references/journal consultation etc. The University, in its present accommodation, houses 50,000 volumes and provides seating space for about 400 readers. Membership of the library

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is available, free and open to all students, academic, senior administrative and technical staff of the University. All readers must, however, register with the library and renew same at the beginning of each session. Information on book lending, use of journals and reference books and audio-visual services provided by the library are as contained in the ‘Guide to the library’ an information bulletin published by the University Library.

Documents

STUDENTS INFORMATION HANDBOOK