Federal College of Agric Akure Admission Form is Out – 2015/16

Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, FECA admission forms into Pre-ND, ND and HND programmes offered by the institution for the 2015/2016 academic session are out.

Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), one of the leading higher institutions of learning in Nigeria pioneering a lot of research in the area of food and livestock production, accredited by the NBTE and Approved by NYSC, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its Pre-ND, ND & HND Programmes as indicated below:

FECA Courses and Requirements.

Course: Preliminary National Diploma (Pre-ND Science)
Requirements:
Four passes at the GCE “O” level / SSCE / NECO, passed at not more than two (2)
sittings. The four subjects must include English Language and Mathematics. In addition,
candidates must obtain passes in subjects relevant to their proposed field of study.

Course: National Diploma in Agric Technology
Requirements:
* Four passes at GCE “O” level / SSCE / NECO, passed at not more than two (2) sittings.
The four passes must include Biology / Agricultural Science, Chemistry and two of the
following subjects; English Language, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Statistics and
Physics. In addition, candidates must obtain passes in subjects relevant to their
proposed field of study. At least a pass in English and Mathematics/Statistics is
compulsory

* Candidates who have successfully completed the NBTE recognized Pre-National
Science and Technology Course may be admitted into the programme. Such students
must have passed Biology/Agric. Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language
at WASC, SSCE or GCE “O” level or NECO before undertaking the course. Students are only
admitted through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Examination (JAMB).

Course:. National Diploma in Agric Engineering
Entry Requirements:

* At least a pass in English language and credits passes in four subjects at not more than two sittings in GCE “O”level, SSCE or WASC. The four subjects must uinclude Mathematics, Physics, Biology/Agric Science, Chemistry and one other subject.

* At least a pass in English Language and four credit passes in an NBTE recognized
preliminary National Diploma course offered in a Polytechnic or similar post Secondary
Technical institution. The credit passes must include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
and Biology.

Students are only admitted through JAMB

Course: Higher National Diploma in Crop Production
Entry Requirements
Applicants with the following qualifications may be considered for admission into the
Higher National Diploma programmes.
* The Minimum entry requirement for the ND programe in General Agricultural Technology.
* National Diploma with a minimum of Lower credit in Agricultural Technology.
* A minimum of one year post National Diploma cognate work experience.
* In exceptional cases, ND diplomats with a pass(CGPA of 2.00-2.49) in the ND examination with two or more years of cognate experience in a specified field may be considered for admission into the HND programmes.

Course: Higher National Diploma in Agric Extension and Management
Entry Requirements:
Applicants with all the following qualifications may be considered for admission into
the Higher National Diploma Programme by Direct entry.
* Minimum entry requirements for ND programme in Genereal Agriculture
Technology. The Minimum entry requirement for National Diploma in any Agricultural
Programme.
* A minimum of one year Post National Diploma cognate work experience.
* In exceptional cases, ND diplomats with a pass (CGPA of 2.00-2.49) that had two years of cognate experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into HND programme.

Course: Higher National Diploma in Animal Production
Entry Requirements:
The general requirement for the HND programme include:
* All the requirements for admission into the ND programme in Agricultural Technology.
* A minimum of Lower credit pass (CGPA 2.50) and above in the cognate ND examination, ND diplomats examination in Agricultural Technology.