University of Agriculture

The University of Agriculture, Abeokuta was established on January 1, 1988 by the Federal Government when four Universities of Technology, earlier merged in 1984, were demerged. This led to the creation of the first two Universities of Agriculture in Abeokuta and Makurdi. On the same date, Professor Nurudeen Olorun-Nimbe Adedipe was appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University.

University of Agriculture

On the same date, Professor Nurudeen Olorun-Nimbe Adedipe was appointed the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University.  Professor Adedipe officially assumed duty on January 28, 1988. For many years the date which Professor Adedipe assumed  duty was wrongly adopted as the foundation day of the University.  Following a revisit to the instrument setting up the University, a Council decision at its 53rd Statutory meeting in June 2010 reverted the foundation date to January 1st 1988 as prescribed by the law which established the University.

University of Agriculture

Vision
The University of Agriculture, Abeokuta shall evolve as a foremost institution in the triad of teaching, research and extension by attracting, managing and retaining appropriate human and material resources for the pursuit of the desired creative, imaginative and innovative change for sustainable agriculture and rural development in Nigeria.

Mission
To provide a conducive environment for the achievement of the University’s tripodal mandate for teaching, research and extension.

Library
University of Agriculture has passed through different stages of merger and de-merge until it finally evolved as University of Agriculture in January 1988. The library was later named ‘Nimbe Adedipe library to honour the first Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Nurudeen Olorunnimbe Adedipe. The ultra modern library building can accommodate 1000 users at a time. The total collection of books at present is 50,622 titles.

Courses Offered

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs

Colleges

• College of Agricultural Management, Rural Development and Studies (COLAMRUCS)
• College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM)
• College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM)
• College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS)
• College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT)
• College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC)
• College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD)

Institutes

• Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research

University of Agriculture Contact Details
University of Agriculture
Alabata Road
Abeokuta
110124 Ogun
Tel/: +234 (39) 243045
University of Agriculture Official Website: http://www.unaab.edu.ng/