Departments
Four academic departments — each with its own website for programmes, staff, research, and resources.
Academic units
Our departments
Select a department to visit its dedicated site. Each unit covers teaching, research, and extension across the Faculty.
- 01
Agricultural Economics and Extension
Economics of production and markets, rural development, and extension that connects research to farming communities across Jigawa State.
Head of Department: Dr Bashir UmarVisit site → - 02
Animal Science
Livestock production systems suited to dryland environments, pasture ecology, and animal husbandry for food security.
Head of Department: Dr Mohammed Ahmed GumelVisit site → - 03
Crop Science
Crop and cropping systems in dryland ecology, horticulture, weed science, and pest and disease ecology.
Head of Department: Dr. Zubairu Yusuf MuhammadVisit site → - 04
Soil and Land Management
Soil fertility and nutrient management, soil-water conservation, irrigation, and land resource stewardship.
Head of Department: Dr. Shamsu Ado ZakariVisit site →