History of Agriculture Faculty
The Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka was founded in October, 1960 as the first land
Grant Faculty of Agriculture not only in Nigeria but in Africa. Founded at the
wake of Nigerian independence, the Faculty of Agriculture was among the first
set of Faculties of the University to start classes on 17th of
October, 1960. This was barely 10 days after the formal opening of the
university (7th October, 1960) by Her Royal Highness the
Princess Alexandra of Kent who represented Queen Elizabeth II at the Nigerian
independence celebrations.The Faculty of Agriculture was founded with the
assistance of the Michigan State University under the auspices of USAID (United
States Agency for International Development) to be one of the leading centres
of teaching and research in Agriculture in the continent of Africa. It was the
first Faculty of Agriculture in Nigeria.The first Dean of the Faculty was
Professor Payne of Michigan State University while Deans of the Faculty after
him, their base Departments and Tenure were: Professor Bede Okiagbo (Crop
Science, 1967-1973), Professor A.N.A. Modebe (Animal Science, 1973-1975), Professor
D.M. Ekpete (Soil Science, 1975-1977), Professor Ikeme (Vet. Medicine,
1977-1979), Professor F.O.C. Ezedimma (Crop Science, 1979-1981), Professor P.O.
Ngoddy (Food Science and Tech., 1987-1989), Professor W.O. Enwezor (Soil
Science, 1989-1991), Professor T.O.C Ndubuizu (Crop Science, 1991 – 1993),
Professor B.I. Orji (Animal Science, 1993 – 1995), Professor F.C. Obioha
(Animal Science, 1995 – 1997), Professor R.O. Ogbuji (Crop Science, 1997 –
1999), Professor I. U. Obi (Crop Science 1999 – 2000), Professor A.U. Okorie
(Animal Science, 2000 – 2002) Professor J.S.C. Mbagwu (Soil Science, 2002 –
2004), Professor Ike Ikeme (Food Science & Technology, 2004 – 2006),
Professor M.C. Madukwe (Agricultural Extension, 2006 – 2008), Professor C.A.
Igwe (Soil Science, 2008 – 2010), Professor K. P. Baiyeri (Crop Science, 2010 –
2012), Professor S.O.C Ugwu (Animal Science, 2012 – 2014) Professor N.M. Nnam
(Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetic 2014-Date). At the inception, the
departments that made up the Faculty were Agricultural Economics, Animal
Science, Plant/Soil Science, Home Economics, Veterinary Science and
Agricultural Mechanization. Students specialized from the first year in any one
of the areas.
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