PhD Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Five O’ level credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Physics. Bachelor degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Extension, of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or any other recognised institution with minimum of second class lower division. Master of Science degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Extension or its equivalent from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or any other recognised institution with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or its equivalent.

In addition a candidate must satisfy the matriculation requirements of the University, and any other qualification acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and the Senate of the University.

Areas of Specialization for the Postgraduate Programmes:

Agricultural Extension
Rural Development
Rural Sociology

COURSES

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT
AED 901	Research Methodology and Scientific Writing	3(3+0)
AED 902	Advanced Rural Sociology	3(3+0)
AED 903	Agricultural Extension and Community Development	3(2+1)
AED 904	Participatory Extension Methods	3(2+1)
AED 905	Statistics and Data Management	3(3+0)
SCI 901	Management and Entrepreneurship	2(2+0)