The priority of the Horticulture & Landscape Engineering faculty is to educate professionals in horticultural production, fruit growing, vegetable and flower growing, garden design, landscaping, environmental protection, and rural construction.
The following is the list of polytechnics that offer Horticultural Technology as a course:
- Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo
- Binyaminu Usman College Of Agriculture, Hadijia
- Enugu State College Of Agriculture, Iwollo, Enugu State
- Fed. Polytechnic, Mubi
- Federal College Of Agricultural Produce Technology, Hotoro Gra Extension,
- Federal College Of Forestry Technology, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Federal College Of Forestry, Jos
- Federal College Of Horticulture, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State
- Lagos State Polytechnic Ikorodu
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo
- College of Agriculture, Kabba, Kogi State
- FCAPT-Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso
- Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Jos
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Entry Requirements
Subject Combination / UTME Requirements
- English Language
- Chemistry
- Biology/Agriculture and one of the following below
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Economics
- Physics
O’Level Requirements
The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Horticulture include the following:
Five SSCE credit passes, including English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, or Agric Science.
Direct Entry Requirements
Below is the condition you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Horticulture if you don’t intend to use UTME.
- Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one of Biology, Agric Science, Botany, and Zoology.
Conclusions
Horticulture & Landscape Engineering is a very important career path to pursue; aside from farm jobs, the horticultural sector also provides off-farm employment, particularly for women.
This is truly the case for the export and value-added processing industries, both of which are important sectors of Nigeria’s economy.
To all aspiring Students wishing to major in Horticulture & Landscape Engineering, RealMina wishes you good luck in your studies.