Department of Vocational
& Technology Education

The objectives of Agricultural Education Programme are, to:

• provide a course of instruction and all necessary facilities and exposure for the pursuit and acquisition of learning and knowledge for services to humanity.

• provide adequate educational foundation for interested graduates to pursue higher degree in Agricultural Education or other relevant areas in Education.

• enable the student teachers acquire the fundamental knowledge of Agricultural Education concepts, principles, theories, laws and conceptual schemes;

• enable the student teachers acquire necessary teaching and practical skills and other aspects of teaching methodology of their subject;

• acquaint the student teachers with the ethics of teaching as profession and hence become professional Agriculture Educator;

• develop positive values and attitudes for efficient discharge of their duty as teachers; and

• provide adequate training for graduates to be self reliant and entrepreneuria

School:

School of Technology Education

Programme:

Vocational and Technology Education Programme

History of the Programme:

The Vocational and Technology Education Programme started as a unit of the then Science Education Programme in 1989/90 session with a degree programme in Electrical/Electronics Technology Education. Metalwork Technology Education was later introduced in 1997/98 session. The programme witnessed rapid expansions within the next few years that led to the introduction of Automobile Technology Education, Woodwork Technology Education, Building Technology Education, Agricultural Education and Business Education courses. At the beginning of 2003/2004 academic session, the then Science Education Programme was upgraded to the School of Technology Education Technology and Vocational programme became an autonomous Programme.

Vision:

In line with the vision of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University the Vocational and Technology Education Programme seeks to become a great centre of excellence from where qualitative technical and vocational teachers can be produced for the advancement of technology in Nigeria and the world at large.

Mission:

The mission of the Vocational and Technology Education Programme, of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, is to be a centre of excellence and provider of first choice in quality technical and vocational teacher education programme using well articulated facilities, well motivated and highly skilled human resources to meet the imperative needs of individual and the economy.

Degrees Awarded:

The Vocational and Technology Education Programme has a mandate to train highly skilled personnel in the various areas of Technical and Vocational Education for educational, industrial, and economic development of the nation. The programme currently awards B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD Degrees in the following areas of specializations:

• Agricultural Education
• Business Education (with options in Accounting and Management)
• Construction Technology Education (with options in Building, Drafting and Wood Technology)
• Electrical/Electronics Technology Education
• Mechanical Technology Education (with options in Automobile and Production Technology).

Admission into this programme would be by Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) modes.

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

Candidates must possess five (5) credit passes in English Language, Mathematics/Arithmetic, Biology/Agricultural Science/General Science and any other two relevant subjects at the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) or National Examination Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), Teachers’ College Grade II Certificate, General Certificate Examination (GCE) at the Ordinary Level or its equivalent at not more than two (2) sittings and either of the followings;

• (a) an acceptable pass mark at the UTME conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other relevant subject

• (b) NCE at Pass level (CGPA of less than 2.40) in Agriculture/Biology as a double major or in combination with other teaching subject but without a post graduation experience

Direct Entry (DE)

Candidates seeking admission through this mode should, in addition to the UTME O’ Level requirements possess either of the followings;

• NCE with at least an overall pass at Merit/ Lower Credit level (CGPA of not less than 2.40) in Agriculture as a double major

• NCE with at least an overall pass at Merit/ Lower Credit level (CGPA of not less than 2.40) in Biology and any other science subject

• NCE at Pass level (CGPA of less than 2.40) in Agriculture/Biology as a double major or in combination with other teaching subject with at least two years post graduation experience

• OND/ND with at least an overall pass at Merit/ Lower Credit level (CGPA of not less than 2.40) in Biology/Agriculture and any other science subject from a recognised Institution with at least two years post graduation experience

Advanced Level passes at Credit level in Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agricultural Science, plus any other relevant subjects