Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the department of Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering. Our department is dedicated to applying engineering principles to address the challenges of agriculture for sustainable economic development. We pride ourselves as the leading department in playing a pivotal role in achieving food security in our country. We continuously make tremendous contributions in research and innovation, while also fostering academic excellence. We are committed to equipping our students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values required to excel both in their studies and future career.

Students in our department are expected to be trailblazers and goal-getters. We require our students to uphold the highest standards of discipline, integrity, and academic commitment in line with our university’s rules and regulations.

Our students have the option of specializing in any of the following domains:

• Soil & water engineering (soil and water conservation, principles and AI integration in irrigation and drainage, soil hydraulics, hydrology, rural water supply, agricultural and environmental sustainability, etc.)
• Farm power engineering (farm mechanization, equipment and machinery design, development and maintenance, etc.)
• Bio-processing engineering (postharvest engineering, food processing, preservation, storage, smart packaging, transportation, value-addition, etc.)
• Agricultural structures (design of farm buildings, roads, erosion structures, storage structures, etc.).

Our students are also trained in rural agriculture development, agro-industrial policies, and agricultural project management.

We integrate smart, internet of things (IoT), AI, precision agriculture, (using GPS, sensors, drones) to drive research and innovations in feed, food, fiber and green energy production, postharvest processing, value-addition of agro-products, agricultural waste valorization, and environment sustainability through these domains.

The career paths for an Agricultural and Bioresources Engineer includes but are not limited to the following: project engineer or lead engineer, product development engineer, agricultural systems analyst, sustainability or environmental consultant, government or NGO expert in rural development, engineering manager, research & development officer or director (for agri-tech firms), policy advisor (for governments or international agencies), entrepreneurs (e.g., launching agri-tech startups), academia or research, international development agencies (e.g. the UN, FAO, IFAD, USAID, etc.), agri-tech companies (working on smart farming tools or AI-driven tools), consulting firms (solving large-scale agri-infrastructure problems), field engineer, design engineer (agric. equipment or irrigation systems), technical sales engineer (for agric. machinery or irrigation companies, etc.), water treatment and management industries, waste management and conversion companies, among many others.

Our department is composed of dynamic, dedicated and resourceful staff that make learning interesting and impactful. Our students will also gain from our partnerships with farmers, industries, and other institutions, in advancing knowledge and research in Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, and allied domains. You are guaranteed an unforgettable experience with us.

So, I welcome all our students (current and future) and wish them a rewarding and successful academic journey in our department.

Engr Prof M. C. Ndukwu (Head of Department, 2024)