Postgraduate School
Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics
M.Phil./Ph.D. Agricultural Economics
| Name | Status and Qualification | Research Interests |
| A. Falola | Senior Lecturer & Ag. Head of Department. B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Production Economics,Welfare Economics |
| O. A. Omotesho | Professor . B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Resource Economics andFarm Management |
| M. O. Adewumi | Professor . B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Agricultural Production, Farm Management andManagement Sciences |
| A. Muhammad-Lawal | Professor . B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Production Economicsand Farm Management |
| R. O. Babatunde | Professor . B.Agric., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Stuttgart) | Development Economics, Welfare Economics, Food and Nutrition Economics,Impact Assessment |
| Opeyemi E. Ayinde | Professor . B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Gender Studies, Behavioural and Innovation Economics,Price Analysis |
| S. O. Akanbi | Senior Lecturer B.Agric., MBA, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Agricultural Production, Development Economics, AgribusinessManagement |
| K. B. Amolegbe | Senior Lecturer B.Agric,. M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Food security, Value Chain Analysis, Poverty and Inequality, Agricultural DevelopmentEconomics |
| J. O. Animashaun | Lecturer I, B.Agric., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Manchester) | Micro-econometrics, Political and Natural Resource Economics,Evaluation of Agricultural Policies |
| Mercy F. Salami | Lecturer I B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Agricultural ProductionEconomics, Development Economics |
| I. L. Olaghere | Lecturer I B.Agric. (Benin); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Farm Management, Production Economics, Agribusiness, ClimateChange |
| T. B. Ajibade | Lecturer I B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Agricultural Trade, Markets, and IndustrialOrganization |
| G. O. Akinsola | Lecturer I B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Development Economics, Gender issues,Agricultural innovations |
B. Introduction
This programme is meant for candidates who want to take up academic pursuits and research activities at the highest level but could not make a Ph.D. grade at the end of their Master’s Programme. It is a purely research-oriented programme to remedy the deficiency at the Master‘s level.
C. Philosophy
The philosophy of the programme is the development of high-level manpower to pursue careers in academics and research. It is to provide the highest degree of specialisation in a particular field in the context of expanding knowledge globally and solving real-life problems.
D. Aim and Objectives
The aim of the programme is to advance the level of training of students for future careers in teaching and research at the tertiary level and research and development in the public and private sectors.
Objectives:
E. Admission Requirements
Students seeking admission into the programme must have an Academic Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or related disciplines with CGPA below 4.0 on a scale of 5.0 or less 60% Average Weighted Grade Point.
F. Duration of the Programme
G. Detailed Course Description
AEF 881 Seminar 2 Credits
Each student should present a seminar on current issues in the field of Agricultural Economics guided by academic staff in the Department. 90h (P); C
AEF 899 Dissertation 16 Credits
Each student should submit a dissertation on a topic approved by the Department. 720h (P); C
H. Graduation Requirements
The programme consists of dissertation and seminars or special topics. To be awarded Master of Philosophy degree in Agricultural Economics, a candidate must have fulfilled the following conditions:
I. Summary
i. Passed a Minimum of 18 Credits
Dissertation 16 Credits
Seminar 2 Credits
Total = 18 Credits
ii. Carried out research relevant to the area of specialisation and submitted an acceptable dissertation.
Core Courses: AEF 881 (2), 899 (16)
Total = 18 Credits
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