The general public and College Community is hereby informed that the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State has commenced the 2024/2025 registration for Post UTME Screening.
The following programmes are available at the National Diploma (ND) for admissions in the 2024/2025 Academic Session:
i. Nutrition and Dietetics
ii. Home and Rural Economics
Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
iv.Cooperative Economics and Management
V. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Technology
vi. Science Laboratory Technology
vii. Statistics
viii. Computer Science
ix. Forestry Technology
x. Horticulture Technology;
xi. Agricultural Technology.
xii. Fisheries Technology
xiii. Animal Health and Production;
xiv. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
xv. Survey and Geoinformatics Technology
xvi. Civil Engineering Technology
xvii. Mechanical Engineering Technology
xviii. Welding and Fabrication Technology
xix. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
xx. Computer Engineering Technology
Admission Requirement
All UTME candidates who choose College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia as their 1st choice and scored one hundred and above in 2024 JAMB UTME are to log into and apply via College website www.coastlafia.edu.ng by creating an account and subsequent payment of the sum of N2,000.00 only.
Candidates who choose the College as 2nd or 3rd are advised to change to 1st choice before they can be considered for admission. Those that did not choose College of Agriculture, Science and Technology but are interested in our programmes are advised to do change of Institution/Course to the College from the programmes listed above.
Similarly, the following programmes are also available at the Higher National Diploma for admission in the 2024/2025 Academic Session. The programmes are as follows:
i. Home and Rural Economics
ii. Agribusiness Management.
iii. Crop Production Technology.
iv. Pest Management Technology.
V. Horticulture and Landscape Technology.
vi. Animal Health Technology
vii. Animal Production Technology
viii. Fisheries Technology
ix. Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Post-Harvest Technology Option)
x. Agricultural Extension and Management.
Admission Requirement
Candidates for HND programmes are to apply by log into the College website www.coastlafia.edu.ng for admission requirement of the above listed programmes and to pay the sum of N6,000.00 only.
PRE-ND PROGRAMME – Science and Technology
For admission into the Pre-National Diploma Programmes, candidates must : possess the following
Four (4) subjects at credit level, at not more than two sittings (which must include Mathematics and English Language plus any two subject relevant to the proposed field of study from the following; Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Food and Nutrition, Home Management, Geography, Economics in the General Certificate of Education (GCE): Ordinary Level” Examination, Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), National Examination Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) or their equivalents.
PRE-HND PROGRAMMES
Candidates for Pre-HND Programmes are to apply through COAST Lafia Consult with the sum of N6,000.00 only as processing fee.
PGD PROGRAMME:
The College has commenced PGD Programmes in the 2024/2025 Academic Session. The PGD Programmes are as follows:
i. Agricultural Economics
ii. Agricultural Extension and Communication
Agronomy with option in Crop Protection Agronomy with option in Crop Science
iv.
V. Agronomy with option in Soil and Water Management
vi. Animal Science
vii. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
viii. Home Science and Management.
Admission Requirements
The following may qualify for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma programmes:
a. Candidates must possess five (5) ‘O’ level credits including Mathematics, English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics in not more than two sittings;
b. Graduates from Universities with at least 3rd class degree in relevant fields;
c. Holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least an upper credit from a recognized Institution in Agriculture or related disciplines may be considered;
d. HND holders with lower credit with relevant post-qualification experience; and
e. Holders of other qualifications which may be acceptable to the Academic Board.
Candidates for PGD programmes are to apply by log into the College website www.coastlafia.edu.ng and to pay the sum of N20,000.00 only.
Portal will be opened for applicants seeking for admission into Pre-ND, ND, Pre-HND, HND and PGD on the 8th September, 2024 and close on the 18th October, 2024.
For Further inquiries on the admission requirements and the various programmes, please log into the College website www.coastlafia.edu.ng or call 08132444759, 08036900417.
Signed
Dr. Musa Zhebu Oliver (JP)
Registrar.
