FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Agricultural engineering came to prominence shortly after people developed interest in it in Nigeria. Most of the engineering services required in agriculture were carried out by specialists from other fields such as civil engineering and agronomy. But with time, interest of people piqued in line with agricultural engineering education and avenues for training were sought abroad. This continued till the early 1960s when options for local training were made available. Over time, agricultural engineering education in Nigeria has witnessed transformation but it still cannot be compared with practices globally. This study relies on relevant literature to address the topic under consideration. It seeks to analyze the future of agricultural engineering education in Nigeria taking into cognizance the events that might likely shape agricultural production in the future.