Monotechnic is also among the various institution including universities and polytechnics and the rest and monotechnic is specialized in one particular course or area of study unlike university and polytechnics and it is also meant to help students who didn’t reach the admission requirement for universities and polytechnics.
Colleges of agriculture are also among the various monotechnics in Nigeria as it is under the three segments of monotechnics which are health technology division, agricultural technology, and also the specialized institution and college of agriculture deals mainly on agricultural courses.
What You Need to Know About the Colleges of Agriculture in Nigeria
It was established with the major purpose of focusing on agricultural aspects on Nigeria educational system and is also under monotechnics and candidate with a degree from agriculture can have a higher chance of getting various jobs in Nigeria also students from the department always stands out among the crowd as they have adequate knowledge in the agricultural field.
Also, field under agriculture includes general agriculture, soil science, animal science and lots more too numerous to mention and some of the benefits of the college of agriculture will be given below
- It gives candidates a lot of knowledge concern agriculture
- It helps students who didn’t reach the admission requirement for universities and polytechnics
- It gives candidates a particular skill
List of Colleges of Agriculture in Nigeria
There is a lot of colleges of agriculture in the country as they are among the monotechnics in the country and currently the monotechnics in the country are numerous. The complete list of the college of agriculture in Nigeria will be given below
| S/N | INSTITUTION | YEAR ESTABLISHED | OWNERSHIP |
| 1. | Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev, P. M. B. 181, Yandev, Gboko, Benue State | 1926 | State |
| 2. | Anambra State College of Agriculture, P.M.B. 002, Mgbakwu. | 1980 | State |
| 3. | Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Danbatta, P. M. B. 3159, Dambatta, Kano State | 2002 | State |
| 4. | Bauchi State College of Agriculture, P.M.B. 088, Bauchi | 2013 | State |
| 5. | College of Agriculture and Animal Health, Bakura, P.M.B. 1022, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State | 1999 | State |
| 6. | College of Agriculture and Animal Science, DAC-ABU, Mando, P.M.B. 2134, Kaduna, Kaduna State | 1959 | Federal |
| 7. | College of Agriculture, Jalingo, P.M.B. 1025 Jalingo, Taraba State | 1979 | State |
| 8. | College of Agriculture, DAC – ABU, Kabba, P. M. B. 205, Kabba, Kogi State. | 1964 | Federal |
| 9. | College of Agriculture, Lafia, P.M.B. 033 Lafia Nasarawa State. | 1996 | State |
| 10. | College of Agriculture, Zuru, P.M.B. 1018, Zuru, Kebbi State | 1976 | State |
| 11. | Edo State College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, P.M.B. 1471, Iguoriakhi, Edo State | 1992 | State |
| 12. | Enugu State College of Agriculture, P.O. Box 8, Iwollo, Ezeagu LGA. | 2009/2014 | State |
| 13. | Federal College of Agricultural Produce, Kano | 2008 | Federal |
| 14. | Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, P.M.B. 623, Akure, Ondo State | 1957 | Federal |
| 15. | Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State. | 1921 | Federal |
| 16. | Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, P.M.B. 7008, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State. | 1955 | Federal |
| 17. | Federal College of Animal Health & Production Technology, Ibadan, P.M.B. 5029, Ibadan Oyo State. | 1964 | Federal |
| 18. | Federal College of Animal Health & Production Technology, Vom, P.M.B 1. Vom, Plateau State. | 1941 | Federal |
| 19. | Federal College of Fisheries & Marine Technology, Victoria Island, P.M.B. 80063 Victoria Island, Lagos State. | 1969 | Federal |
| 20. | Federal College of Forestry, Jericho Hill, P.M.B. 5054 Jericho Hill, Ibadan, Oyo State | 1939 | Federal |
| 21. | Federal College of Forestry, Jos, P.M.B 2019 Jos, Plateau State. | 1958 | Federal |
| 22. | Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation Afaka, P.M.B. 2273, Afaka, Kaduna State. | 1976 | Federal |
| 23. | Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, Baga, P.M.B. 1060, Maiduguri, Borno State | 1978 | Federal |
| 24. | Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa, P.M.B. 1500, New Bussa, Niger State. | 1978 | Federal |
| 25. | Federal College of Horticultural Technology, Dadin Kowa, Gombe State | 2002 | Federal |
| 26. | Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, P.M.B. 2035, Jos, Plateau State. | 1987 | Federal |
| 27. | Federal College of Land Resources Technology, P.M.B. 1518, Owerri, Imo State. | 1981 | Federal |
| 28. | Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, P.M.B. 268, New Bussa, Niger State. | 1978 | Federal |
| 29. | Mohammet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1427, Maiduguri, Borno State | 1977 | State |
| 30. | Niger State College of Agriculture, Mokwa, P.M.B. 109, Mokwa, Niger State. | 1979 | State |
| 31. | Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, P.M.B. 001, Garkawa. | 1998 | State |
| 32. | Samaru College of Agriculture, DAC ABU, Zaria, Kaduna State. | 1921 | Federal |
| 33. | Yobe State College of Agriculture, Gujba. | 1996 | State |
Admission Requirements
JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not required for most of the college of agricultural but also the candidate must be up to 18 years which is the official age, have at least five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council) to apply for most of the college of agriculture.
This list of institutions is helpful most especially to those looking for admission to further their education.