ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Lecture Delivery of Courses:

During the period under review the department undertook the teaching, administration of continuous assessment and final exams for the first and second semester 2018 academic session without any examination malpractice.

1. Educational Visit

The Department has organized educational trip for 400 levels student to Gombe State Airport Metrological Station in 2018 Academic Session

The Department has organized educational trip for 500 levels student to Upper Benue Rever Development Authority Dadin kowa Gombe State in 2018 Academic Session

1. Completion of PhD Programme

One member of staff have completed his PhD programme in July, 2018

1. Screening of UTME/DE. Candidates for Admission

The department also participated in the screening of candidates who applied for admission into the faculty and made sure that all guidelines for qualification to be admitted were duly adhered.

1. Conduct of Research

Within the period under review the department undertook a research in the University Farm on Integrated Nutrient Management on Maize, Cowpea and Sesame. So far results have been collated and awaiting analysis to come out with findings.

1. Participating in Supervision of Students on SIWES

The department also participated in the supervision of 400 level students on SIWES. It was purely a practical training, and students were adequately trained and fully assessed, majorly on courses like; SSC 4201 (Soil fertility, Soil and Water Management), SSC 4202 (Agricultural Meteorology).

1. Final Project Supervision

The Department Supervised the Project of four final year Students who conducted soil physical, chemical, and morphological characteristics of soils at Kashere, Pindiga and Tumu town of Akko Local Government of Gombe State.

1. Soil Science Laboratory

The Department was able to acquire a functional Laboratory with several equipments, glass wares and reagent.