Welcome To Our Department

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Since our establishment in 1970, we have stood at the forefront of innovation in agricultural engineering, pioneering solutions that have shaped food and fibre production across Nigeria and beyond. From the earliest breakthroughs in crop processing; yam, cassava, cocoa, oil palm, legumes; to cutting-edge research in climate change adaptation, machine learning in food studies, and sustainable water management, our department has consistently defined excellence.

Our transformation in 2010 into Agricultural and Environmental Engineering reflects our evolving mission: to train engineers who bridge agriculture, environment, and technology in tackling the grand challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. Today, our expertise spans four core specialties:

  • Agricultural Power and Machinery/Postharvest Engineering
  • Crop Processing and Storage
  • Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
  • Farm Structures and Environment

We are proud of our vibrant community; professors, researchers, students, and alumni; who continue to drive agro-industrial development globally. With collaborations across farming communities, government agencies, agricultural development programmes, industries, and research institutions, we remain a hub of knowledge, innovation, and impact.

As you explore our webpage, I invite you to discover not only our academic excellence but also the rich natural ambience of our university campus, nestled in the historic city of Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

This is our story. This is our niche.

Welcome to Excellence.

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University …..

” Where Technology Meets Agriculture and Environment.”

Prof. Okunade

H.O.D. Agricultural and Environmental Engineering

Programme Educational Objectives

The objectives of the B.Sc. degree programme in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife are:

  1. To train engineers capable of applying engineering principles to agricultural mechanization, crop production, preservation and storage, farm and agricultural business management, irrigation, farm structures and rural electrification.
  2. To train engineers for the economic selection, optimum utilization, operation, maintenance and repair of labour-saving equipment that are used in agriculture with the objective of maximizing the benefits derived from them.
  3. To train engineers who can relate their activities to the needs of the society in general and to develop in them a sense of responsibility that is required for their professional work.
  4. To identify the limitation of our students and to make a real effort to provide compensating measures.
  5. To make continuing reappraisal of our curriculum to ensure its consistency with the goal of training the most productive agricultural engineer that the given parameters of time and financial outlay will permit.