The Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), offers a wide range of accredited undergraduate programmes across agriculture, sciences, engineering, education, and management-related disciplines. The university is particularly recognized for its strength in agricultural and science-based courses.
Faculties, Departments, and Courses at JOSTUM
Faculty of Agriculture
Department
Course(s)
Agricultural Economics & Extension
Agricultural Economics and Extension
Agric-Business
Agric-Business
Agriculture
Agriculture
Animal Science
Animal Science
Crop Production
Crop Production
Crop & Environmental Protection
Crop and Environmental Protection
Fisheries & Aquaculture
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Forestry
Forestry
Forestry & Wildlife Management
Forestry and Wildlife Management
Plant Breeding & Seed Science
Plant Breeding and Seed Science
Soil Science
Soil Science
Agric-Economics & Management Technology
Agric-Economics and Management Technology
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Course(s)
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical / Electronics Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Science
Department
Course(s)
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Botany
Botany
Chemistry
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Science
Food Science & Technology
Food Science and Technology
Home Science & Management
Home Science and Management
Industrial Physics
Industrial Physics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Microbiology
Microbiology
Physics
Physics
Statistics
Statistics
Zoology
Zoology
Faculty of Education
Department
Course(s)
Agricultural Science Education
Agricultural Science and Education
Biology Education
Education and Biology
Chemistry Education
Education and Chemistry
Integrated Science Education
Education and Integrated Science
Physics Education
Education and Physics
Mathematics Education
Mathematics / Computer Science Education
Mathematics Education
Mathematics / Statistics Education
Statistics Education
Statistics Education
Statistics Education
Statistics / Computer Science Education
Home Economics Education
Home Economics
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Department
Course(s)
Accounting
Accounting
Economics
Economics
Entrepreneurial Studies
Entrepreneurial Studies
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department
Course(s)
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Important Notes for Applicants
Course availability depends on JAMB subject combinations and departmental cut-off marks.
Education-based courses usually require a relevant teaching subject in UTME.
Applicants should confirm their selected course on the JAMB CAPS portal before finalizing admission.
Conclusion
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate programmes across agriculture, sciences, engineering, education, and management disciplines.
