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Department of Plant Biology

Brief History

Department of Plant Biology, formerly Department of Botany was one of the three units that made up the then Department of Biological Sciences.  It became a full fledged Department in 2004 when the Department was granted a full recognition by the National Universities Commission (NUC).  Moreover, NUC granted a full accreditation to the Department to run B.Sc. (Plant Biology) programme.

Admission Requirements

(a)  B.Sc.(Hons) Plant Biology

      UME:  Five ‘O’ Level Credit Passes must include English Language, Biology,  
       Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
       UME Subjects:  Physics, Chemistry and Biology

 (b)  Direct Entry:   ‘A’ Level Passes must include Biology and Chemistry

Inaugural Lecturers:


i. Professor F.A. Oladele (2003):  "The Only One We Have".  62nd Inaugural lecture, University of Ilorin.
ii. Professor J.A. Morakinyo (2003):  "Genes in Hide and Seek".  69th Inaugural Lecture, University of Ilorin.
iii. Professor E.O. Etejere (2004):  "The Seed Sower and the Germination dilemma". 73rd Inaugural Lecture, University of Ilorin.

Contact Information:
Dr. O.T Mustapha Ag. Head of Department
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