Vision

To be a leading department in plant science and biotechnology, recognized for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. We envision a future where our contributions lead to improved food security, sustainable agricultural practices, and environmental resilience on the Jos Plateau and across Africa.

Mission

To cultivate a thriving center for education, research, and outreach in plant science and biotechnology, addressing the critical agricultural challenges of the Jos Plateau region and beyond. We aim to empower students with the knowledge and skills to become the next generation of agricultural leaders and innovators.Mission

To cultivate a thriving center for education, research, and outreach in plant science and biotechnology, addressing the critical agricultural challenges of the Jos Plateau region and beyond. We aim to empower students with the knowledge and skills to become the next generation of agricultural leaders and innovators.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

The Aims of the programme are to:

1. Equip the undergraduate students with a sound knowledge of the fundamental principles and modern biotechnological methods involved in the study of plants and plant products
2. Equip our graduates for gainful employment in the diverse fields of plant biology and biotechnology such as, Agriculture, Plant Breeding, Genetic engineering, Forestry, Horticulture, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine, Microbiology, Criminology, Environmental Management, Geology, Information Technology and even Statistics.
3. Equip our students with entrepreneurial skills for productive safe employment, research and nation building in areas plant resource utilization and biotechnology. 

The specific objectives of the course are to:

i.                     Provide foundation training in the basic knowledge and skills in plant Biology and plant bio-resource utilization.

ii.                   Teach the application of good and modern scientific techniques and methods applicable to the fields of biotechnology

iii.                 To inculcate through teaching and research an indebt knowledge of the unique crops characteristic of the Jos Plateau such as acha (Digitaria exilis L.), Irish Potato (Solanum tubersum L.), Mangu bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), and Rizga  (Plectranthus esculentus N.E.Br.), etc.

iv.                 Produce graduates with skills and techniques that will make them potential managers of nature resources.

v.                   To train students who will contribute to the economy of Nigeria through the knowledge of plant biology and biotechnology.

A. Undergraduate programmes

B. Sc. (Hons) Plant Science and Biotechnology

B. Postgraduate programmes (MSc)

Masters in the following areas

1.                     Phycology and Aquatic Plants
2.                    Plant Physiology
3.                    Plant Anatomy
4.                     Plant Ecology
5.                    Plant Pathology
6.                      Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
7.                     Medicinal Botany
8.                     Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding
9.                    Applied Microbiology
10.                     Plant Biotechnology

C. Postgraduate programmes (M.Phil/PhD)

M.Phil/PhD Programmes in the following areas

         i.            Phycology and Aquatic Plants

       ii.            Plant Physiology

     iii.            Plant Anatomy

     iv.            Plant Ecology

       v.            Plant Pathology

     vi.            Plant Taxonomy and Systematics

    vii.            Medicinal Botany

  viii.            Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding

     ix.            Applied Microbiology

 Plant Biotechnology