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Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development

Prof. Rashid Solagberu Adisa

Prof. Rashid Solagberu Adisa

Professor
Agric. Extension & Rural Development
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Professor Adisa studied at the University of Ilorin, culminating with a PhD degree (Rural Development). He has published in many scholarly journals within and outside Africa. He has served the University in several capacities, including Faculty Sub-Dean and Acting Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. He is a member of several learned societies within and outside Nigeria. He has also served as an External Examiner and Assessor for universities within and outside Nigeria.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Rural Development)
  • MSc. (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development)
  • B.Agriculture
  • Certificate in Conflict Analysis (United States Institute of Peace)
  • Certificate in Negotiation and Conflict Management (United States Institute of Peace)

Professional Affiliations

  • Sasakawa African Fund for Extension Education
  • Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory services
  • Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education
  • Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria.
  • Children and Youth in Agricultural Program.
  • Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria.

Teaching & Research Areas

Agricultural Extension, Rural Development, Natural Resource Conflict

Undergraduate Teaching

  • AXR 201: Introduction to General Sociology.
  • AXR 204: Organization of Village Communities.
  • AXR 208: Extension Teaching, Learning Process and Methods.
  • AXR 302: Agricultural value chain.
  • AXR 401: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
  • ACD 402: Introduction to Action Research
  • AXR 501: Extension Principles and Methods.
  • AXR 506: Rural Adult Education: Principles and Practice

Postgraduate Teaching

  • Administration and Supervision in Extension
  • Administration and Supervision in Extension
  • Research Methods and their Application in Extension Education
  • Design and Administration of Extension Training Program
  • Social Change in Rural Agricultural Systems
  • Graduate Seminar
  • Application of Sociology to Rural Problems

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For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.

Email
rsadisa@unilorin.edu.ng
Office Address
Room 3, Professorial Suites Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin
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