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ABSTRACT
This study examines emerging issues that can advance the study of agricultural education in Nigerian universities. Five research questions guided the study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of study comprised of one hundred and fifteen (115) students consisting of all 100level to 400level agricultural education students in the department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Benin. The entire population of the one hundred and fifteen students were used as a result of the low number of students enrolled in the degree. The research instrument used in the study was a four point Likert scale questionnaire developed by the researcher. The instrument was validated by three experts from the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Faculty of Education. The reliability of the instrument was determined by administering 20 questionnaires to respondents who were not part of the population and a reliability coefficient of 0.71 using Pearson correlation coefficient was obtained. The questionnaire was administered and collected immediately after filling by the researcher and aided by one briefed assistant, this was done for the purpose of accuracy. The data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of this study reveal the current state of agricultural education in Nigerian universities. This shows the poor state of agricultural education in Nigerian universities due to limited funding. The study also reveals strategies that can be used to improve the study of agricultural education in Nigerian universities. Furthermore, the study reveals that if emerging issues in agricultural education are inculcated in its curriculum and pedagogy, then they will noticeable advancement in its study across universities in Nigeria. The study recommended that agricultural education should become more practical based and industry oriented. The study also recommended the integration of technology in the curriculum and a collaboration between universities for efficiency in the study of agricultural education.
