Governing Board

1. Vice-Chancellor – Chairman
2. Deputy Vice-Chancellors (2)
3. Institute Director
4. Council representative (1)
5. Senate representatives (2)
6. Federal Ministry of Agriculture (1)
7. Federal Ministry of Environment (1)
8. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (1)
9. Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (1)
10. Representative, Institute staff (2)
11. Registrar - Secretary

In attendance

Deputy Director
Institute Finance Officer
Institute Secretary

Functions of the Governing Board include the following:

1. Consideration and approval of the Annual Budget of the Institute
2. Appointments and promotion of Institute Staff
3. Consideration and approval of Institute’s Strategic Plan
4. Consideration and approval of External Linkages involving the Institute
5. Any other function referred to the Board by the University Council

Professional and Academic Board

1. Director – Chairman
2. Deputy Director
3. Institute Secretary
4. Programme Leaders
5. State ADPs within catchment area on rotational basis (4)
6. Deans

The functions of the P & A Board include the following:

1. Consideration and approval of Research Projects recommended by Research Committees
2. Consideration and approval of Progress Reports for all approved on-going Research Projects
3. Consideration and approval of Annual Reports of Research from the Research Programmes
4. Consideration and approval of New or Improved Technologies for release
5. Any other relevant function referred to the P & A Board by the University Senate.

Institute Organogram