The University of Agriculture MAKURDI, now renamed as JS Tarkar University is a federal university located in Makurdi, the state capital of Benue. In University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) their faculties are organized into colleges. The school has over 30 departments in ten colleges.

Below is the list of colleges and courses offered by University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

Colleges (Facilitate)

1. Agronomy
2. Animal Science
3. Agricultural Economics & Extension
4. Agricultural & Science Education
5. Engineering
6. Food Technology
7. Forestry & Fisheries
8. Management Sciences
9. Science
10. Veterinary Medicine

College of Agronomy

Departments/Courses

1. Crop Production
2. Crop & Environmental Protection
3. Plant Breeding & Seed Science
4. Soil Science

College of Animal Science

Departments/Courses

1. Animal Production
2. Animal Breeding & Physiology
3. Animal Nutrition

College of Agricultural Economics and Extension

Departments/Courses

1. Agricultural Economics
2. Agricultural Extension & Communication
3. Agricultural Management

College of Agricultural and Science Education

Departments/Courses

1. Agricultural Education
2. Science Education
3. Educational Foundation and General Studies

College of Engineering

Departments/Courses

1. Agricultural & Environmental Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering

College of Food Technology

Departments/Courses

1. Food Science & Technology
2. Home Science & Management

College of Forestry & Fisheries

Departments/Courses

1. Fisheries & Aquaculture
2. Forest Production & Products
3. Plant Breeding & Seed Science
4. Social & Environmental Forestry
5. Forestry Wildlife & Range Management

College of Management Sciences

Departments/Courses

1. Agribusiness
2. Business Administration
3. Accounting & Finance

College of Sciences

Departments/Courses

1. Biological Science
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
4. Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science

College of Veterinary Medicine

Departments/Courses

1. Animal Health & Production
2. Veterinary Medicine
3. Veterinary Anatomy
4. Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology
5. Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine
6. Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenelogy