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Agricultural Science is an experimental science which deals with food production in other to ensure national food security. This importance gave rise to a comprehensive definition of Agricultural science as the science of rearing of animals and raising of crops for human consumption (Erebor, 2003). It is a very important subject in our society and educational system, because it is one of the courses that empowers her people with entrepreneurial and vocational skills for sustainable agricultural development and empowerment of the people especially the youth to ensure national food security. Agriculture is the mainstay in any Nation’s economic and social development (Joshua, 2007), as it contributes to about 68% of the labour force in Nigeria and also as it is also the principal sources of livelihood in Nigeria (Philip, Nkonya, Render & Oni, 2008). The importance has made Agricultural Science to remain one of the few subjects that is offered at Primary, Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary Schools and Tertiary institution.