Welcome
The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science was established by the National Assembly Act No. 26 of 2007 under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as a regulatory agency for Animal Science practice with powers to regulate all matters pertaining to Animal husbandry in Nigeria. The Act is predicated on 3 core mandates viz:
- Professional mandates
- Industry mandates
- Social mandates
MISSION
Regulation of Animal Husbandry practices for increased profitability to all Stakeholders’ and guarantee improved Animal Husbandry and Production Systems that will embrace environmental sustainability and ensure high quality and quantity of animal proteins to Nigerians
VISION
To be the foremost regulatory Institution for Animal Science and Husbandry practice in Africa that will improve the standard of living of its people.
FUNCTIONS
Nigerian Institute of Animal Science was established for the profession of Animal Science with numerous functions as you shall find out here... more
FLASH NEWS
2021 MCPE notice, click for more details
Click here for details on change in 2021 RAS & GAS CBT Examination dates.
To Register for 2021 GAS Examination please click on this link...
To Register for 2021 RAS Examination please click here....
2021 RAS EXAMINATION DETAILS CLICK TO VIEW
2021 GAS EXAMINATION DETAILS CLICK TO VIEW
Guidelines for RAS and GAS Examinations click to view
Click to view eligible universities that can participate in the 2021 GAS Examination.
NIAS INSPECTORATE DEPARTMENT TEAM AT WORK CLICK TO VIEW
For detailed information on guidelines for registration of feed business premises, click here
Click here for guidelines for feed business operators
Click to view the list of Feed Business Premises certified to operate in the Feed Milling Industry
For information on admission of qualified persons as Associate Animal Scientists click here....
NIAS COMMENCES INTERNSHIP POSTING FOR 2020
Nigerian Institute of Animal Science has commenced posting of interns to livestock establishments (feed mills, farms, etc).
Criteria for participation in the 9-month internship programme are:
- Fresh graduates of Animal Science who have been inducted into the Institute as Graduate Animal Scientists (GAS)
- Candidates must have concluded their NYSC programme.
Current vacancies for placement of NIAS Internship, Click here......
Click here to download 2020 National Listing of approved ingredient for Feed in Nigeria
This is to inform our esteemed professionals and related agencies that the Institute has relocated to her permanent site, All correspondence should be addressed to: The Registrar, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science c/o the Institute’s liasing office at
Plot 569, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Livestock House, Opposite Golden Penny Flour Mill Depot, Life – Camp, Abuja.
NIAS Permanent address:
Plot 1882 C13 Kabusa, Off Sunny vale Junction Okanje District. FCT Abuja
