Gombe Horticulture College matriculates 516 students

The Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin-Kowa in Gombe state yesterday matriculated 516 new students for the 2017/2018 academic session.

The students are admitted into various field of agriculture for National Diploma (ND), Ordinary Diploma, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Certificate courses in 13 academic programmes.

In her address to the matriculating students, Provost of the College, Professor Fatima B.J. Sawa, said out of the 516 students, 74 were admitted for HND, while 394 registered for ND and ordinary diploma respectively, with 48 others into various certificates programmes.

Prof. Sawa said in line with the President Muhammadu Buhari policy thrust of diversifying the Nigeria economy through agriculture, “The College will continue to focus on providing high quality teaching and learning experience which will engender the production of agricultural entrepreneurial graduates,” she said.

She also warned the students against negative behavior, saying that the college has zero tolerance for examination malpractices, cultism, hooliganism, drug abuse and other forms of social menace.

The provost said despite challenges, the college was able to secure full accreditation for seven academic programmes, with four others to join soon.