Babcock varsity seeks youths’ participation in agriculture
*As 91 get first class
TO support the Federal Government in boosting the status of agriculture and food security in Nigeria, Babcock University, Ilishan has offered 30 per cent tuition discount to all intakes into various department offering agricultural programmes.
Vice chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ademola Tayo, who disclosed this at the institution’s 16th undergraduate and seventh Postgraduate convocation, said the initiative is in line with government’s policy of diversifying the economy and recent emphasis on agriculture.
A total number of 2191 graduating students were awarded certificates and prizes in their various fields.
He explained that the policy has seen the university deploy various programmes geared towards improving crop yields and encouraging meaningful investments in the sector, so as to attract more young people into studying and practicing agriculture.
Tayo further revealed that over the years, the university has grown and gathered momentum in a meaningful and assuring way with present teachings and research being conducted.
He said, “As a responsible institution, the university has taken up the challenge of contributing to government’s programmes aimed at boosting agricultural sector with a tripartite collaborative training on greenhouse production, among other initiatives. We are offering a 30 per cent tuition discount to all new intakes into the field of agriculture with effect from 2018 academic session. This is expected to attract more young people into studying and practicing agriculture.”
Adding that the school has facilities for research and has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with different renowned research institutes, organisations and foreign universities, he said, “We are not relenting in our efforts at pursuing research and innovation currently there are 16 various researches from the various departments of the university have their research proposal approved and waiting for disbursement of funds.”