Audu Bako School of Agriculture explained
Audu Bako school of Agriculture |
Country: | Nigeria |
Established: | 2002 |
Founder: | Kano state government |
Category: | School of agriculture |
Director: | Prof M. A Wailare |
The Audu Bako School of Agriculture in Dambatta, Kano State,[1] Nigeria, awards diplomas in technical and vocational subjects for middle-level manpower. It is named after Audu Bako, a former governor of the state.[2]
The college was established in 2002 and is owned and operated by Kano State. It is accredited to offer courses in agricultural and related technology, and a pre-ND course in Science and Technology.[3] In 2005 the college had over 400 students.[4] As of 2023, the college had over 300 staff, and offered over 500 courses and over 50 programmes. It also has 12 departments.[5]
In November 2006, it was among a number of polytechnics for which the National Board for Technical Education suspended admission of students for either failing to secure accreditation or running foul of the law.
Administration
- The College Provost — Prof M. A Wailare
- Deputy Provost — Abdulhamid Bala
- Registrar — Musa Sa'ad Abdullahi
- Bursar — Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya
- Librarian — Dahiru Bala Bichi
Faculties and programmes
The College of Agriculture currently has only one faculty (Faculty of Agriculture) with only four programmes. These programmes include agricultural engineering/technology, agricultural technology, animal health and production technology and forestry technology.[6] [7]
Departments
According to its official website, the school has 12 departments.[8] [9]
- Fisheries Technonlogy
- Pest Management Technology
- Home and Rural Economics
- Computer Science
- Crop Production Technology
- Animal Health & Husbandry
- Animal Health & Production Technology
- Forestry Technology
- Agriculture
- Agric Extensions & Management
- Agricultural & Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
- Remedial and General Studies
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Kano govt to upgrade Audu Bako College of Agric - Daily Trust . 2023-09-12 . dailytrust.com.
- Web site: Ibrahim Ado-Kurawa . Brief History of Kano 999 to 2003 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100501081940/http://www.kanostate.net/profile.html . 1 May 2010 . 16 May 2010 . Kano State Government.
- Web site: Accreditation Status of Programmes Offered in Polytechnics and Similar Tertiary Institutions . National Board for Technical Education . January 2007 . 16 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100920212241/http://nbte.gov.ng/downloads/ACCREDITATION_STATUS_OF_PROGRAMMES.pdf . 2010-09-20 . dead.
- Web site: Steve Packer . Pius Elumeze . M.B. Shitu . October 2006 . State Educational Sector Project: Institutional Assessment - Kano State . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726034931/http://www.esspin.org/resources/download/19/kano-institutional-assessment.pdf . 26 July 2011 . 16 May 2010 . ESSPIN.
- Web site: Home Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta . 2023-08-18 . www.abcoad.edu.ng . en.
- Web site: Audu Bako College of Agriculture Courses & Requirements. ScholarsAfrik. 28 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201193904/http://www.scholarsafrik.com/audu-bako-college-of-agriculture-courses-requirements/. 2016-02-01. dead.
- Web site: Faculties in Audu Bako College Of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State . 2023-09-12 . www.manpower.com.ng.
- Web site: Departments Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta . 2023-08-18 . www.abcoad.edu.ng . en.
- Web site: 2023-01-11 . Lists of The Courses offered in Audu Bako College of Agriculture Danbatta (ABCOAD) and Their School Fees . 2023-08-18 . 9jaPolyTv . en-US.