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

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]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kano govt to upgrade Audu Bako College of Agric - Daily Trust . 2023-09-12 . dailytrust.com.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: Home Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta . 2023-08-18 . www.abcoad.edu.ng . en.
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: Faculties in Audu Bako College Of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State . 2023-09-12 . www.manpower.com.ng.
  8. Web site: Departments Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta . 2023-08-18 . www.abcoad.edu.ng . en.
  9. 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.