The Federal Executive has overhauled agricultural schooling in Nigeria, introducing an 80% sensible, 20% concept coaching style to supply industry-ready graduates and spice up meals safety.
Sequel to this, Minister of Schooling, Dr. Tunji Alausa, unveiled 39 agricultural curricula and 31 Nationwide Occupational Requirements (NOS) on the UBEC Virtual Useful resource Centre, Abuja.
Alausa mentioned the reform, advanced since 2025 by way of the Ministries of Schooling, Agriculture & Meals Safety, and Cattle Construction, will bridge the space between school room and {industry}.
The 39 curricula contain 32 reviewed and seven newly advanced programmes for ND, HND and NCE ranges, protecting Precision Agriculture, Local weather-Good Agriculture, Synthetic Insemination and Agribusiness.
A key characteristic is hands-on finding out in educating farms, greenhouses, processing amenities and agric-tech hubs.
Minister of Cattle Construction, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, mentioned the reform will lend a hand Nigeria faucet into the $3.2bn Heart East crimson meat marketplace, which the rustic has overlooked because of loss of sensible experience.
He mentioned practical farms must now decide accreditation of establishments.
Minister of State for Schooling, Prof. Suwaiba Stated Ahmad, mentioned the reform will reposition TVET and known as for {industry} partnerships for apprenticeships and place of job finding out, with inclusion for ladies and individuals with disabilities.
Alausa mentioned luck can be judged by way of graduates’ competence, jobs created and contributions to nationwide meals safety — consistent with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Schedule.
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja
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