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The 101st Anniversary Celebration of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan

December 28, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

he programme marking the 101st anniversary celebration of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, was held at the College Auditorium on the 28th of December, 2022. The event started around 10:00 am and was well attended by dignitaries, staff and students of the College. In attendance were the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, ably represented by the Southwest Zonal Director of the Ministry, Mrs. Omolara Folashade Abimbola-Oguntuyi; the past Provost of the College, Engr. Dr. Thomas Adelanke Adegbulugbe; College Alumni Chairman, represented by Dr. A. S. Amusat, and the Country Coordinator, Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative, Dr. O. O. AdeOluwa.

In her welcome address, the College Provost, Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Oluwakemi Augustus, expressed her sincere gratitude to everyone who attended the auspicious occasion. She informed the audience that history was being made again at the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan. It was a celebration of 101 years of producing well trained agricultural manpower, 101 years of providing solutions to Nigeria’s Agricultural challenges through excellent extension services, as well as a hundred and one yearsof offering short courses and training programmes, targeted at boosting the competencies of Nigeria’s agricultural personnel. In short, it was a celebration of a hundred and one years of providing excellent services in all areas of Agriculture, towards national growth and wellbeing.

She added that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development envisions to ensure food security in crops, livestock and fisheries, stimulate agricultural employment and services, promote the production and supply of raw materials to agro industries, and aid rural socio-economic development. These, the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan has keyed into and committed to contributing pivotal roles towards their actualization, through five (5) strategic and accelerated repositioning steps: Training; Crop and Animal Production; Research and Development; Fabrication of Farm Input or Processing Equipment and the Execution of Staff, Students and Community Welfare Projects. The Provost also seized theopportunity to appreciate the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar; the Permanent Secretary, FMARD, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe; the Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, Professor Garba Hamidu Sharubutu; Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senator Bima Muhammad Enaji; the Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, Hon. Munir Babba Dan Agundi and everyone involved in the actualization of the 2022 ACT, establishing the NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (NADF) for Colleges of Agriculture, Research Institutes and Related Disciplines. While the Collegerequests for more input from the Ministry, NADF will no doubt, further assist towards achieving the Institution’s goals and mandate in the field of Agriculture, she added.

The Provost equally mentioned that the College has intensively invested in the provision, repair and renovation of equipment and facilities. These include Laboratory and workshop equipment, ongoing construction of 1000 seater lecture theatre, renovation of College auditorium and classrooms, Departmentalization of the College, restructure of College Health Centre, provision of alternative power supply to aid in teaching, learning and research activities, as well as investment in various laudable projects aimed at further developing the College and improving her academic scope.

Since her Centenary Anniversary in the year 2021, the College has improved on her reach and agricultural skill dissemination within the south-western States of Nigeria. In addition to training programmes executed by the College at her main campus in Ibadan, the Institution also recently established agricultural outreach centers at Okaka, Oyo North and Aagba town (Ikirun, Osun State). The College Management is equally proposing the establishment of new impactful outreach centers at Ogbomoso, as well as Ido in Oyo State, while remedial courses are also run at these centers to increase the scope of academics at these locations and prepare candidates for the College’s various NBTE accredited courses.

The latest contributions in the direction of academic expansion are the College’s intensified efforts towards organic agriculture and provision of screenhouses to enhance research investigations. Organic Agriculture is currently gaining prominence in Africa, this is not unconnected to the rising cases of health defects associated with the consumption of crops produced with chemical input. Consequently, the College has established an organic farm for the production of crops without chemical input; making the Federal College of Ibadan one of the very best in this field of practice.

She added that the College has also won medals at various sporting activities, such as the recently concluded 2022 NICARDGA games, where students of FCA, Ibadan won cup and several medals at different activities. In her final remarks, Dr. Mrs. E. O. Augustus appreciated the Honourable Retirees of the College, Alumni, Students, Staff and Collaborators of the Institution, and also enjoined them to keep the sincere, effectual efforts and contributions towards the growth and development of the College aglow.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, represented by the Southwest Zonal Director of the Ministry, Mrs. O. F. Abimbola-Oguntuyi,appreciated the Permanent Secretary and Minister on their efforts and input towards the growth and development of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan and other Institutions in the Ministry. She commended the College on her rapid, geometric growth in the last 3-4 years. Mrs. Abimbola-Oguntuyi added that with the rate of development evident in the College, the school will soon metamorphose into a University. She therefore solicited for the support of staff and students of the College towards a continued growth and impact of the College within the Country.

The highlight of the 101st anniversary celebration was the commissioning of a set of Auto-Irrigated Screenhouses, Information and Communications Technology Building, Audio-Visual Building, Classrooms (6 units), and an Office Complexnewly constructed by the current administration and ready for use in the College.

A former Provost of the College, Dr. Thomas Adelanke Adegbulugbe, also commended the Management, staff and students of the College for a job well done over the years. He encouraged staff members not to relent on the good works and also envisioned that the College is destined for great heights. The College Alumni Chairman, duly represented by Dr. A. S. Amusat, gave an account of how the foundation FCA, Ibadan laid for him in academics helped him to build a sound career in Agriculture. He emphasises on the capacity of the College to breed intellectuals that could effectively tackle the problems of food insecurity in the Nation. The Alumni Chairman also pledged the Union’s support towards the growth of Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan.

As one of the activities marking the 101st anniversary of the College, a standard Organic Market was also commissioned. The market was commissioned by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, with Dr. O. O. AdeOluwa, the Country coordinator of the Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative (EOAI) Nigeria in attendance, among other eminent personalities.

In her remarks, the representative of the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. O. F. Abimbola-Oguntuyi, gave her personal testimony on the importance of organic produce to include sound health, long shelf life, and excellent organoleptic perception. She thereby encouraged the entire Moor community to maximize the opportunity of the market.

The College Provost, Dr. E. O. Augustus, reiterated thatestablishing the organic market becomes imperative to create a means by which the public can regularly access the organic produce and products generated in the FCA, Ibadan organic Farm, which is premised on the interest of her administration. She, appreciated the support received from EOAI Nigeria in making the vision of the College to have such a market possible.

In his remarks, Dr. Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa highlighted the benefits of organic agriculture market. He introduced the meaning and purpose of organic agriculture towards national health and wellbeing. The National Coordinator, Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative, also lauded the contribution of the College to the development of Organic Agriculture in Nigeria. He thanked the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) for supporting the organic market at the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, through Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT), as well as the Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria, and the Ibadan Go Organic. He added that FCA, Ibadan organic market will provide opportunities for both academic training and community development activities.

Details

Date:
December 28, 2022
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue

The College Auditorium
Ibadan, Nigeria + Google Map
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Admission Notice!

POST UTME (NATIONAL DIPLOMA FULL-TIME)

Candidates who sat for the 2024 UTME and scored 120 and above are eligible to apply. Such candidates are required to ensure that they do a change of institution to the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan as the first choice. They should also ensure that they upload their O’Level result on JAMB CAPS at the JAMB office or any JAMB accredited CBT centre. Candidates awaiting results are also eligible to apply. They are to ensure that they upload their O’Level results as soon as their results are released.

Visit https://jamb.gov.ng/ibass for O’Level and UTME requirements.

Available courses are:
• Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
• Agricultural Technology
• Multimedia Technology
• Library and Information Science
• Science Laboratory Technology
• Organic Agricultural Technology
• Home and Rural Economics
• Horticultural Technology
• Cooperative and Economic Management

National Diploma part-time candidates are required to visit the nearest JAMB office and apply for a part-time programme. After successful application, they are to proceed to APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS below.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (FULL-TIME)
• Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology (Farm Power and Machinery Option)
• Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering (Post Harvest Technology Option)
• Agricultural Extension and Management
• Animal Production Technology
• Crop Production Technology
• Horticultural Technology
• Agribusiness and Management
• Pest Management Technology
• Microbiology

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