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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
1 month ago
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FG Approves ₦30bn Mechanized Farming Grant For 30 Agric Universities
The Federal Government has approved N30bn for the nation’s 30 universities of agriculture to immediately commence mechanized farming. The announcement came with a directive for specialized universities to focus strictly on their core mandates and cease offering programes unrelated to their original purpose. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open a retreat organized by the Ministry of Education for pro-chancellors of federal universities.
Alausa emphasized the importance of universities of agriculture owning and operating mechanized farming systems. He revealed that each university would receive N1bn as a take-off grant for the initiative. Similarly, 18 medical schools will receive N17bn to train healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses. Additionally, the government has finalized arrangements to provide startup grants to university students to support their entrepreneurial endeavors.
More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n30bn-mechanised-farming-grant-for-30-agric-varsities/
