Audu Bako School of Agriculture

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]

Audu Bako school of Agriculture
Location
Dambatta
,
Kano State

Nigeria
Information
Established2002
FounderKano state government
CategorySchool of agriculture

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

References
  1. "Kano govt to upgrade Audu Bako College of Agric - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  2. Ibrahim Ado-Kurawa. "Brief History of Kano 999 to 2003". Kano State Government. Archived from the original on 1 May 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  3. "Accreditation Status of Programmes Offered in Polytechnics and Similar Tertiary Institutions" (PDF). National Board for Technical Education. January 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-09-20. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  4. Steve Packer; Pius Elumeze; M.B. Shitu (October 2006). "State Educational Sector Project: Institutional Assessment - Kano State" (PDF). ESSPIN. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  5. "Home | Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta". www.abcoad.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  6. "Audu Bako College of Agriculture Courses & Requirements". ScholarsAfrik. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. "Faculties in Audu Bako College Of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  8. "Departments | Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta". www.abcoad.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  9. "Lists of The Courses offered in Audu Bako College of Agriculture Danbatta (ABCOAD) and Their School Fees". 9jaPolyTv. 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2023-08-18.

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