Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu

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The Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu (popularly known as "FCA Ishiagu") is based in Ishiagu, Ivo Local government area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] The college promotes education, training and research into agricultural production, processing and technology.[4]

History[]

The college which was established in Umudike in 1955 by the government of Eastern Nigeria, was amalgamated with the Agricultural Research Station, Umudike in 1964 and was taken over by the East Central State Government in 1970. In 1972 the Federal Government took over the college as part of the Federal Agricultural Research and Training Station (FARTS), and in 1976 the school became the training wing of the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike.[5] The National Board for Technical Education accredited the college programs in 1989, and again in 1993. The college was relocated to its current site in 1995. The site itself had been started in 1964 as a "Village Agricultural Improvement Project" for 15 villages in Olokoro Clan. [6]

Courses[]

Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu, was only awarding National Diplomas(ND) but have recently upgraded to the award of Higher National Diplomas(HND).[7] The following programmes are run by the institution at the National Diploma level and Higher Diploma level;[8][9][10][11]

National Diploma[]

  • Science Laboratory Technology
  • Fisheries Technology
  • Home and Rural Economics
  • Agricultural Technology
  • Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Accountancy
  • Marketing
  • Public Administration
  • Horticultural Technology
  • Statistics
  • Animal Health and Production Technology
  • Co-operative Economics and Management
  • Environmental Management Technology

Higher National Diploma[]

These are programmes for the award of Higher National Diploma;[12][13]

  • Animal Production Technology
  • Crop Production Technology
  • Agricultural Extension and Management
  • Pest Management Technology
  • Horticulture and Landscape Technology
  • Fisheries Technology
  • Computer Science Technology
  • Home and Rural Economics
  • Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Technology (Farm Power and Machinery option)
  • Cooperative Economics and Management
  • Statistics

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Current List Of (NUC) Approved Polytechnics in Nigeria". Latest JAMB News | All Nigerian Universities News. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  2. ^ "List of All Federal, State & Private Polytechnics in Nigeria 2021". www.myschoolgist.com. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  3. ^ "Colleges of Agriulture | National Board for Technical Education". net.nbte.gov.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  4. ^ "Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu". Hotels.ng Places. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  5. ^ "Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu (FCAI)| Ebonyi Face". www.ebonyiface.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu". Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  7. ^ "How I transformed Ishiagu agric college". The Sun Nigeria. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  8. ^ "Federal College of Agriculture Ishiagu courses, details and contact information - CoursesEye.com". www.courseseye.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  9. ^ "Official List of Courses Offered in Federal College Of Agriculture, Ishiagu (FCAI) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  10. ^ Admin, I. J. N. (2020-10-01). "Full List of Courses Offered In Federal College Of Agriculture, Ishiagu (FCAI)". ITSJAMBNEWS. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  11. ^ "COMPLETE LIST OF COURSES OFFERED IN FCA ISHIAGU | FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ISHIAGU NUC ACCREDITED COURSES | OFFICIAL COURSES IN FCA ISHIAGU". Available Job News | Current School Info. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  12. ^ "College of Agriculture Ishiagu ND / HND Admission Details [2015/2016]". Nigerian Scholars. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  13. ^ "abet HND Proramme – Besphel Agency". Retrieved 2021-06-02.

External links[]

http://www.fcaishiagu.edu.ng/

https://www.devex.com/organizations/national-root-crops-research-institute-141699


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