Audu Bako School of Agriculture
College in Kano State, Nigeria
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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 | |
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| Information | |
| Established | 2002 |
| Founder | Kano state government |
| Category | School of agriculture |
| Director | Prof M. A Wailare |
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.[citation needed]
Administration
- The College Provost — Prof M. A Wailare
- Deputy Provost — Rabiu Ado Musa
- Registrar — Barr. Ali Abba Hassan
- Bursar — Anas Dansarai
- Librarian — Dahiru Bala Bichi
Faculties and programmes
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
