FUTA Signs MoU With Agricultural Education Centre in Kenya February 10th, 2016CampusPortalNGStaff2
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FUTA Signs MoU With Agricultural Education Centre in Kenya.
As part of concerted efforts to boost its Internationalization drive through collaboration with world class Institutions, the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE) Nairobi, Kenya.
The Memorandum with the purpose of promoting each party’s vision, mission and objectives as well as strengthening mutual relationships is to facilitate partnership and collaboration in Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Management Education and Research and community outreach.
Under the terms of the agreement FUTA is to be the leading member Institution of ANAFE in Nigeria and will spearhead the establishment and promotion of the regional chapter of the network.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola who was elated at the collaboration said building bridges between African Institutions will further develop the continent.
He also added that the Institution’s School of Agriculture is very enterprising, having many collaborations with leading Institutions across Africa.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of ANAFE, Professor Aissetou Drame Yaye commended the Vice-Chancellor for his open and transparent style of leadership. She said progress in Africa will be rapid if leaders are easily accessible to their followers.
Yaye said she was impressed with the quality of Professors from the University that she has worked with and admonished FUTA to play a key role in contributing to the development of Agriculture in the continent.
FUTA Signs MoU With Agricultural Education Centre in Kenya February 10th, 2016CampusPortalNGStaff2