The Federal Government has reviewed agricultural curricula for tertiary institutions to increase practical training and equip Nigerian youths with job-ready skills for the agricultural sector.
Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the report of the National Implementation Committee on the Review and Development of Agricultural Curricula for Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.
According to a statement signed by Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications, the reviewed curricula will shift agricultural education from the previous 70 percent theoretical and 30 percent practical model to 80 percent practical training and 20 percent theory.
Alausa said the reform was part of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to reposition agriculture as a skills-based sector capable of creating productive opportunities for young Nigerians.
He said the increased practical component would give students hands-on experience and enable them to apply their knowledge beyond the classroom.
