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Federal College of Agricultures

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Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan

Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (formerly called School of Agriculture) is Nigeria's premier agricultural institution, established in 1921.

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Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano

Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano is the training arm of the Nigerian Stored Produce Research Institute (NSPRI). Established in 1975 as School of Food Storage Technology, it has evolved into a comprehensive agricultural technology institution

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Federal College of Animal Health and production, Vom

Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom is a pioneering institution in veterinary education in West Africa. Established in 1941 as Veterinary School Vom, it has evolved into a leading institution for training middle-level manpower in animal health and production technology.

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Federal College of Animal Health and production, moor plantation, Ibadan

Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) was established in 1948 as West African Stored Products Research Unit (WASPRU) to assess the quality of exportable crops from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Gambia to United Kingdom during the colonial era. It became Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute after the independence in 1960.

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Federal Cooperative College, kaduna

Rubber research institute of Nigeria is the only Federal Government agency in Nigeria that has the mandate to conduct research and development on rubber and other latex producing plants of economic importance. 

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Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu

The Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu is a premier agricultural institution that offers both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programs. The institution stands as a center of excellence for agricultural education and training, focusing on developing skilled agricultural technologists and promoting sustainable agricultural practices in Nigeria.

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Federal College of Agriculture, Akure

The Federal College of Agriculture, Akure is a premier agricultural training institution established on January 10, 1957. Originally known as the School of Agriculture, Akure, it has evolved into a comprehensive agricultural training center offering both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programs in various agricultural fields.

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Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos

Rubber research institute of Nigeria is the only Federal Government agency in Nigeria that has the mandate to conduct research and development on rubber and other latex producing plants of economic importance. 

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Federal College Of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, Baga.

The National Horticultural Research Institute (Headquarter); located in Ibadan was established in 1975 with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme in conjunction with food and Agricultural Organization as fruits and vegetables research and demonstration centre.

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Federal College Of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, New Bussa.

Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) was established in 1948 as West African Stored Products Research Unit (WASPRU) to assess the quality of exportable crops from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Gambia to United Kingdom during the colonial era. It became Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute after the independence in 1960.

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Federal College of Horticultural Technology, Dadinkowa, gombe

Rubber research institute of Nigeria is the only Federal Government agency in Nigeria that has the mandate to conduct research and development on rubber and other latex producing plants of economic importance. 

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Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, vom

The Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology (FCVMLT) is a premier institution dedicated to veterinary and medical laboratory technology education in Nigeria.

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Federal College Of Land Resources Technology, Kuru.

The Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru-Jos (formerly known as the Federal Soil Conservation School) was established in 1968 by Decree 12. It was initially sited at Katsina, but later moved to Jos due to the prominence of mining activities on the Plateau, which was rapidly degrading the land.

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Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan

The history of Federal Co-operative College Ibadan is situated on a tripod; the first of the tripod reflects the pre-independence era; the second covers the post-independence; and the last marks the era when the college was taken over by the Federal Government up to date.

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Federal Cooperative College, Oji River

Established in 1976 under the auspices of General Olusegun Obasanjo’s military government, FCCO has emerged as a premier Co-operative College in Nigeria. As a beacon of excellence in the South-east and South-South geopolitical zones, our institution takes pride in empowering individuals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills.