Mandates of Knowledge Management and Communication Department
- Develop and deploy a Knowledge Management System that promotes learning and innovations for the Council, Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) under the purview of the Council.
- Organizes and manages current information and information systems that relates to the Council, NARIs and FCAs.
- Develop and maintain a web-based and online platforms for information management and knowledge sharing using interactive tools.
- Coordinates and Serve as a repository of scientific information and related literature in the agricultural sciences and provide a scientific literature and exchange service for the National Agricultural Research System (NARS).
- Facilitates the establishment and maintenance of a National Agricultural Science Library and Documentation Center.
- Facilitates the publishing or sponsor the publication of research results or scientific knowledge in the Agricultural sciences for the entire NARS.
- Facilitates the coordination and dissemination of results of all research, training and extension programmes through effective and efficient National, regional / global visibility of activities and programmes of the Council, NARIs and FCAs.
- Promote advocacy and communication of all programmes/projects in collaboration with all concerned Ministries, Agencies, Departments, Units and other relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinates and Prepare key messages and information for utilization by stakeholders in collaboration with other departments as the need arises.
- Conduct monitoring and evaluation of Knowledge management and Communication system
- Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
Divisions in KM & C Department