EKO HOT BLOG reports that along with the funding, the government issued a directive requiring specialized universities to strictly adhere to their core mandates and discontinue programs unrelated to their primary purpose.
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during a retreat organized by the Ministry of Education for pro-chancellors of federal universities.
Dr. Alausa highlighted the critical role of universities of agriculture in advancing mechanized farming.
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He stated that each institution would receive N1 billion as a take-off grant to support the initiative.
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