Kwara Polytechnic Launches Women's Agriculture Empowerment Initiative
The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has reiterated its dedication to creating an inclusive educational environment that empowers women to reach their potential in the agricultural sector.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Women in Agricultural Technical Education Project held at the Rear Admiral Muhammed Alabi Lawal Auditorium on Tuesday, the Rector, Abdul-Jimoh Muhammed, emphasized the institution's resolve to enhance women's participation in agriculture.
Represented by the Deputy Rector Academic, Dr. Felicia Awolola, Muhammed disclosed that the project, implemented by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, is a two-year initiative aimed at equipping female students with advanced agricultural techniques. The project seeks to promote job creation and enhance employability within the sector.
The Rector highlighted the critical role of agriculture in sustaining life and driving economic growth, urging stakeholders to maximize natural and human resources to achieve sustainable development.
The Rector expressed gratitude to the state government for its unwavering support in providing an enabling environment that has allowed the polytechnic's commercial farm project to flourish.
Therefore, he urged students to take the initiative seriously to further broaden their skills and knowledge in agriculture.
Also speaking, the South-West Coordinator of the WATEA project, Mr. Emmanuel Onasanya elaborated on the training which includes poultry farming, smart agricultural practices, fish production and processing.
He said the initiative seeks to tackle the historical underrepresentation of women in agriculture, providing them with the tools and knowledge essential for success in the industry.
Emmanuel further stressed that the programme is aimed at uplifting communities and promotes sustainable development through enhanced female participation in agricultural activities.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Adegoke Bamidele Hauwa Nuru Egbewole Ayeyemi Sulaiman Sulyman Buhari Elerin Of Erin-Ile NAWOJ Wahab Olasupo Egbewole Mutawalle SUBEB IHS Abdulrazaq Magaji Yekeen Alabi Dan-Kazeem Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede Olatinwo Olupako Of Share Fawenu Omoniyi Saka Abimbola Isau Isa Aremu KWSIEC Shururat Olatinwo Usman Alkali Baba Rihanat Ajia Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Tinubu Legacy Forum John Mayokun Dada Mogaji Aare Tsaragi/Share Habeeb Saidu Ahmed Alhasssan Kwara Basketball Association KW-GIS Congress For National Consensus Tanke Flyover Bridge Olokoba Kayode Bankole Wahab Issa Ibrahim Bio Zulu Gambari AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah Kolo Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim Oniwa Flights To Ilorin Omar Gambari Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita Adisa Logun Yahaya Muhammad KWASEIC Toyosi Thomas Abdulkareem Alabi Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita Kamaldeen Ajibade Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education Kayode Yusuf Saka Adeyemo Moshood Bakare Mohammed Kamaludeen Ibrahim Orire Ijagbo Health Centre Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum Apata Ajele Secondary School General Hospital Ilofa Osuwa Olayinka Jelili Yusuf Onilupeju Of Ilupeju National Union Of Road Transport Workers Wole Oke All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools Tsado Manman Facemasks Wahab Egbewole Alore

