The Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture is a tertiary educational institution in
Obubra
Obubra is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Obubra, which is home to the Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture.
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20 million naira was allocated for infrastructure development in 2001, but only 3.9 million was reported as spent. No further allocations were provided in 2002–2005.
In 2002, the college infrastructure was in decay, and it was described as "more or less a glorified secondary school."
The
National Youth Service Corps
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a program set up by the Nigerian government during the military regime to involve Nigerian graduates in nation-building and the development of the country. There is no military conscription in Nigeria, ...
included the college in its list of institutions from which graduates in 2008 had to go on to undertake NYSC service.
As of 2010, it was not shown as an approved college of agriculture by the National Board for Technical Education.
See also
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List of polytechnics in Nigeria
This article provides a list of polytechnics in Nigeria, as well as agricultural colleges and other tertiary educational institutes that provide practical training.
It does not include universities or teachers' training institutions.
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References
Universities and colleges in Nigeria
Education in Cross River State
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