University of Agriculture, Makurdi
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Background
Establishment: University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State of Nigeria (UAM) is one of the two premier Universities of Agriculture, established in 1988. It succeeded the Makurdi Campus of the University of Jos (Established in 1984), which in turn had succeeded the former University of Technology, Makurdi (established in 1980). The University was set up to pioneer new institutional approaches to the generation and dissemination of new agricultural technologies.
University of Agriculture, Makurdi is located in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State of Nigeria. The ecology of Benue State supports extensive arable cropping and livestock production as well as fruit, palm, grains, legumes, root and tuber production. Benue State falls within the coordinates 7.47′ and 10.00′ East, 6.25′ and 8.8′ North.
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
76%
Highest Degree
Bachelor
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