10/08/2026
FUAMB VC RECEIVES FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY ADAMAWA STATE DELEGATION, EXPRESSES READINESS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi (FUAMB), Professor Bitrus Dawi Tarfa, has received a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Adamawa State Chapter, at the University’s Temporary Academic Site, IJMB, Mubi.
The delegation, led by the state coordinator Mr Isa Saidu Jabu, visited the University on Monday, 10th August 2026, to explore opportunities for stronger collaboration between FUAMB and the Ministry in agricultural research, innovation, advanced farming practices, technological applications, and practical agricultural education.
The delegation was received by the Vice-Chancellor alongside the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Jesse Silas Mshelia.
During the visit, Professor Jesse Silas Mshelia led the delegation on an inspection tour of the University’s demonstration farms at the IJMB site, where they were briefed on various ongoing research programmes and practical agricultural activities being undertaken by the University.
The delegation commended FUAMB for its commitment to research-driven agricultural education and its deliberate efforts to complement classroom instruction with hands-on field experience. They also applauded the progress recorded in the University’s research activities, noting that such initiatives are essential to producing competent and experienced agricultural professionals capable of contributing to Nigeria’s agricultural development.
Speaking during the tour, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bitrus Dawi Tarfa, described the visit as timely and significant to the University’s vision. He appreciated the Federal Ministry of Agriculture for its support and expressed FUAMB’s readiness to further strengthen its partnership with the Ministry.
