FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES OF AGRICULTURE ACT AMENDMENT BILL
Bill · Agriculture
A Bill amends the Act governing Federal Universities of Agriculture to update their operations. It targets students, researchers, faculty, and the agricultural sector. The bill aims to expand research capacity and modernize agricultural education.
What Is This Policy?
A bill to amend the Act governing Federal Universities of Agriculture, updating their operational framework and expanding their mandate.
Who Does It Target?
Agricultural students, researchers, faculty, and the agricultural sector.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Modernize agricultural university operations, expand research capacity, and improve agricultural education.
Key Features
Institutional Framework: Establishes clear legal and operational structures Capacity Building: Strengthens institutional and human capacity Public Benefit: Designed to improve service delivery and public outcomes
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration or active framework Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation or relevant mechanism
How to Access
Details available through the National Assembly or relevant government agency.
Impact & Metrics
Would strengthen institutional capacity and improve outcomes in the relevant sector.
Official Resources
Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Legal Framework
Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as an amendment to the Federal Universities of Agriculture Act. Operates alongside the National Universities Commission (NUC) Act, the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, the National Agricultural Policy, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Establishment, Etc.) Act 2011.