Jigawa Sponsors 65 Scholars For Postgraduate Agricultural Studies In China.
The Jigawa State Government has announced plans to send 65 scholars to China for postgraduate studies in agriculture and related disciplines as part of efforts to strengthen research, innovation and agricultural productivity.
The scholars, comprising 50 master’s students and 15 doctoral candidates, were selected under the second phase of the Jigawa–China Agricultural Capacity Cooperation Programme through a bilateral scholarship framework facilitated by the Chinese government.
The programme is being implemented by the Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency (JATA) in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Higher Education.
Speaking at a farewell ceremony for the scholars, Governor Umar Namadi said the initiative reflected his administration’s commitment to human capital development and the transformation of the agricultural sector. Namadi said sustainable agricultural development required investment in skilled manpower, scientific research, innovation and modern technology. “We cannot transform agriculture without developing the manpower required to drive that transformation. Equally, we cannot achieve meaningful progress in agriculture without embracing science, research, innovation and technology,” the governor said.
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