College Of Agriculture, Jalingo, Taraba State

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The college of Agriculture, Jalingo was established by the defunct Gongola state Government in the year 1979 with the following Objectives: To provide courses of study, training and research, in all branches of agriculture, of a standard leading to the award of National and Higher National Diploma levels.

Conduct refresher training courses for agriculture and veterinary field staff so that their knowledge could be updated and fully equipped for higher responsibilities.

Organize practical courses for farmers to enable them benefit from modern technologies. Provide a centre for seminars, conferences and workshops on agricultural problems and developments.

Organize practical courses for farmers to enable them benefit from modern technologies. Provide a centre for seminars, conferences and workshops on agricultural problems and developments.

Initiate programmes of specialization within the school to meet the agricultural needs of the state.

Improve knowledge, teaching and overall effectiveness of agricultural and veterinary teaching staff.

Provide within the limits of the college's resources some appropriate consultancy services to agricultural and livestock enterprises, schemes and agencies in the state.

Establish fully mechanized farms and economic livestock to the national effort of self-sufficiency in food production.

The college took off with a Remedial class (pre-technical Programme) of 40 students at its temporary site in Jalingo town. In 1981, the college acquired its present permanent site measuring approximately 964 square hectares.

The college got affiliated to Division of Agricultural Colleges (DAC) of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Consequent upon that, the DAC was responsible for moderation and supervision of the college curricular for the following programmes:

General agriculture, Animal Health and Husbandry, Home Economics, and. Forestry