FCA ISHIAGU

The Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu is the training wing of National Root Crops Research Institute situated at Umudike, in Abia State.

The relocation of the College to the present Ishiagu in 1993 was to make way for the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, now Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.

The new environment is suitable for academic and agricultural work. It occupies an area of 200 hectares.

MISSION STATEMENT

Federal College of Agriculture, Umudike relocation to Ishiagu will develop and organize high quality practically oriented training with dynamic curricula, to produce self-reliant technicians and technologists at National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels, responsive to the needs of the industry.

 
The College will also provide extension consultancy services and short refresher courses to surrounding community bearing in mind sound environmental and good safety and health standards in its teaching and research activities.