You are welcome to the Centre which focus is value addition in the entire agriculture value-chain
Contact Us
We offer expertise in animal health and production, poultry farming, fishery, farm equipment fabrication, while availing the community short term courses in the aforementioned relevant areas.
Previous
Next

Our Aim and Objectives

Aim

To become a leading research hub for Integrated Farming systems by promoting technical skills and entrepreneurship through education, training, applied research. 

Our Goal

To become a leading research hub for Integrated Farming System by promoting technical skills and entrepreneurship through education, training, applied research. 

Objectives

  • Develop the Center of Excellence as a training hub in Integrated Farming System in Africa and in Nigeria in particular through bio-production, bio-processing and bio-energy
  • Provide human resources, technique and technologies capable of improving Integrated Farming System by local enterprises and assists in the transfer, adaptation and utilization of these technologies by local enterprises
  • Stimulate creativity and excellence in research and innovation in Integrated Farming System with opportunities for industrial research uptake and commercialization
  • Expansion of the educational and practical competence of graduates for gainful employment to drive the drive the transformation of agriculture for higher productivity and food security in Nigeria and West Africa.
  • Develop the next generation of agri-preneurs and product developers
  • Establish start-up companies borne out research activities

CORE VALUES AND STAFFS

Our Core Values

  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Entrepreneurship

PARTNERS AND COLLABORATORS

Partners in the project were selected on the basis of their relevance to the goals of Tetfund Centre of Excellence in Integrated Farming System (TCoEIFS). The major goal of the Centre is to be a Centre of Excellence in solving societal problems and enhance integrated agricultural practice.

The institutions include;

  1. Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
  2. Bauchi State Sustainable Development Goals Office
  3. Bauchi State College of Agriculture
  4. Bauchi State Ministry of Agriculture
  5. Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme
  6. Polytechnic Consultancy Services Limited

 

S/N Name Responsibility
1 Dr. Richard A. Kolawole Center Director
2 Dr. Aliyu M. Gadam Dep. Center Director
3 Dr. Mohammed D. Abdullahi Research Officer
4 Mall. Ibrahim Abubakar Center Secretary
5 Mrs. Rihinatu Abdullahi Administrative Officer
6 Mall. Tanimu I. Gambo Communication Officer
7 Mall. Tahir A. Adamu Finance Officer
8 Mr. Ignatius H. Lakube Internal Auditor
9 Mall. Sadeeq G. Abubakar M & E Officer
10 Mall. Muhammed B. Abubakar Safeguard Officer

HISTORY

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi is one of the seven Polytechnics established by the Federal Military Government under Decree No. 33 of July, 1979. It is located in Gwallameji community, 5km away from Bauchi town, the state capital along Dass/Tafawa Balewa road. Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi started operation in May 1979.The TETFund Centres of Excellence (TCoEs) intervention was first considered in the 2020 intervention budget, where the Fund’s Board of Trustees for the establishment of twelve (12) Centres of Excellence for the universities, two in each of the six geo-political zones. On 25th November 2021 the Executive Secretary for Tetfund, Professor Suleiman Bogoro announced the establishment of 12 additional TETFund Centres of Excellence (TCoEs), two in each of the six geo-political zones comprising one Federal Polytechnic and one College of Education. The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi is a beneficiary for the North-East zone. The mandate of the Polytechnic TETFund Centres of Excellence (TCoEs) is to focus on technical skills and entrepreneurial education.

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD

The Tetfund Centre of Excellence in Integrated Farming System is dedicated to minimizing its environmental impact. We will work to enhance our environmental performance over time and to start new projects and activities that will reduce our environmental effect even further. Our environmental stewardship extends to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We are dedicated to the following:

  1. Comply with all applicable environmental regulations;
  2. Prevent pollution whenever possible;
  3. Train and empower all of our employees to contribute and participate in our environmental program;
  4. Communicate our environmental commitment and efforts to our customers, staff, and community; and
  5. Continually improve over time by striving to measure our environmental impacts and setting goals to reduce these impacts each year.

 

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Name: Adamu Wakili

Position/Title: Doctor

Company/Organization: Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Tel: 08029409211

Email: [email protected]

Name: Aminu Yakubu Abubakar

Position/Title: Doctor

Company/Organization: Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Tel: 07068006133

Email: [email protected] 

Name: Mohammed Abdulhameed

Position/Title: Doctor

Company/Organization: Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Tel: 08033524805

Email: [email protected]

Name: Emmanuel Onuh

Position/Title: Engr./Doctor

Company/Organization: Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Tel: 08035051943

Email: [email protected]

Name: Sirajo Aliyu

Position/Title: Doctor

Company/Organization: Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Tel: 08035598523

Email: [email protected]

Name: Alhassan Mohammed

Position/Title: Engr.

Company/Organization: Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Tel: 08022059818

Email: [email protected]

Name: Idrissa Djibo

Position/Title: MIS/ICT Director

Company/Organization: Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

Tel: 08069693403

Email: [email protected] 

Name: Shehu A. Zailani

Position/Title: Doctor

Company/Organization: Bauchi State College of Agriculture

Tel: 08032100735

Email: [email protected] 

Name: Salihu Samuel Wamdeo

Position/Title: Representative

Company/Organization: Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Canada, Bauchi State Office.

Tel: 08037815510

Email: [email protected]

Name: Babaji Maijama’a

Position/Title: Representative

Company/Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Bauchi State.

Tel: 08063110431

Email: [email protected]

Name: Esther Ahmed

Position/Title: Doctor

Company/Organization: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bauchi State.

Tel: 08036075970

Email: [email protected] 

Name: Abubakar Mansur

Position/Title: Representative

Company/Organization: Malam Alu Agro Allied Company Limited

Tel: 08035736912

Email: [email protected]