Lessons learned in agricultural education at the University of Embu are aimed at shaping the next generation of skilled agricultural economists, extension experts, policy analysts, planners and innovative agribusiness entrepreneurs.
While concerns have frequently been raised about the failure by institutions of higher learning to attract and generate income through research collaborations, the University of Embu stands out.
This has been achieved through the signing of various partnerships with local and international research and donor organisations, where the packages come with funding and sharing of some of the most current research findings which, when well utilised, could transform projects.
Graduates achieving various degrees in this department, according to Dr. Samuel Ndirangu, Dean of the School of Agriculture, become equipped with skills that transform them into experts ready to fully commercialise agriculture.
Dr. Ndirangu disclosed that recently the University of Embu and the African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN) embarked on a transformative journey by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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He said urgent agricultural challenges such as developing sustainable agricultural value chains and enhancing climate change resilience were already being tackled by lecturers, students and graduates through the collaboration packages.
By Robert Nyagah
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