IITA, Aletheia University sign MoU on research, youth in agribusiness model adoption

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aletheia University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, to explore cooperation in agricultural research, knowledge transfer, and youth promotion in agribusiness.

The MoU was signed recently at the institute’s headquarters in Ibadan by Dr Dashiell Kenton, the IITA’s Deputy Director-General for Partnerships for Delivery, and Prof Onasanya Amos, the university’s Vice-Chancellor.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the partnership with IITA would help the institution significantly, especially in providing research platforms for its scientists and equipping the students with agribusiness and entrepreneurial skills. He was accompanied by the Bursar, Akanji Idris; the Librarian, Dr Aderibigbe Adeniyi; the provost of the College of Science and Engineering, Dr Bello Oniyide; and the Deputy Director of Corporate Communication, Ayokunle Maraiyesa.

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