About Us
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Brief History Of The College
The Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano is
the training arm of the Nigerian Stored Produce Research Institute
(NSPRI), a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development. The College started in 1975 as school of Food
Storage Technology under the Kano sub-Station of the institute.
The school started with the training of staff of produce inspection
division of states ministries of agriculture of the then Northern
states in pest control and food chemistry. Later the training was
expanded to include all aspects of food storage.
In 1990 the students’ intake was expanded to include staff of the
agriculture departments of local governments. This greatly
increased the number of persons benefitting from the training.
Over the years the College has trained over 2000 students from all
over the Country. Due to the success achieved by the school in its
certificate training programme, in 2003 the Honourable Minister of
Agriculture and Rural development approved the upgrading of the
school into a diploma awarding institution.
The institution was named Federal College of Produce Inspection,
Food and Stored Technology, Kano which was later changed
to Federal College of Agricultural produce Technology, Kano.
The College formally took off in 2008 with four programmes namely
Food Technology, Agricultural Technology, Pre-ND and Remedial.
The College has since added new programmes most of which have
been accredited by NBTE, Academic programme accreditation body
of the Federal Government.
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Mandate of the College
The mandate of the College is to: Conduct middle-level manpower training in produce inspection and stored products technology for enhanced agricultural development in Nigeria. Carryout vocational training in post-harvest produce handling, research and training of technicians and technologists and award them National Diploma/Higher National Diploma to handle Post-Harvest losses, train manpower in food science technology, most importantly to produce manpower capable of complementing the work of scientists and engineers in the processing and preservation of food commodities. Produce agricultural extension technicians to carry out extension work among rural farmers. Organize agricultural nomadic seminar and exhibitions. Marketing of farm produce tools, equipment and assist in agricultural management research work. The Colleges philosophical objective is based on the training of sound and effective citizens who can exploit the vast agricultural resources of the country for self-realization and effective contribution to the national economy and development with sustainable food security. It is the only College with this mandate in Nigeria and the first of its type in the West Africa sub-region.Our Departments
Below are the list of the programmes we offer in Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano
Agricultural Extension and Management
Agricultural Technology
Animal Health and Production Technology
Computer and Statistics
Food Science and Technology
General Studies
Pest Management Technology
Science Laboratory Technology
Directorate of Consultancy Services
Center For Post Harvest Technology
Food Technology
Our Core Values
Below are the core value of FCAPT Kano.
Vision
FCAPT shall be a world-class training institute for its dissemination of technical information on post-harvest handling, processing, preservation and storage of Agricultural Produce through postharvest technology.
Mision
Our mission is to be an integral part of world-class institutions where skills and potentials are harnessed. To be a reliable team player given our optimum best towards effective service delivery and postharvest loss reduction, and offer excellent opportunities for self-actualization through innovative Agricultural technology to save food for life.
Objectives
The objective of the College is to produce a pool of trained professional that will manage the post-harvest system of the Nigerian agriculture in order to exploit all the benefits that led to national food security, employment generation and general poverty alleviation among the Nigerian people.
Philosophy
The College’s philosophical objective is based on the training of sound and effective citizens who can exploit the vast agricultural resources of the country for self-realization and effective contribution to the national economy and development with sustainable food security.
Acheivements
Below are the acheivement of FCAPT Kano.