Applications are open for the Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) one year Training Program in Modern and Sustainable Agriculture.
Application Deadline: 24th November, 2017
Screening/Examination: Saturday 25th November, 2017
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
To Be Taken At (Country): Nigeria
About the Award: The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) is a charitable company dedicated to the training of farmers in modern and sustainable agricultural practices and rational use of natural resources.
The Foundation has been running agricultural training for youths and farmers since 1987 and currently has six schools in the different agro-ecological zones in Nigeria. The schools are located in the FCT, Osun, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe States are co-financed by Leventis Foundation and the respective State Governments. All the schools offer training to young people (male and female) desirous of making a good career in farming. The comprehensive one-year training exposes the participants to several areas of agriculture and other farm businesses.
In addition to the regular one-year training, all Leventis (Nigeria) schools offer a variety of vocational targeted short courses in several aspects of farming e.g. poultry production, vegetable production, bee-keeping, honey production, fish farming, mushroom production e.t.c.
Type: Training
Eligibility: Applicants should fulfill the following conditions among others;
- Be physically fit
- Ability to read and write in English (evidence of minimum of junior secondary school may be required)
- Age between 18 and 40 years.
- Pass both written and oral test prior to final selection
- Should demonstrate perceivable interest in agriculture
- Proof of farming background is an advantage.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award:
- The objective of the training, which is FREE OF ALL COSTS, is to create in Nigeria, generations of committed young practical farmers who will act as catalysts for agricultural revolution in their communities.
- Admission is open to both male and female candidates. Tuition and boarding (including feeding) is provided free of charge for successful candidates throughout the duration of the course.
Duration of Program: 1 year
How to Apply: Application in applicant’s own hand writing including concrete information in respect of each of the above requirements together with a letter signed by the Chairman or Secretary of the candidate’s Local Government of Origin, or an attestation letter from a Justice of Peace (JP), two (2) recent passport size photographs, three (3) references and photocopies of academic qualification(s) or relevant documents should be forwarded to any of the addresses below, preferably, to the school of choice.
(1) Leventis Foundation/ Osun State
Agricultural Training School
Imo, P.M.B. 5074 Ilesa
Osun State
Agricultural Training School
Imo, P.M.B. 5074 Ilesa
Osun State
(2) Leventis Foundation/ Kaduna State
Agricultural Training School
Dogon Dawa, Birini Gwari LG,
P.M.B 1047, Zaria Kaduna State.
Agricultural Training School
Dogon Dawa, Birini Gwari LG,
P.M.B 1047, Zaria Kaduna State.
(3) Leventis Foundation/ Kano State
Agricultural Training School
Panda, Albasu Local Government
P.M.B. 3555, Kano State
Agricultural Training School
Panda, Albasu Local Government
P.M.B. 3555, Kano State
(4) Leventis Foundation/Gombe State
Agricultural Training School
Tumu, Akko Local Government
Gombe State.
Agricultural Training School
Tumu, Akko Local Government
Gombe State.
(5) Leventis Foundation /FCT
Agricultural Training School
Yaba, Abaji Area Council
P.M.B. 001, Abaji,
Abuja.
Agricultural Training School
Yaba, Abaji Area Council
P.M.B. 001, Abaji,
Abuja.
(6) The General Manager (Technical and Training)
Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd/Gte
2, Leventis Close, Central Business District
P.O.Box 20351, Garki Abuja, FCT.
Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd/Gte
2, Leventis Close, Central Business District
P.O.Box 20351, Garki Abuja, FCT.
www.leventisfoundation.org.ng
Award Providers: Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd
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