Kaduna, Nigeria - Kaduna State University (KASU) has emerged as the only state university in Nigeria to win a prestigious ₦1 billion competitive grant for commercial agriculture. The grant, anchored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), was awarded following a rigorous national selection process that assessed universities' institutional strength, innovation, and readiness for large-scale agricultural transformation.
According to sources, KASU stood out for meeting all the stringent conditions, including having a solid agricultural entrepreneurial foundation, robust facilities, and a culture that embraces innovation and public-private partnership.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for this milestone, describing it as "a clear testimony that the far-reaching reforms in Kaduna State University are yielding tangible fruits."
"This grant is not just a win for KASU but for the entire people of Kaduna State," Professor Musa said. "It affirms that when universities abandon outdated traditions that stifle creativity and instead embrace reform, innovation, and accountability, excellence naturally follows."
The grant will be used to strengthen commercial agricultural ventures, establish agribusiness incubation hubs, and expand research-industry linkages that promote food security, youth employment, and sustainable economic growth.
The Vice Chancellor commended the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Maharazu Ibrahim Kubau, for his visionary leadership and commitment to transforming the faculty into a model of modern agricultural practice.
The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, was also appreciated for his leadership and commitment to steering Kaduna State towards greatness through improved health, wellbeing, and sustainable development.
Kaduna State University continues to position itself as a trailblazer in Nigeria’s higher education landscape—a university driven by reform, guided by innovation, and dedicated to national transformation.
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