UniAbuja, Animal institute conduct joint research

The University of Abuja and National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Shika, Zaria, have agreed to carry out collaborative research on animal production and veterinary medicine as well as on capacity building. The institutions, while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), identified capacity building of UniAbuja staff in specialized areas, the […]

The University of Abuja and National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Shika, Zaria, have agreed to carry out collaborative research on animal production and veterinary medicine as well as on capacity building.

The institutions, while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), identified capacity building of UniAbuja staff in specialized areas, the provision of technical services and access to educational facilities to students of veterinary medicine as some of the key areas to be pursued.

The memorandum was signed by UniAbuja Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael U. Adikwu and the Executive Director of NAPRI, Professor C.A.M lakpini, at a ceremony in Abuja.

NAPRI would assist UniAbuja to establish Artificial Animal Insemination Center, Shika Brown and Broiler type Chicken Testing Centre, dairy cross-bred heifer and indigenous breeds of cattle, pasture and assistance in laboratory analysis, among other joint research packages.