Leventis Foundation Nigeria Modern & Sustainable Agriculture Training Programme 2021

The Leventis Foundation Nigeria is a charitable company dedicated to the training of youths and 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 five schools in the different agroecological zones of Nigeria. The schools, located in the FCT, Osun, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe states, are co-funded 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 and agricbusiness.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for:

Title: Admission into a One-Year Training Programme in Modern & Sustainable Agriculture

Description

• The comprehensive one-year training exposes the participants to several areas of agriculture and other farm businesses.
• 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.

• Be physically fit
• Ability to read and write in English (evidence of minimum of Secondary School may be required)
• Aged between 18 and 40 years
• Pass both written and oral test prior to final selection
• Should demonstrate perceivable interest in agriculture
• Proof of a farming background is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
26th November, 2021.

Screening / Examination Date
27th, November, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Applications in applicant's own hand writing including concrete information in respect of each of the above requirements together with 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, to any of the addresses below, preferably, to the school of choice:
Leventis Foundation / Osun State,
Agricultural Training School,
Imo, P.M.B. 5074 Ilesa,
Osun State.
Or
Leventis Foundation / Kaduna State,
Agricultural Training School,
Dogon Dawa, Birini Gwari LG,
P.M.B 1047, Zaria,
Kaduna State.
Or
Leventis Foundation / Kano State,
Agricultural Training School,
Panda, Albasu Local Government,
P.M.B. 3555, Kano,
Kano State.
Or
Leventis Foundation / Gombe State,
Agricultural Training School,
Tumu, Akko Local Government,
Gombe State.
Or
Leventis Foundation / FCT
Agricultural Training School,
Yaba, Abaji Area Council,
P.M.B. 001, Abaji,
Abuja.
Or
The General Manager (Technical and Training),
Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Limited / Gte,
2, Leventis Close, Central Business District,
P.O. Box. 20351, Garki,
Abuja, FCT.

Note: For further enquiries, please contact: Mrs Janet Egbe-Owoicho, Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Limited / Gte, E-mail: [email protected] ; Tel: 07085524233.