Training Details
The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) is a charitable
company of the A.G Leventis Group 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 of Nigeria. The schools 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.
Applications are invited for:
Title: One Year Training Programme in Modern
and Sustainable Agriculture
Summary
The objective of the training, which is "Free of
all Cost", 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.
Training Outline/Requirements
Admission Requirements
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)
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

Deadline
30th November, 2018.
Screening/Examination Date
1st December, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
forward their Application in their 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.
All application should be forwarded 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.

Leventis Foundation/Kaduna State,
Agricultural Training School, Dogon Dawa,
Birini Gwari L.G.
P.M.B 1047, Zaria,
Kaduna State.

Leventis Foundation/Kano State,
Agricultural Training School, Panda,
Albasu Local Government
P.M.B. 3555,
Kano State.

Leventis Foundation/Gombe State,
Agricultural Training School, Tumu,
Akko Local Government,
Gombe State.

Leventis Foundation/FCT,
Agricultural Training School, Yaba,
Abaji Area Council,
P.M.B. 001,
Abuja.

The General Manager (Technical and Training)
Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd/Gte
2, Leventis Close, Central Business District
P.O. Box, 20351.
Garki, Abuja,
FCT.

In addition to the regular one-year training, all
Leventis Foundation (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 etc.

For further enquiries, please contact: Mrs Janet
Egbe-Owoicho, Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd/
Gte,
Email: leventisfoundation@gmail.com Tel: 07085524233 ;
For more info,
visit: www.leventisfoundation.org.ng