Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has dropped hint that government intends to upgrade the Animal Health And Production College at Pong Tamale in the Savelugu District of the Northern Region into a University.
According to him, this would ensure that the study of agriculture, which is the mainstay of residents of the area, is given a boost as this will build the capacity of persons interested in the field of study; who will in turn impart the knowledge directly to farmers.
Speaking to Yoo Naa, Yakubu Abdulai Andani, at his Palace in Savelugu, the Vice President underscored the significance of agriculture in the country adding that upgrading of the institution, which is one of the oldest in the region, would make a significant impact on the lives of many.
