Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2009

Full Length Research Paper

Policy initiatives for improving the contributions of university agricultural education and extension institutions to environmental and sustainable development in agriculture

David A. Alawa
  • David A. Alawa
  • Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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Ikutal Ajigo
  • Ikutal Ajigo
  • Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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Fidelis Unimna
  • Fidelis Unimna
  • Department of Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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Elizabeth A. Udie
  • Elizabeth A. Udie
  • Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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John B. Adie
  • John B. Adie
  • Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 27 May 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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