The University Farm Implementation Committee was constituted by the Vice-Chancellor to study and recommend ways of implementing the approval of the 7th Governing Council of the University for establishing a University Farm. The Committee noted that the idea of a University Farm derives from multiple sources and needs. The concrete journey to the present engagement may be traced to the Centre for Community and Rural Development (CCRD) project of the 7th Governing Council, the desire of the current University Administration to establish a Farm that will provide field for practical training for the students of Agricultural Science and other related disciplines as well as work-aid opportunities for students, the expression of interest/willingness by the School of Postgraduate Studies to provide the initial fund for the Farm Project and not less the need to harness the desires of many staff of the University to be involved in varying agricultural productions.
Membership
Membership of the UNIZIK Multipurpose Co-operative Farms is open to every staff of the University. Any staff can register with the sum of five thousand, five hundred Naira (N5,500.00) only. While five thousand Naira (N5,000.00) is a registration fee, five hundred Naira (N500.00) is for the administrative services. Any staff who registers with the Co-operative Farm automatically becomes a shareholder.
Shareholding
Every member is entitled to one (1) share of twenty-four thousand Naira only (N24, 000). This could be paid in bulk or installments but not more than twelve (12) installments.
Investment
The minimum amount to be invested in the UNIZIK FARMS (AWKA) MULTIPURPOSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED by members shall be two thousand naira (N2,000.00) monthly, subject to upward review from time to time.