Digital Transformation of Agricultural Education in Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications

The rapid advancement of digital technologies is reshaping agricultural systems globally and creating new expectations for Agricultural Education institutions. As agriculture increasingly adopts smart technologies such as precision agriculture, artificial intelligence, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, Internet of Things (IoT), and digital farm management systems, Agricultural Education programmes must transform to prepare graduates with relevant digital competencies. This paper examines the state of digital transformation of Agricultural Education in Nigeria by reviewing existing literature on emerging technologies, institutional readiness, challenges, opportunities, and policy implications. It was discovered from the reviews that digital transformation of Agricultural Education in Nigeria remains at an emerging stage, characterized by increasing adoption of digital learning platforms but limited integration of advanced smart agricultural technologies. Major challenges identified include inadequate digital infrastructure, insufficient funding, unreliable electricity supply, limited internet access, inadequate digital competence among educators, curriculum gaps, and weak policy implementation. Despite these challenges, significant opportunities exist through digital agriculture innovations, professional development programmes, public-private partnerships, curriculum modernization, and increased investment in technology-enabled learning environments. Consequently, it was recommended that the development of a coordinated national digital transformation strategy for Agricultural Education should be ensured to strengthened collaboration among stakeholders, and continuous investment in digital resources.