FUNAAB BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE TRAINING PROGRAMMES 2014
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The Federal University of Agriculture Biotechnology Centre will hold Practical Training Programmes comprising: Molecular Cloning and Plant Genetic Transformation and Micro propagation Principle and Applications of Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) in Detection of Pathogen and Toxins Analytical Methods using: (a) High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) (b) […]
Collection of Application Form for Change of Course
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin This is to inform all Students who have been advised to withdraw from their current Departments and Students who want to voluntarily change their Departments to visit the Senate and Admissions Unit to obtain a Placement Form. These categories of students are expected to: i. Pay […]
Internal & External Advertisement for Non-Teaching Staff Vacancy
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position in the International Centre for Professional Development Board of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Position: Tutor Qualification: A good first degree from a recognized University in Computer Science or Electrical Electronics or Physics. Candidate […]
Innovative Approaches to Funding Higher Education & Research in Africa
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin Association of African Universities (AAU) in collaboration with UNESCO & CAMES organised a regional conference on Innovative Approaches to Funding Higher Education and Research in Africa hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education & Research, Togo. Download the following presentations: Funding of Higher Education in Nigeria […]
AAU President Offers Hope on Youth Unemployment
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The President, Association of African Universities (AAU) and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Olusola Oyewole, has identified how the high unemployment rate prevalentin many African countries can be curbed. This formed the thrust of discussions in commemoration of the 2014 African University Day celebration themed, […]
2014 – 2017 University Calendar
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin Down load 2014 – 2017 University Calendar here
Former VC Now NIAS President
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin <p style=”text-align: justify;”>A former Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Israel Adu, has been elected as the President of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). A Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Professor Adu was elected at the 3rd Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) of NIAS and […]
You Have Done Very Well – Southwest RMRDC Board Leader Tells FUNAAB
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The Leader, Southwest, Governing Board of the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Asiwaju Solomon Onafowokan, has lauded the University for operating on zero-waste basis in terms of effective utilisation of land. Asiwaju Onafowokan gave this commendation when members of the Governing Board of RMRDC visited […]
We’ll Work with Management, Says FUNAABSU President-elect
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The President-elect of the FUNAAB Student Union, Comrade Olajumoke Olawale, has attributed his victory at the polls to the grace of Almighty God, as he promised to work closely with the University Management, to better the lot of his fellow students. According to Olawale: “People thought I […]
IJMB Accreditation Team Visits INHURD
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin An accreditation team from the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB), has carried out a full resource inspection visit to the University’s Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD), as part of its regulatory activities for the IJMB programme. Speaking at the event, the leader of the team, Professor […]
CPV Embarks On Artificial Insemination Programme
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin In an attempt to increase milk production and promote small holder dairy production in the community and environs, the Cattle Production Venture (CPV), recently embarked on the Artificial Insemination of the White Fulani Cattle breed with semen from imported cattle species, Holstein Freisian and Asian breeds reputed […]
…As C:AVA Wins Times Higher Education Award
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin In another development, the Cassava Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project introduced to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta(FUNAAB) in 2012 and led by the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom (UK) has won the 2014 prestigious Times Higher Education Awardfor International Collaboration of the Year. A follow-up […]
Green Economy, Panacea to Rising Poverty, Says Don
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin A scholar, Professor Bola Okuneye, of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, has advocated for the adoption of the Green Economy, as panacea to taking Nigeria out of the rising poverty in the face of its ever-increasing population. The Don gave this advice at the […]
US-Based Firm, Novus, Ready to Partner FUNAAB
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin Officials of Novus International and their representatives in the country, Norgem (Nigeria) Limited recently visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), to explore the possibility of establishing a technical co-operation with the University. The Director of Novus International for Latin American and Africa, Dr. Luis Azevedo, […]
IITA Commends FUNAAB on Cassava Production
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The Cassava Weed Management Project Team of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has applauded the University’s effort at ensuring optimum production of cassava using effective and sustainable weed management technologies. The Project Administrator, Mrs. Ezinne Ibe, gave the commendation during a courtesy call on the […]
We Need Rapid Industrialisation – 47th Inaugural Lecturer
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The 47th Inaugural Lecturer of the University, Professor Carolyn Afolami, has called on the government to focus its attention on rapid industrialisation for sustainable national development. This could be achieved by according agriculture its pride of place by engendering good policies, particularly, those that would make agriculture […]
NIAS to Establish Institute in FUNAAB
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), is planning to establish an Institute of Animal Science in the University. Disclosing this was the leader of the NIAS Resource Verification Team, Professor Akintunde Akinsoyinu, while on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole. The leader of […]
Students’ Resumption
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, wishes to inform the public that in preparation for the commencement of academic activities for 2014/2015 academic session, the Senate has approved the following resumption schedule for fresh and returning students: (i) Arrival of fresh students: Sunday, November 30, 2014; (ii) […]
Myths & Realities of Ebola Virus Disease
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin Awareness and sensitization seminar on Myths and Realities of Ebola Virus Disease by Faculty of Medicine Kaduna State University Download Full Text
Accreditation Exercise, not to Witch-hunt – NUC Team
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation team to the University’s Postgraduate School has disclosed that the exercise of accrediting programmes in the nation’s ivory towers was not an effort at witch-hunting any institution, but for better productivity. The head of the team, Professor Gabriel Yomere, who stated […]
Maritime Education, Critical to Africa’s Development – AAU President
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The importance of maritime education in the development of the Sub-saharan Africa has been stressed. This observation was made by the President of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, at the just-concluded 2014 African Maritime Domain Conference, held in Port-Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, […]
Horticulture is Vital to Economic Transformation – HORTSON President
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin It has been observed that the inclusion and adoption of horticulture in agricultural production is capable of transforming the nation’s economy, aid development and improve the livelihood of the citizenry. The President-in-Council (PIC) of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), Dr. Bala Giginyu, stated this while delivering […]
Prevention of Post-harvest Losses Necessary for Farmers – Varsity Don
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin It has been ascertained that despite the remarkable progress being made in increasing food production at the global level, approximately half of the population in the developing countries, do not have access to adequate food supplies which arise mainly from food losses that occur in the post-harvest […]
Emulate ANAN – VC Charges Professional Bodies
Last Updated on December 16, 2014 by admin The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has challenged professional bodies and blue-chip companies in Nigeria to emulate the kind gesture of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), which recently donated a research building to the University named, “Centre for Linking Accounting with Business of Developing Economies […]