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 […]