Why Fear of Retirement Grips People – VC
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has attributed the reason why the fear of retirement grips people, to the inability to properly plan on what to do after retirement, stressing that “The day you come in, begin to plan for the day you will go out”. The Vice-Chancellor […]
Secretaries Are Not Inferior – Professor Salako
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The importance of secretaries in any formal organisation has been stressed. Making this assertion was Professor Kolawole Salako, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), while delivering a lecture titled “Aiming for Excellence as Professional Secretaries in the University Environment”, during the 6th In-house Annual Workshop, organised by the University […]
WAAPP Distributes Planting Materials to Farmers
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin To ensure maximum farming productivity and the incurring of lowest cost by farmers, the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP), recently distributed planting materials such as certified seeds of maize and rice to farmers in the various villages, adopted by WAAPP.The Director, Institute of Food Security, Environmental […]
Workshop Announcement: TEEAL AND AGORA PROGRAMMES TRAINING-OF-TRAINER WORKSHOP
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin FUNDED BY Cornell University’s Albert R. Mann Library Information training and Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA), South Africa
FUNAAB Becomes Capacity Building Centre
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin In an effort to reposition the water sector for effective service delivery, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, has entered into partnership with the University alongside five other Federal Universities from different geopolitical zones in the country. The partnership would lead to the establishment of capacity building […]
Leadership is not a Divine Right, Says Professor Olukoju
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Lagos, Professor Ayodeji Olukoju, has stated that leadership is not a divine right, but is attained or earned through fair means, credible track records, sound character and commonly agreed parameters. Delivering a lecture at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) titled, […]
Water Tanker For Students’ Hostel, Bus for Guest House
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The University has purchased a brand new water tanker that is dedicated to students’ halls of residence, to mitigate any incident of water shortage on campus, as the FUNAAB Guest House has added another bus to enhance service delivery. Presenting the water tanker, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola […]
Call for Proposal for TETFund Grants
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The Directorate of Grants Management is calling for proposals for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund-supported FUNAAB Research Grants (FRG) for 2015. The Director of Grants Management, Professor Kolawole Adebayo, said the offer, which was University-based, was meant to challenge FUNAAB academics at embarking on aggressive, cutting-edge research, […]
Course on Food Safety Begins, June 15
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The International Life Science Institute (ILSI), in collaboration with the University of Ghana, Legon (UGL), and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is organising a short course on “Food Safety for Nutritionist and other Health Professionals”. The course holds at the International Scholars’ and Resource Centre […]
SIWES Holds Orientation for Students
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The Students’ Industrial Working Experience Scheme (SIWES) of the University has organised series of orientation programmes for students, on their expectations and obligations to the Scheme.The Director of SIWES, Professor Grace Sokoya, urged the students to put in their best during the industrial training programme, which should […]
FG Appoints New Chancellor for FUNAAB
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The Federal Government has approved the appointment of a new Chancellor for the University. He is, His Royal Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon, Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar, Cross River State. He was appointed alongside 37 prominent traditional rulers as Chancellors for all the nation’s Federal […]
Effective Drying, Vital to Food Security Initiatives – Don
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin A Professor of Food Science and Technology and the Dean, College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC) of the University, Professor Lateef Sanni, has called for sustainable food security through efficient and appropriate drying mechanism and articulated agricultural revolution for increased value addition activities in the […]