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 […]
Administrators, Critical Component of Varsity Administration, Says VC
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has stated that University administrators constitute a critical component in the life of any University administration because they play pivotal roles in policy formulation, analysis and implementation. He stated this during an In-house Lecture Series, organised by the Association of Nigerian University […]
HSM Organises Modelling Show
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin In a bid to test and showcase the practical knowledge of its students, the Department of Home Science and Management of the University, has organised a modeling show to display the outfits made by its 400-level students. Welcoming guests to the show, the Acting Head of Department, […]
CBN Boss Calls for Agricultural Rejuvenation
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The need to embrace agriculture in the nation’s strive for economic transformation has again been stressed. Making this call was Mr. Moses Tule, Director, Monetary Policy, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during the Second In-House Review meeting of the Institute of Food Security Environmental Resources and Agricultural […]
Updates from the University Library
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library has received sets of updated version of The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL), making FUNAAB to be the first University in Nigeria to have the updated version (1993-2013). TEEAL is a searchable, offline, digital library which contains mainly agriculturally-focused reference journals, as well […]
UMFB Trains Directors
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin In a bid to consolidate the on-going restructuring process in the UNAAB Microfinance Bank (UMFB), the bank has held a training programme for its Board of Directors, tagged “Principles of Microfinance and Corporate Governance”. According to the General Manager of UMFB, Mr. Abimbola Adewale, the training was […]
PROFESSOR SANNI TO DELIVER 49TH INAUGURAL LECTURE
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The University is set to hold its 49th Inaugural Lecture. The title of the lecture is, “Drying for Wealth, Food Security and Nation Building” and will be delivered by Professor LateefSanni of the Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC) of […]
Invitation to the Postgraduate Student Association Week
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The Executive of the Postgraduate Students Association(PGSA) and the entire postgraduate students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) cordially invite you to this year PGSA week. The PGSA week with the theme”Prospects of Higher Degree Programmes in National Development” is scheduled to hold as follows: […]
FUNAAB Empowers Local Farmers
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin The University has empowered farmers in the various extension outreach villages with useful agricultural information that would guide them in being mindful of their activities in their various locations, in order to get maximum yield, as they were also provided high-yielding cassava varieties for enhanced production. This […]
Alumnus Becomes SOFIIA Scholar as Students Bag Scholarships
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin A former student of the University, Mr. Ayodele Mesele, has emerged tops in the Science of Forest Island in Africa (SOFIIA) scholarship, funded through the United Kingdom Government’s Royal Society-DfID Africa Capacity Building Initiative. Mr. Mesele holds a First Class Honours Degree from the Department of Soil […]
Alumnus Becomes SOFIIA Scholar as Students Bag Scholarships
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin A former student of the University, Mr. Ayodele Mesele, has emerged tops in the Science of Forest Island in Africa (SOFIIA) scholarship, funded through the United Kingdom Government’s Royal Society-DfID Africa Capacity Building Initiative. Mr. Mesele holds a First Class Honours Degree from the Department of Soil […]
FUNAAB HOSTS 7TH INDUCTION FOR VETERINARY DOCTORS
Last Updated on June 16, 2015 by admin Twenty-one fresh Veterinary doctors were recently inducted when the University played host to dignitaries from all walks of life during the induction ceremony and admission of graduates in the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), into the Veterinary profession. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, FUNAAB and President, […]