Keeping Mental Health in Check

The human brain has been described as a muscle, which if not constantly checked medically and through regular fitness routine, may lose its importance. Having a solid and functional mental health is beneficial to the overall development of the human body and mind because human mental health has a great deal of control on emotions […]

CEADESE Establishes Demonstration Farm

Towards the realisation of the mandate of the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) of the University, the Centre has embarked on aggressive sustainability drive by establishing its own Demonstration and Experimental Farm. This farm is to increase the capacity of students to embark on impactful research and to boost food […]

Prof. Adu Laid to Rest

For the immediate family members, friends and well-wishers of the late Emeritus Prof. Israel Adu, a former Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, it was hard to say “Goodbye” as his remains were committed to mother earth in his home town in Igbara-Oke, Ondo State. Eulogising the life and times of the late former Vice-Chancellor, at the All […]

Former FUNAAB Student Qualifies as Drone Pilot in UK

A former student in the Department of Horticulture, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) of the University, Mr. Femi Adekoya has qualified as a Drone Pilot with Permission for Commercial Operation (PfCO) License, granted by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Explaining the objective of learning and adopting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), […]

Collaboration Between FUNAAB, ASCON Commendable

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has commended the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) for the ongoing collaboration with the University, which is aimed at strengthening ties between both establishments. Speaking during an official visit to FUNAAB by representatives of ASCON, the Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), who is also the Board Chairman, […]

Prof. Adu Lives On, Says University Chaplain

“For the righteous, there is life after death and so we can say late Prof. Israel Adu, though dead physically, is alive spiritually”. This was the submission of the University Chaplain, Prof. Christian Ikeobi during his exhortation at the commendation service held in honour of the third substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University, Emeritus Prof. Israel […]

Ex-FUNAABite Turns Waste to Gold

A 2016-graduate of the Department of Crop Protection (CPT), College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Miss Eniola Balogun, has carved a niche for herself in the world of recycling. Driven by the need to see that the environment is safe with reduced pollution from open burning, Miss Balogun disclosed that she intends to […]

Much Ado About Attitude

Attitude is said to be an individual’s predisposed state of mind regarding a value and it is precipitated through a responsive expression towards oneself, place, thing or event, which influences the individual’s thought and action, says Wikipedia.com. Attitude could be either positive or negative depending on the situation. Youressay.com states that there are several components that […]

Cultism: A Social Misdemeanor

The prevalence of cultism in Nigerian universities today cannot be over-emphasised. Countless number of students and youths across the country had lost their lives due to this menace. Legit.ng describes cultism as activities or practices of a group of people with one common spiritual, religious or philosophical belief. The term ‘cult’ is a collective name for those […]

FUNAAB Upgrades Water Factory – Acquires Bottle-Blowing Machine

The University has acquired a state-of-the-art Bottle-blowing Machine for FUNAAB Conservices (FUCONS), producer of FUNAAB water for enhanced productivity. Speaking on the development, the Director of FUCONS, Dr. Petra Abdulsalam-Saghir said that her dream is to make water available so that people would find it easy to access clean water for healthy living. The Director […]

We Are Ready to Make FUNAAB Proud – Dr. Adenubi

The Acting Head, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (VetPharmTox), College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), Dr. Olubukola Adenubi has expressed the determination of the new Department to make the University proud by contributing its quota to its overall development. The Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology is one of the three newly-created Departments after restructuring […]

Nwachukwu Laid to Rest

A former staff of the University, Mr. Charles Nwachukwu, has been laid to rest in his home town, Umuagbara Uvuru Aboh Mbaise Local Government of Imo State. As part of burial programmes, an evening of service of songs was held for him by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry in his residence. At the occasion, the importance […]

Why Cardiovascular Exercises Are Good

While trying to improve the cardiovascular fitness at home, it is good to start exercise at a slow pace to put one into a low intensity heart rate zone to still carry on a full conversation. In a bid to improve cardiovascular fitness, the following suggestions are useful, according to www.livestrong.com: – Increase the activity […]

Curbing Cybercrime & ‘Yahoo Boys’ Menace

The menace of cybercrime has made the country popular for the wrong reasons. Cybercrime, also called computer crime, according to Britannica.com, is the use of a computer as an instrument for illegal acts such as committing fraud, trafficking in child, pornography, intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy. Cybercrime, especially through the Internet, has grown in importance as the computer has become central to […]

COVID-19: We Keep Our Students Busy With Empowerment, Says VC

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has disclosed that concerted efforts were made to keep students of the University busy and productively engaged since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19); which forced schools, institutions, and offices to be locked down across the country. As part of the measures, the Vice-Chancellor recalled that he charged the […]

Prof. Okuneye Goes Home Amid Tears, Tributes

It was a mixed feeling of mourning, thanksgiving and encomiums at the commendation service held in honour of the late Prof. Peter Okuneye by the University as a mark of respect for the late Don for his selfless service to FUNAAB and humanity at large. Ministering at the programme, the University Chaplain, Prof. Christian Ikeobi […]

Governance is a Continuum, VC Tells FUNAABSU 

With the high level of discontinuity of infrastructural and developmental projects in the polity by successive administrations that choose new projects rather than completing previous ones, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has enlightened officials of FUNAAB Student Union (FUNAABSU) of the University, led by Mr. Michael Oloyede on the essence of continuity in governance, noting […]

Why Cardiovascular Exercises Are Good

The human heart has been described as the centre of cardiovascular system, which engages human daily functions that bring the body to life. Being physically fit by having a healthy heart is crucial to good health. Hence, the need to engage in some form of cardiovascular exercises to make the heart work better. Cardio exercises […]

FUNAAB Becomes GFP Member

The University has joined top universities around the world to become a member of the Global Farm Platform (GFP), an international forum that brings 23 world-leading universities and agricultural research institutions, 15 farm platforms and 39 people together from all the continents. Announcing the feat, the Director, Directorate of Research, Innovations and Partnerships (DRIP) of the […]

FUNAAB Alumnus Bags US Navy Medal

An alumnus of the University and a gallant officer of the United States Navy, Lt. Victor Agunbiade has been decorated with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the US Navy for his meritorious service at Djibouti, a northeast country situated at the Horn of Africa. According to a Gold Star Certificate issued by the […]

CENTS Engages Students in Digital Film Making Skills

The University, in a bid to keep its students productively engaged during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown as well as aid the development of complementary hard skills, is organising an online Basic Digital Filmmaking Course for a duration of four weeks, starting on August 4, 2020 at 9 a.m. The programme would be anchored by […]

Why Healthy Eating Matters

Good health is the best thing an individual can have. This can only be possible by choosing a healthy lifestyle. The first move to a healthy lifestyle is checking what goes into the stomach. The easiest way to monitor what goes into our system is to be conscious of what class of food we consume. […]

VC Sends Sallah Greetings

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Felix Kolawole Salako, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff and Students, felicitates with all the Muslim faithfuls in the University on this auspicious occasion of Eid el Kabir. This year’s Sallah festivity calls for reflections and solemn celebration as we continue to give thanks to Allah for keeping us safe […]

FUNAAB Begins Post COVID-19 Farming

To cushion the effects of the looming Post COVID-19 hunger that may arise, the University, through the Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), has engaged in large-scale crop production. Shedding light on the initiative, the Director of COBFAS, Prof. Sunday Adigbo disclosed that “The project was designed by the University Management to cushion the effects of COVID-19 […]