We Are Committed to Funding Our Varsities, Says Visitor
The Visitor to the University and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has reiterated the determination of the Federal Government to adequately fund its universities to enable them achieve their mandates. The Visitor gave this assurance during the 27th Convocation Ceremony of the University. The President, who stressed […]
USSA Elects New Officers
Members of the University Secretarial Staff Association (USSA), FUNAAB Chapter, have elected a new executive, to steer the affairs of the Association. Appreciating members, the newly-elected Chairperson of USSA, Mrs. Cecilia Obembe, thanked God and members for the confidence reposed in her. According to her, “I intend to continue where the immediate past Chairperson, Mrs. […]
27th Convocation Begins
Activities for the 27th Convocation Ceremony of the University kicked off on Friday with the Jumat Service, held at the University Mosque, Theatre Performance, Film Show titled, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” directed by the Nigerian-born British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and to be screened by ‘Tunde Kelani, as well as the Inter-denominational Church Service […]
FUNAAB Commends Former DVC (Academic)
The University Management has lauded the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of FUNAAB, Prof. Morenike Dipeolu for her impressive contributions, hard work and resilience while in office. Extolling her outstanding qualities, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, commended Prof. Dipeolu for her high sense of commitment and responsibility saying, “She put in her best to make […]
Be Patriotic, VC Charges Staff
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has charged newly-employed laboratory staff of the Directorate of Technologists and Technical Staff (DITTECS), to be patriotic, dedicated and committed while discharging their duties in the University. Speaking at the two-day orientation and training workshop, organised for them, the Vice-Chancellor appreciated the Acting Director, DITTECS, Dr. Julius Amira for the […]
VC Hosts Delegate from Alma Mater
Teachers and students from the Apostolic Church Grammar School, Orishigun, Ketu, Lagos State; the Alma Mater of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako, recently paid a courtesy call on him as part of efforts to identify with one of their own. Speaking during the visit to the Vice-Chancellor, the Principal of the Senior School, Mrs. Remilekun […]
Biotechnology Centre Appreciates Former Director
The Director, Biotechnology Centre of the University, Prof. Akinola Popoola, has described the immediate past Director of the Centre, Dr. Olusegun Obadina, as an achiever, a pacesetter and goal-getter, who has contributed immensely towards the growth of the Centre. Speaking during a get-together, organised by the Centre to appreciate the former Director, Prof. Popoola recalled […]
We Place High Premium on Hospitality – FUNAAB VC
On a regular basis, the University receives variety of visitors from within and outside the country for academic, research, administrative, and other matters. Despite the frequency and the caliber of people visiting, what usually resonates is the high level of hospitality extended to guests. This observation was made by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako during […]
DRIP Gives Updates on TETFund Scholarships
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board has updated its guidelines for scholarship for academic staff. According to the Director, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Partnerships (DRIP) of FUNAAB, Prof. Abdul-Rasaq Adebowale, unconfirmed academic staff are now eligible to be beneficiaries of the scholarship. The Director said sponsorship for bench-work, which had been restricted to only scholars […]
Safety Club Honours Staff
The FUNAAB Safety Club, Detachment 2019 regime, has honoured its officials for their support and dedication to the development of the club. Awardees include the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Clement Adeofun of the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), who was decorated as Patron; a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. […]
Sports Directorate Unveils Plans for New Year
The Acting Director, Directorate of Sports of FUNAAB, Dr. Samuel Olabanji has unveiled sporting plans for the year 2020, while adjudging the activities of the Directorate in 2019 as eventful. According to him, projections for the New Year include better sports awareness programme through adequate publicity among staff and students, continuous upgrading of all sports facilities, […]
Restore Management Sciences – Agric Varsities Pro-Chancellors
Members of the newly-formed Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities of Agriculture in Nigeria (CPFUAN) have agreed to work harmoniously for the benefit of the country in transforming agriculture from theoretical, into the practice level, with a call for the restoration of management sciences to Universities of Agriculture in the nation. Members of the committee […]
Corps Members Should Embrace Vocational Skills – NYSC Boss
The Ogun State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Dr. (Mrs.) Belinda Faniyi, has charged Nigerian youths to surmount the challenge of high unemployment rate in the nation by embracing vocational skills. Delivering the keynote lecture at the last edition of Corpers’ Week, organised by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Corpers Association (FUCA) titled, […]
ANUPA, Key to Virile Administration, Says Registrar
The Registrar of the University, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola has described the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) as vital to sound administration of universities. The Registrar stated this while rejoicing with members of the association during their end-of-year get-together, which was organised to appreciate God for protecting members throughout the year. Dr. Adekola lauded […]
Prof. Sanni Becomes AWARD Committee Chair
Prof. Lateef Sanni, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) of the University, is the new chairperson of the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Steering Committee. He was unanimously nominated and elected at AWARD’s 16th annual meeting held recently in Nairobi. Prof. Sanni has over 25 years’ global experience in research and development […]
Inter-collegiate: COLANIM, COLPHYS, COLAMRUD Lead
The College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), has again, emerged the overall winner in the just-concluded 2019 Inter-collegiate Sports/Vice-Chancellor’s Cup tournament after defeating other Colleges on the medals table with a total of 15 Gold, 12 Silver and 14 Bronze medals. Following closely in the second position is the College of Physical Sciences […]
Epileptic Power Supply to End Soon – DVC (Development)
The newly-appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Clement Adeofun, has disclosed that the inadequate power supply being experienced on campus would soon be a thing of the past. Prof. Adeofun disclosed this during familiarisation visits to units and centres under his office. During the tour, he hinted that the University had made a purchase of a very high […]
Management, Agriculture Are Interrelated, Says Don
The importance of management sciences to the advancement of agriculture has been stressed. This disclosure was made by the Coordinator, University’s Department of Banking and Finance, College of Management Sciences (COLMAS), Dr. Oluwatoyin Oyetayo while delivering her lecture titled, “Management: A Necessity for Development of Agriculture” during this year’s Southwest Management Students Conference (S-MSC). Describing […]
FUNAAB Partners AWARD on Staff Training
The University has partnered the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) for the training of its academic and non-teaching staff through the “Self-leadership through Personal Branding and Assertiveness” programme. At the event, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) and Chair, Steering Committee of AWARD, Prof. Lateef Sanni, stressed the need for the participants […]
NADESTU Celebrates Delta Day
In a bid to promote cultural heritage and historical values, the National Association of Delta Students (NADESTU) of FUNAAB, held the Delta Day Celebration with the theme, “Sustaining Cultural Norms and Historical Values”. The Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Edward Tuoyo encouraged the students to learn to embrace their culture, irrespective of where they come […]
Be Creative – VC Tells Corps Members
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has urged corps members participating in the National Youth Service Corps scheme in the University to be proactive and to bring out initiatives for their survival in a harsh economic environment. He gave this charge while speaking at the sendforth programme, organised by the University for the outgone Batch ‘C’ […]
FUNIS Red Cross Society Rated High
The FUNAAB International School (FUNIS) Red Cross Unit has been rated the best by the Odeda Divisional Secretary of the Red Cross Society, Mr. Adedayo Aiyegbokiki at the reiteration programme held recently in the school. According to Mr. Aiyegbokiki, “In Odeda Division, FUNIS is the best unit that we have at the moment”. As a […]
Be Focused, Don Admonishes Students
The immediate past Director in the former Directorate of Grants Management of the University and Chief War Marshal of the Man O’War in FUNAAB, Prof. Kolawole Adebayo, has charged graduates to identify their desire in life and push for greatness. Prof. Adebayo made the charge at the 11th edition of a 3-day Pre-National Youth Service […]
Accreditation Team Harps on Quality Assurance
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Accreditation Team, led by Engr. Olayinka Ali, has reiterated the importance of quality assurance in engineering profession. Speaking during a courtesy call to the University Management before the commencement of the re-accreditation exercise to civil, mechanical and mechatronics engineering programmes of the University, Engr. Ali […]