Commonwealth Scholarships for Staff, Students
The Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme and Fellows Alumni Association (COSFAN), a body of eminent Nigerians, who have benefited from commonwealth scholarship, has put in place a scholarship mentorship committee, to mentor students and staff of selected universities on how to access scholarship opportunities from foreign countries, especially the United Kingdom. COSFAN’s objective is to promote and […]
AMREC Celebrates World Egg Day
In commemorating the 2019 World Egg Day, the Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) of the University, in collaboration with Premier Feed Mills, celebrated the day in grand style in FUNAAB by hosting students from selected secondary schools in Abeokuta to an enlightenment programme on the importance of egg to human health. The Director […]
Health Awareness for Drivers
In a bid to create health awareness among drivers in the University, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Alumni Association (FUNAABAAS) recently held its maiden edition of health awareness programme. Delivering his keynote address, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako, represented by the Deputy Dean, Postgraduate School, Prof. Moolaji Omemu, thanked FUNNABAAS for giving back to […]
ANSWER Inaugurated, As FUNAAB Staff Gets Appointment
The African Network for Sensory Evaluation Research (ANSWER) has been inaugurated. The event took place during the 13th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, organised by Elsevier at the Edinburgh International Convention Centre, Scotland. An Executive Committee was also inaugurated, made up of Prof. Riette de Kock (South Africa) as Chair, Prof. Maame Yaakwaah Blay Adjei (Ghana) as […]
FRSC Opens Office at Kotopo
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has brought succour to car owners and motorists, who live or work around Osiele, Camp, Alabata, Eleweran and Obantoko axis and beyond by announcing that it has opened an operational branch office at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) compound, Kotopo, Abeokuta. Making this known is the FRSC Supervisor for […]
No Seed, No Life, Says 61st Inaugural Lecturer
Without seed, there cannot be life. This was the position of the 61st Inaugural Lecturer of the University, Prof. Dupe Akintobi of the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT). The Inaugural Lecturer, who is a Professor of Seed Science and Technology, stated that for profitable agricultural business […]
No Robbery within FUNAAB Premises – Management
The University Management has debunked claims that robbery attacks took place within its premises. At a press conference, addressed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako, he described as untrue, malicious and defamatory, the published story alleging that management had banned FUNAAB students from protesting after robbers invaded their hostels three times within a week. The […]
Tunde Kelani Becomes Fellow at FUNAAB
The University has appointed Alagba Tunde Kelani, as a Visiting Fellow in its Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS). Alagba Kelani is to facilitate the teaching and coordination of short courses designed to enhance the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge of film-making to students of the University. Popularly called TK, Kelani is a respected Nigerian filmmaker, storyteller, director, photographer, cinematographer and producer […]
Don Makes Case for Women Mentoring
The Nigerian Women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has held its mentoring workshop on building a new generation in STEM. The workshop, which was powered by the Schlumberger Foundation, Faculty for the Future Fellows (FFTF) Nigeria and FUNAAB, was aimed at helping Nigerian women reach their career goals, attain career satisfaction and enjoy more […]
FUNAAB Hosts FAMAN Conference
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has commended the Farm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN), as the University hosted FAMAN’s 33rd National Conference with the theme, “Revitalisation of Nigerian Agriculture to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals”, describing it as apt in addressing the agricultural challenges facing the country. The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), […]
VC Calls for Collaboration among Geo-Scientists, Public Health Researchers
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has called for collaboration among geo-scientists and public health researchers for national development. The Vice-Chancellor made the call during the conference of the International Medical Geologists Association (IMGA) held recently in the University. The conference, which was the second edition, was themed “Medical Geology and the Emerging Health Challenges”. Declaring […]
AWARD Writing Workshop for New Academic Staff
In a bid to equip the newly-recruited academic staff with skills needed to write scientific articles that are original, innovative and publishable in high impact journals, the University, in conjunction with African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), held a 5-day scientific Writing Workshop for Academic Staff. Speaking at the event, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), […]
FUNAAB Alumni Bag Fellowship Awards
Two FUNAAB Alumni, Dr. Sarah Edewor of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (AE&FM), College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) and Dr. Oluyemi Akintayo of the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), have emerged as One Planet Fellowship Laureates. The duo were part of the 45 early […]
FUNAAB Committed to Students’ Training
The University Management has reiterated its commitment to the training, empowerment, acquisition of skills and competencies needed by its students, to face the future. The assurance was given by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Morenike Dipeolu and Chairman, Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Committee during the 2019 SIWES orientation programme for non-agriculture students. Prof. […]
VC Charges Staff on Productivity
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has charged staff to be highly dedicated in the course of discharging their duties in the University. Speaking at the training workshop on “Processing of Examination Results”, organised by the Senate Coordinating Committee on Examination Results (SECOCER) for Deans, Heads of Departments, Examination Officers and College Committees on Examination Results […]
OGSG Ready to Partner FUNAAB
The Ogun State government has sought the support of the University in fostering agricultural production in the gateway state. The need for the partnership was made known by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the 3rd International Conference on Applied Information Technology (AIT. 2019), hosted by the Department of Computer Science of FUNAAB, in […]
International Scholars Converge on FUNAAB for IT Conference
The Department of Computer Science of the University has hosted the 3rd International Conference on Applied Information Technology with the theme, “Revitalising Pragmatic Approach in Information Technology”. Welcoming scholars and participants to the conference, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Morenike Dipeolu, appreciated the participants for creating time […]
AMREC Gets Commendation
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Felix Salako has lauded the University’s Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) for its various outreach services and regular training programmes on current trends in agriculture. Giving the commendation during a One-day Training Workshop for stakeholders in all spheres of agriculture tagged “Agricultural Produce and Marketing in Nigeria: New Trends and […]
Ogun CP Commends FUNAAB … For no case of Cultism in the State Command – As Mgt. Visits CP, DSS Director
Ogun State Police Commissioner, CP Bashir Dabup Makama has commended the University’s Management for instilling sound moral values in her teeming students, disclosing that none of them has ever been arrested or paraded for cultism by the Command. CP Makama gave FUNAAB Students clean bill even as the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako declared that few […]
EXCELLENCE: INHURD Students Shine in JUPEB Examination
The Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD) has produced outstanding results in the just concluded Joint University Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB), with the duo of Aduragbemi Kayode and Abdulquadri Meshioye standing out with “As” in all the subjects offered, thereby topping the score chart. Speaking in an interview with FUNAAB Bulletin, Aduragbemi and Abdulquadri attributed […]
COLPHYS CONFERENCE: Don Canvasses Development
A former Vice-Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Professor Adeniyi Gbadegesin and a Mathematician from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Samuel Okoya have agreed that if Nigeria is to meet its Scientific, Environment, Economic and Socio-Cultural challenges and development, it must take action at the community, national and global […]
VC Commends CENTS, GIZ for Entrepreneurial Drive
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako has commended the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS) and the Deutshe Geselishaft Fur-Internationale (GIZ) for their entrepreneurial drive with the Business training and coaching held by the Centre. Delivering his Opening Remark, the Vice-Chancellor, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Morenike Dipeolu, welcomed […]
Prof. Adesodun Appointed Pioneer Rector in Ekiti Poly
The Head of Department, Soil Science and Land Management (SS & LM), in the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Prof. Kayode Adesodun has been appointed as the pioneer Rector of the College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan-Ekiti, in Ekiti State. Prof. Adesodun who was once the Rector of the College when it […]
Security Watch: FUNAAB Embarks on Campus Illumination
In an attempt to further beef-up security on the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) campus, the University Management has embarked on illuminating the University, by inaugurating Task Force on Campus Illumination charged with the responsibility of checking the street lights and other security lights on campus, to ascertain their functionality. The Chairman of the […]