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 […]