PMB Honours FUNAAB’s Graduate
President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has honoured a FUNAAB Alumnus, Mr. Micheal Ugwuzor for winning the Presidential Graphics Design Competition, which received over 500 entries within the country. The President recognized Mr. Ugwuzor for his exceptional performance in his personal Twitter handle. Mr. Ugwuzor, who graduated from the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology (EMT), College […]
University Librarian Bows out in Style
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako and other Principal Officers of the University have joined members of staff of ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library in honouring the outgone University Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Mulikat Saalam, for her selfless service to the University during her tenure of office. Speaking at a Send-Forth ceremony, Professor Salako commended Dr. (Mrs.) Salaam for […]
FUNAAB Alumni 20th Annual Convention: … VC Canvasses for Food Security
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has stressed the need to increase agricultural productivity in order to alleviate hunger in the face of global economic recession. The call was made by the Vice-Chancellor at the 20th Annual Convention and 19th Annual Lecture Series of FUNAAB Alumni Association. According to Professor Salako, recession is a business cycle contraction that […]
DIVIDENDS OF COBFAS: Monarchs canvass retention of nine months duration
The Royal Fathers of towns hosting the University’s Community Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) have unanimously called for the retention of nine-month duration, for the practical training of the institution’s undergraduates, in their domain, in order to enhance quality training. Receiving the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kola Salako and his Management team in their respective palaces, the Monarchs […]
VC Seeks to Consolidate Relationship with FMC, Others … Says they are FUNAAB’s Partners in Progress
In a bid to consolidate as well as enhance Town and Gown relationship with other Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State, the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako has paid courtesy visits to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba; Federal College of Education […]
FUNAAB’s 54 INAUGURAL LECTURE: Prof. Okeleye Tackles Food Insecurity
Radical transformation of Nigeria’s food system has been proffered as solution to food insecurity and poverty eradication. A Professor of Cropping System, Professor Kehinde Okeleye disclosed this while delivering the 54th Inaugural Lecture of the University, held at FUNAAB Ceremonial Building titled, “Food Security and Poverty Eradication Challenges in Nigeria: Agronomy to the Rescue”. Professor […]
Prof. Dipeolu Becomes Dean, COLAMRUD
A Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Professor Adewale Dipeolu has been elected as Dean, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD). The election of Professor Dipeolu was held at the COLAMRUD’s College Board Meeting held on October 23, 2017. Delivering his acceptance speech, the incoming Dean, Professor Dipeolu who […]
Dr Onwuka Becomes Head, DPR
A renowned Administrator and Scholar, Dr. Linda Onwuka has been appointed Head, Directorate of Public Relations. Dr Onkuwa, who is Deputy Registrar I, was until her appointment, the Director, Distance Learning Programme of the University. She would be taking over from Mr Kola Adepoju, an Assistant Director who was serving in acting capacity. Dr Onwuka, […]
FUNAAB’s New VC Gets Instrument of Office
The newly-appointed sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Felix kolawole Salako has received his instruments of office at a formal handing-over ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, assuring that he would be fair to all in office. Professor Salako gave the assurance shortly after his predecessor, Professor Ololade […]
Obasanjo, Alake Express Confidence in FUNAAB’s Vice-Chancellor
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Paramount Ruler and Alake of Egbaland, HRM, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo have expressed implicit confidence in the ability of the new Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako to take the institution to unprecedented heights. Chief Obasanjo and Oba Gbadebo stated this in their […]
NAEC Inaugurates Chapter
The Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC), FUNAAB Chapter, has been inaugurated in the University. The Association has one of its major objectives of harmonising all competent and practicing artisans, craftsmen as well as technicians in the various engineering fields at the federal, states and local government levels. Speaking at the event, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, […]
COLAMRUD Holds Refreshers’ Workshop
The College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), recently held a 2-day Refreshers’ Workshop for academic staff in the College at the Postgraduate School Auditorium. The workshop was the fallout of the Dean of COLAMRUD’s attendance at the Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) International Dean’s Course that was designed for newly-appointed Deans […]
FUNAAB Gets ACCA Accreditation
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has presented a certificate of accreditation to the University. With the feat, FUNAAB has become the first and only federal university in Nigeria to be ACCA-certified. Speaking on the procedure, which led to the accreditation, the Acting Head, Department of Accounting, Dr. Sunday Kajola, disclosed that over a […]
NUC Boss Charges FUNAAB on ACE
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Professor Abdulrasheed Abubakar and the World Bank have advised the University, to improve the funding of its World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Agriculture (CEADESE) project, as sponsored by the World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE). According to Professor Abubakar, the visit to FUNAAB was to perform […]
FUNAAB Holds Convocation Jumat, Interdenominational Services
The University began its weeklong celebration of the 23rd, 24th and 25th Combined Convocation Ceremonies with a Special Jumat and Interdenominational Church Service. Speaking at the Jumat Service, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, thanked Almighty Allah for His mercies and the grace of life, saying that “The grace of having to come back together […]
Media, Vital to Societal Development, Says Acting VC
As the University held its 23rd, 24th and 25th Combined Convocation Ceremonies’ Press Conference, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, has revealed that the importance of the media could not be over-emphasised, saying that as the Fourth Estate of the Realm, the media have become the veritable tool for strengthening civil rule because of the […]
FUNAAB Innovates at Agricultural Fair
The University has recorded milestones, as exhibited during its Research and Agricultural Fair, organized as part of activities of the 23rd, 24th and 25th Combined Convocation Ceremonies in the areas of entrepreneurial skills, livestock, farm produce, microfinancing and other production, associated with agriculture. FUNAAB Research and Agricultural Fair is an important part of academic life […]
The Future is Here – Agric Minister Charges Graduands
The nation’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief (Dr.) Audu Ogbeh, has informed graduating students of the University that the future is here, adding that the future was theirs and it would be determined by the abundance of food, as the most powerful ‘legislative house’ in the world was the stomach. Delivering the University’s […]
Visitor Charges New Graduands to be Job-Creators
The Visitor to the University and the President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has charged newly-graduated students of the University to be job-creators rather than job-seekers. Speaking at the University’s 23rd, 24th and 25th Combined Convocation Ceremonies, President Buhari, who was represented by the Director, Directorate […]
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Red Alert on MonkeyPox Disease
Members of the University community have been put on Red Alert against the outbreak of MonkeyPox disease, a communicable infection, which has been noticed in seven states in the country, including Ogun State. Symptoms of the infection are similar to those of Smallpox, but with milder reactions which include fever, headache, muscle aches, chills and […]
IT, Relevant in All Human Endeavours, Says Acting VC
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, has declared that Information Technology is applicable to all human endeavours. Professor Enikuomehin disclosed this at the 2nd International Conference on Applied Information Technology, tagged, ‘AIT 2017’ with the theme, “Exploring Information Technology Innovations for National Development”, organised by the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), in collaboration with FUNAAB. The […]
Ogun Governor Commends FUNAAB
The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has given the University a pass mark in its efforts at contributing towards the development of education and agriculture in the country. The governor gave this commendation during a visit by the University Managememt, led by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, to sensitise the state government on […]
Management Lauds Former Acting Bursar
The outgone Acting Bursar, Mrs. Oluremi Oyewunmi, has been commended for her dexterity, resilience and dedication to duty. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ololade Enikuomehin, at a Valedictory Meeting held in her honour by Management, said these attributes earned her the exalted position. He appreciated her for accepting to serve at a critical time in the […]