CONVOCATION CEREMONY: DAY TWO: FUNAAB Is My Last Honorary Degree FUNAAB Is A Beautiful Closure for Me …I’m Done with Academic Honors — Prof. Wole Soyinka
Moments after bagging the Honorary Award (Doctor of Letters) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has expressed deep satisfaction on the honour to the extent of concluding and declaring publicly to the world that he’s taking no more Award other than the latest one just given to him […]
CONVOCATION CEREMONY: DAY ONE: FUNAAB Mounts Appeal to Visitor … To restore Management Science – As 113 Bags First Class
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta on Thursday graduated 3,548 students amid fresh calls on the Visitor to the University, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR to restore Management Courses that were delisted in Universities of Agriculture. The Chancellor of the University and Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon, Abasi Otu V and the Pro-Chancellor and […]
CONVOCATION LECTURE: African Government Not Doing Enough to Provide Food Security – Professor Falola
A distinguished University Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, United States of America, Professor Toyin Falola has berated many African governments for not doing enough to provide food security for Africans. Professor Falola who delivered the 26th Convocation Lecture of the University titled, “Food and Us: Poverty, Policies and Politics”, said this failure […]
CONVOCATION PRESS CONFERENCE: Media is Essential to Nation Building – FUNAAB VC
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has reiterated that the importance of the Media to the progress and development of the University and nation building in general can not be overemphasized. Speaking during the University’s 26th Convocation Ceremony Press Conference, Professor Salako described the Media as partners in progress and an efficient platform and medium […]
FUNAAB Begins 26th Convocation Ceremony …With Juma’at Service
Activities marking the 26th Convocation Ceremony and Award of Academic and Honorary Degrees of the University began in full swing on Friday with a Juma’at Service, held at the University Mosque. Expectedly, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako led Principal Officers, Deans, Heads of Departments, Directorates, Centres and Units to the Service. They were received by the […]
VC Welcomes FUNAAB WAUG Heroes …Presents Medals, Commends Athletes
The FUNAAB team to this year’s West Africa Universities Game (WAUG) has been commended by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako doing the University proud by winning 9 medals at the just concluded tournament. Receiving the victorious team at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Professor Salako appreciated the students for their efforts at winning 1 Gold, 2 Silver […]
FUNAAB Has Met Its Mandate, Counting Its Blessings – VC
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has declared that the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB has met the mandates upon which it was founded in its thirty years of existence and it is poise to make greater impact. The Vice-Chancellor made the declaration during an interview with Journalists from the Guardian Newspaper, who paid […]
VC Tasks Staff on Capacity Development
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has stressed the need for members of staff to constantly update their knowledge and skill, in order to remain relevant in the system. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Advanced Data Processing and Proficiency in the Use of Internet Training, organised by the University’s International Centre for Professional […]
DEM Partners Stakeholders on Sanitation
The Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM) has partnered critical stakeholders around the Promise Adewusi Shopping Complex and University Motor Parks on the need to ensure efficient, effective and safe sanitation. Speaking at the parley comprising shop owners, transporters and SSANU Exco members, the Coordinator, Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM) Mr. Olufunsho Idowu said the […]
FUNAAB Hosts Council Chairs of Agric ‘Varsities …Partners on Agric Development …Choose FUNAAB As Steering Committee’s Secretariat
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has played host to the duo of Pro-Chancellors of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, (MOUAU), Abia State and University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM), Benue State, Honourable Lawal Zayana and Professor Al-kasun Abba respectively Welcoming his colleagues to the University during a special meeting with the Principal Officers and […]
NUC Accreditation Team Visits FUNAAB
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has assessed the University’s MBA programme, preparatory to accreditation. Addressing the team after the exercise, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako thanked the team for doing a thorough job, noting that the University keeps an open mind anytime the team comes around. The Vice-Chancellor said that FUNAAB is endowed with good […]
Fourah Bay College Visits FUNAAB
A Delegate of Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra-Leone, Freetown has paid a Courtesy Call on the University, with a view to working out collaborative paths between the two Institutions. Led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Fourah Bay College (FBC), Professor Lawrence Kamara, the delegate were received by the University’s Principal Officers, led by the Vice-Chancellor, […]