Prof. Showemimo to Deliver Maiden COLPLANT Lecture Series on February 18
The College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has announced its Maiden College Lecture Series to be delivered by Prof. Francis Abayomi Showemimo of the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology, and it’s scheduled to hold on February 18, 2026, as detailed in the attached poster. According […]
FUNAAB to Host Second Bioinformatics Workshop for Academic Staff
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through the Directorate of Academic Information Systems (DACIS), is set to host the second edition of its bioinformatics capacity-building workshop for Academic staff. The One-Day Training programme is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by 10:00 a.m., at CAFE 2, ICT Building, FUNAAB. The workshop, […]
Tee Queen Eye Optical Centre to Organise Free Eye Screening Programme for FUNAAB Staff, Students
By Olaoye Oyewole In order to promote eye health awareness and provide accessible vision care to the University Community, Tee Queen Eye Optical Centre, in collaboration with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to organise a free eye screening exercise for staff members and students. In a statement signed by the Head […]
FUNAAB Scholars Strengthen Climate-Smart Aquaculture Collaboration at UNESP, Brazil
Researchers from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria, are deepening international collaboration in climate-smart aquaculture through a research and capacity-building visit to the Centre of Aquaculture at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil. The visit, involving Dr. Mathew Wheto, Dr. Ikililu Abdulraheem and Dr. Oluwaseun Ojelade, is being conducted under the UK–Brazil–Africa Climate-Smart […]
FUNAAB to Hold 108th Inaugural Lecture on February 11
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), would on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, hold its 108th Inaugural Lecture at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. The lecture is scheduled to commence at 2:00 p.m., with guests expected to be seated by 1:30 p.m. The Lecture, titled “From Sample to Solution: Harnessing Statistics […]
FUNAAB, Inqaba Biotec Host Maiden Biotech Quiz
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in partnership with Inqaba Biotec, on February 2, 2026, launched the maiden edition of the week-long FUNAAB Biotechnology Education Quiz Challenge 2026, underscoring the University’s commitment to innovation-driven science education, youth capacity development and academic excellence. Declaring the competition open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, […]
VC Presents Two Additional Ambulances to Strengthen Campus Healthcare
By Raymond Osemene The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has presented two additional fully equipped ambulances to the University Health Centre as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and emergency response on campus. The presentation, which took place today, February 2, 2026, was aimed at improving access […]
Invitation to GWB2026@FUNAAB
Are you a female Academic, Technologist, Postgraduate student, or final-year undergraduate in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)? You are warmly invited to the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Red Chamber. The event would feature inspiring keynote talks, engaging panel discussions, and interactive sessions led by […]
President Tinubu Hails FUNAAB’s Strategic Role in National Development as 4,141 Students Graduate
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has commended the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), for its growing national and global impact, describing the institution as a critical driver of Nigeria’s food security, youth empowerment and economic transformation. The President gave the commendation on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at FUNAAB’s […]
My Parents’ Prayers, Sacrifice Drove My Journey to the Top – FUNAAB’s Best Graduating Student
By Joy Adeyiga Miss Joy Osianor, the Best Graduating Student and Valedictorian of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Class of 2025, has attributed her outstanding academic achievement to the unwavering prayers, fasting and sacrifices of her parents. Speaking during her Valedictory Address at the University’s 33rd Convocation Ceremony, Miss Osianor described her success […]
FUNAAB Emerges as Nigeria’s Leadership Talent Hub for Tertiary Institutions
… As Pro-Chancellor Celebrates 19 Staff Serving as Principal Officers, Chief Executives Nationwide By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has once again asserted its place as a foremost breeding ground for leadership in Nigeria’s tertiary education system, as it honoured 19 members of staff currently serving as Principal […]
Top Investment Banker, Aig-Imoukhuede Urges Nigeria to Reimagine Agriculture as the Engine of the Future of Work
… As FUNAAB Holds 33rd Convocation Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu Nigeria’s pathway to sustainable jobs, inclusive growth and long-term national resilience lies not in fear of automation, but in the deliberate reinvention of agriculture as a coordinated, system-driven engine of work. This was the central argument advanced by a world renowned banker, […]