FUNAAB’s Pioneer University Librarian Honours Mentors at Maiden Dr. T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Pioneer University Librarian of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr Taofiq Mabayoje Salisu, on March 31, 2026, paid glowing tributes to the mentors who shaped his illustrious career at the maiden edition of the Dr T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture. Speaking at the event hosted at […]
FUNAAB Kicks Off 2026 Intercollegiate Sports Tomorrow
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) would commence its 2026 Intercollegiate Sports and Vice-Chancellor’s Cup tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, would declare the games open with a ceremonial kick-off at 2:00 p.m. The competition, featuring male and female athletes from the University’s eleven Colleges, would include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, […]
FUNAAB Hosts GIZ Delegation to Advance Skills Development, Innovation
By Joy Adeyiga & Tayo Onayemi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) today, March 30, 2026, received an international delegation from the Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) programme which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), implemented in Nigeria […]
NLA to Host Maiden Dr. T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture Series
By Patrick Erinoso The Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Ogun State Chapter, is set to host the maiden edition of the Dr. T. M. Salisu Legacy Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), by 11:00 a.m. According to a statement issued by the University Librarian, Prof. Abayomi Owolabi, the […]
FUNAAB to Hold 112th Inaugural Lecture on April 8
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold its 112th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. The Lecture, titled “Rock and Soil Fingerprints on Water: My Groundwater Odyssey,” would be delivered by Prof. Michael Adewole Gbadebo, a distinguished scholar in Environmental […]
FUNAAB to Host HERAN 2026 Conference on Family Empowerment, Emerging Technologies
By Patrick Erinoso The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to host the 2026 Conference of the Home Economics Research Association of Nigeria (HERAN), reaffirming its commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research and national development. The conference is being organised by the Department of Home Science and Management, College of Food Science and Human […]
FUNAAB’s Maiden COLERM Conference to begin on April 26
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), is set to host the maiden edition of its International Conference from April 26 to 29, 2026. The Conference, themed “Transdisciplinary Resource Management for Sustainable Environmental Resilience in Emerging Economies,” aims to foster innovative approaches to addressing environmental challenges in […]
VC Celebrates FUNAABite’s National Grant Success, Encourages Innovation Participation
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has commended the outstanding achievement of one of its students, Mr. Oluwagbemiga Adeboye, who emerged as a beneficiary of a highly competitive Federal Government-backed Student Venture Capital Grant. Mr. Adeboye, a final-year student of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering in the College of Engineering (COLENG), earned […]
Don Describes FG’s Soil Health Initiative, a Step in the Right Direction
… As FUNAAB Holds 111th Inaugural Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu A Professor of Soil Physics from the Department of Soil Science and Land Management, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Johnson Adesodun, has described the establishment of the Nigerian Farmers Soil […]
VC Urges Students to Build Legacy Early
… As FUNAAB Alumni Host PUDS 4.0 Summit By Joy Adeyiga & Tayo Onayemi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Alumni Association has successfully hosted the fourth edition of its Post University Degree Summit (PUDS 4.0), with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, charging students to begin building their legacy early through resilience, clarity of […]
COLFHEC Holds Maiden CORELS Workshop on Ethical Leadership in Academia
By Raymond Osemene The College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has held its maiden Corporate Research and Leadership Workshop Series (CORELS), with a focus on the theme, “Leadership That Matters: Ethics, Influence and Service in Academia.” Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde […]
NASU-FUNAAB Cooperative Welfare Scheme Records High Growth at 10th AGM
By Patrick Erinoso The Cooperative Welfare Scheme of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Branch, has recorded significant financial growth, during the 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today, March 25, 2026. The meeting, which was held at the Comrade Isiaq Odunjo NASU Hall, brought […]
CENTS Director to Meet Skill Leaders as ETS 206 Training Begins Today
The Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS), Prof. Sakiru Akinbode, would meet with all skill leaders and facilitators by 11:00 a.m. today, March 25, 2026, at the CENTS Conference Room, ahead of the commencement of the ETS 206 training. The Entrepreneurial Studies (ETS 206) course for 200-Level students of the Federal University of […]
From Campus Prototype to Global Stage: FUNAABite Takes Homegrown Agricultural Innovation to Germany
In a quiet corner of southwestern Nigeria, at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a final-year Engineering Student has begun to redraw the map of possibilities for sustainable agriculture. Mr. Adeboye Oluwagbemiga, a 500-level student in the Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering, College of Engineering (COLENG), FUNAAB, is not just preparing to graduate, he […]
COLCOMPS to Host Inaugural Seminar on April 1
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to host the maiden edition of the College of Computing Sciences (COLCOMPS) Seminar, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the COLCOMPS Auditorium III. With the theme, “A Strategic Framework for Accelerating Academic Growth and Innovation: A Case of College of […]
FUNAAB Partners Hybrid Feeds, Receives ₦1.4m Worth of Animal Feed
By Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), on March 24, 2026, received a donation of animal feed valued at ₦1,400,036, from Hybrid Feeds, a leading animal feed production firm in Nigeria. The donation, which comprised 80 bags of animal feed, was received on behalf […]
FUNAAB Strengthens Digital Skills with 3rd Data Visualisation Workshop
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Patrick Erinoso The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Directorate of Academic Information Systems (DACIS), has held the third edition of its capacity-building workshop on Data Visualisation using ggplot in R, aimed at enhancing the digital and analytical competencies of Academic staff. The hands-on training, which took place today, […]
VC Urges Male Staff to Champion Gender Equality
… As FUNAAB Marks 2026 International Women’s Day By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has called on male staff members to play a more active role in advancing gender equality, as the University joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day. […]
FUNAAB Mandates Staff to Undertake Compulsory NIN Revalidation for NHIA Enrolment
By Raymond Osemene The Directorate of Health Services, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has directed all staff enrolled under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), including their dependents, to undertake a compulsory National Identification Number (NIN) revalidation exercise. According to a statement issued by the Ag. Director of Health Services, Dr. Oluseyi Anjorin, the […]
DAAD Representative Visits FUNAAB After Landmark MoU
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, also known as the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), has taken a significant step in deepening academic collaboration with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), following the recent signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University. The agreement designates FUNAAB as […]
FUNAAB Mandates Use of Official Email for Correspondence with NUC
The Management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has reiterated the mandatory use of official University email addresses for all correspondence with the National Universities Commission (NUC). The directive follows a circular issued by the Commission, in line with the Federal Government’s Information Technology policy as stipulated by the National Information Technology Development […]
Win Up to ₦400,000: FUNAAB Students Invited to National AI Essay Competition
By Patrick Erinoso Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have been invited to participate in a National Essay Competition organised by the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a non-profit organisation dedicated to youth empowerment and development. According to the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Festus Adeosun, the competition is part of […]
HTM 510 Bar Operations Practical, Product Exhibition to Begin on March 23
By Femi Dansu The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM), College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), has announced that the HTM 510 (Bar Operations) Practical, featuring product exhibitions and sales, would commence on March 23, 2026. According to a memo issued by the Ag. Head of the Department, Dr. Abioye Adedipe, the […]
From Classroom to Industry: Final-Year Veterinary Students Explore the Secrets of Entrepreneurship
In a bid to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and real-world practice, final-year students of the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently embarked on an educational field trip to Totmak Farmers Centre, Arigbajo-Ifo, Ogun State. The excursion, which took place on March 13, 2026, provided the 600-Level students […]