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, […]
Pro-Chancellor Leads Commissioning of Landmark Projects
… As FUNAAB Reinforces Its Status as Nigeria’s Bastion of Quality Leadership By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), HRM, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, on January 30, 2026, restated the Governing Council’s unwavering commitment to purposeful leadership and […]
COLBIOS Begins 2026 with 3-in-1 Programme, Honours Best Graduating Students
By Raymond Osemene The College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, January 28, 2026, held a 3-in-1 programme comprising a Prayer Session, the Dean’s Honour Award, and a Get-Together to usher in the 2026 academic year. The event, themed “Beginning with Prayer, Sustaining Excellence,” brought together Academic and Non-Teaching staff, students, […]
FUNAAB has Consistently Supplied Ogun State with Quality Manpower – VC
… As the University holds 33rd Convocation Ceremony Press Conference By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga As Ogun State marks the golden jubilee of its creation, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has been spotlighted as a key contributor to the State’s human capital development, with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, affirming that the […]
VC Assures of Management’s Commitment to Sustaining FUNAAB’s Flourishing Legacy
… As the University Holds 33rd Convocation Ceremony Interdenominational Service By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, today, January 25, 2026, reaffirmed the commitment of the University Management to building, strengthening and sustaining a flourishing University that would endure across generations. Prof. Kehinde stated this while addressing the Christian community during […]
I’ll Continue to Lead with the Fear of God – VC Assures FUNAAB Muslim Community
… As 33rd Convocation Ceremony Kicks Off with Jumat Service By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has reaffirmed his commitment to leading the University with the fear of God, inclusiveness, and a strong sense of collective responsibility. Prof. Kehinde gave this assurance today, Friday, […]
FUNAAB’s 33rd Convocation Ceremony Commences Tomorrow
2025/2026 SIWES Orientation Programme Holds January 27
The 2025/2026 Session Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Orientation Programme for Agriculture and Non-Agriculture students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Professor Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building, commencing at 12:00 noon prompt. All concerned students are expected to attend, as the programme […]
FUNAAB Set to Host 2026 Biotechnology Education Quiz Challenge
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Central Laboratory and Biotechnology Centre, is set to host the FUNAAB Biotechnology Education Quiz Challenge 2026, a week-long academic programme aimed at promoting excellence, innovation, and capacity building in biotechnology education. Scheduled to hold from Monday, February 2 to Friday, February 6, 2026, […]
CIPSSON Members Commit FUNAAB to God, Call for Professionalism
By Olaoye Oyewole Members of the Chartered Institute of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (CIPSSON), FUNAAB Branch, today, January 21, 2026, committed the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) community into God’s hands through a special prayer session, while also urging members to uphold professionalism in the discharge of their duties. The prayer meeting, organised […]
FUNIS Ex-Student Shines on Global Business Platform
By Femi Dansu A former student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta International School (FUNIS), Motunrayo Sowunmi, has earned international recognition after featuring on CNBC Africa as a Consumer Goods Analyst from Vetiva Capital Management, where she analysed Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector and highlighted signs of recovery in 2025 despite prevailing macroeconomic […]
Oluyole Club, Lagos Announces 2025 Annual Bursary Awards for FUNAAB Students
The Oluyole Club, Lagos, a socio-cultural organisation of notable Ibadan indigenes resident in Lagos State, has announced its 2025 Annual Bursary Awards for eligible Ibadan indigent students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). According to a memo by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Olawale Dairo, the annual bursary scheme was part of the […]
In Pictures: The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde commissions maintenance equipment, as a total of six brush cutters and one push mower are handed over to the Student Affairs Division, while other Colleges receive one brush cutter each.
Credit: Gbolahan Lawal
FUNAAB, Austria’s PeaceEye Partner on Digital Tool to Address Farmer–Herder Conflict
By Olasunkanmi Olajide In a bold move to resolve the lingering farmer-herder crisis in Nigeria, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, January 19, 2026, entered into a strategic partnership with PeaceEye FlexCo, an Austria-based geospatial intelligence and digital innovation company, to develop a technology-driven Farmer–Herder App aimed at preventing and mitigating conflicts across […]
PRESS RELEASE
FUNAAB Unveils Programme of Events for 33rd Convocation Ceremony … Access Holdings Chairman, Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, to Deliver Convocation Lecture The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Africa’s leading University of Agriculture, has announced the programme of activities for its 33rd Convocation Ceremony, underscoring its enduring commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and national development. The Vice-Chancellor, […]
From FUNAAB to Global Science: Hammed Tukur Is Democratising Molecular Biology Training for Africa
… Establishes BioSim Lab, a Virtual Biotechnology Platform Empowering Students Across Resource-Limited Settings Mr. Hammed Tukur, a PhD student in Molecular Biosciences at the Newcastle University, United Kingdom and Founder of BioSim Lab, has translated his academic experience at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), into a global innovation aimed at transforming molecular biology […]
FUNAAB Alumnus Joins Nigeria’s Strategic Elite, Earns Prestigious NIPSS mni Honour
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has once again captured national attention as one of its eminent alumni, Dr. Kazeem Akande, has been conferred with the highly prestigious title of Member of the National Institute (mni) honour by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, […]
FUNAAB Introduces Toll to Ease Traffic on Convocation Day
By Raymond Osemene As part of arrangements for its forthcoming 33rd Convocation Ceremony, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has announced a temporary traffic control measure to ensure smooth vehicular movement on the event day. According to a memo issued by the Revenue Enhancement and Monitoring Unit (REMU), a ₦500 event toll would be […]
Honey Bees and Healthy Humans: Nature’s Silent Partners in Human Wellbeing
The relationship between honey bees and humans is a remarkable partnership that sustains life, health and the environment. From the food on our tables to the medicines in our homes, from clean air to the livelihoods of millions of families, the tiny honey bee works quietly behind the scenes to keep humanity nourished, healthy and […]
Photos Speak: FUNAAB Officials Inspect CENTS Building Ahead of Final Hand Over
Ahead of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS) Building formal handover, officials of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), drawn from the Directorate of Physical Planning, Works and Services, the Procurement Unit, alongside representatives of Rocktools Nigeria Limited, and led by the Centre’s Director, Prof. Sakiru Akinbode, conducted a final inspection of the CENTS […]
Registry Dept. Holds Annual Thanksgiving Session
By Patrick Erinoso The Registry Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, January 13, 2026, held its annual Thanksgiving and Prayer Session to usher in the new year. The event brought together members of staff for a solemn time of worship, reflection and thanksgiving. The programme featured praise and worship, exhortation and […]
In Pictures: FUNIS Holds Send-Forth Programme for Immediate Past DVC, Academic, Prof. Olukayode Akinyemi who is currently the Vice-Chancellor, Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye👇
COLBIOS to hold 4th Biennial Biosciences Conference from March 9
Academics, industry professionals, public servants, students, and other stakeholders are invited to submit manuscripts aligned with the conference theme and sub-themes as stated in the poster. Selected high-quality papers would be published in a special edition of the FUNAAB Journal of Natural Science (ASSET) after presentation at the conference. Abstract submission deadline: February 15, 2026.