Topmost Alumnus, Lordbanjou Donates Tiller, Motorbike to FUNAAB
One of the foremost alumni of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou has donated a STIHL MH 710 Petrol Tiller and a Motorcycle to FUNAAB for agricultural revitalisation purposes. The Tiller according to its manual can handle demanding groundwork and tough jobs with challenging terrain. Weighing 101 kg with an output […]
Scholars Warn Against Extinction of Indigenous Languages
… As DIGICULTURE Project Kicks Off By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole In a significant move to promote the languages and cultures of Remo, Ijebu, Yewa, and Ẹgba (RIYE), scholars from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have seriously warned against the extinction of indigenous languages which have spurred them to develop an artificial […]
FUNAAB, DOIT Services Collaborate with Jobberman, MasterCard Foundation
… Train Over 2,000 Female Students on Employability Skills By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Career Services and Linkages Unit (CSLU) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with DOIT Services, Jobberman, and the MasterCard Foundation, recently conducted a week-long Capacity Development Workshop for female students in final or penultimate year […]
Foremost Alumnus Donates 600 DOCs, Others to FUNAABites
By Olasunkanmi Olajide Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou, a distinguished alumnus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has facilitated the donation of 600 Day Old Chicks (DOCs), 72 bags of feed, and 21 bottles of Poultry Zymes to 24 Farm Practical Year (FPY) students. The donation which was held on June 7, 2024, at the […]
FUNAAB Partners FRIN to Plant over 4,000 Trees on Campus
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga As a follow-up to the earlier land allocation, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment’s Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and Asha Microfinance Bank, have started planting over 4,000 trees on campus for conservation, recreation, tourism, training opportunities for students […]
FUNAAB to Host ICTP-IAEA on Monte Carlo Applications
The Physics Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to host the Joint International Centre of Theoretical Physics-International Atomic Energy Agency (ICTP-IAEA) FUNAAB Sub-Saharan Africa School, focusing on the applications of Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Radiation and Health Physics. According to a statement by the Head of the […]
NUC Grants Full Accreditation to Seven Assessed Courses at FUNAAB
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to all seven courses assessed during its Comprehensive Accreditation Exercise at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in October and November, 2023. According to the Summary of Results released on June 6, 2024, by the Ag. Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on behalf of […]
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION AS FUNAAB PARTNERS WITH TECH4DEV
Digital Skills Nigeria (DSN) is a Microsoft initiative implemented by Tech4Dev in partnershipwith the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy and other public andprivate sector stakeholders. FUNAAB has been shortlisted as a beneficiary institution of the DSN initiative. FUNAAB Academic staff members are hereby enjoined to make use of this opportunity for free training […]
FUNAAB to Partner with Cooperatives for On-Campus Staff Housing – VC
… As ASUU-UNAAB Cooperative Society Holds Workshop By Olaoye Oyewole & Temiloluwa Osinuga The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has announced that the University Management is opened to partnering with cooperative societies to develop staff accommodations on campus. Prof. Kehinde made this known during a One-Day Workshop, titled “Financial Management […]
VC Advocates for International Collaboration in Sustainable Farming
By Adeboye Fafiolu In a bid to address critical issues in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, a distinguished figure in agricultural research and academia has advocated for international collaboration in sustainable farming. Delivering a Keynote Panel Discussion at the “Nigeria: Now Conference,” organised by the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and […]
ADMISSION! ADMISSION!! ADMISSION!!!
This is to inform the general public that sale of admission forms (2024/2025 session) into the Institute for Human Resources Development (INHURD), at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through Pre-Degree Science, Pre-Degree Entrepreneurial Studies, Advanced level JUPEB Science and Alevel JUPEB Entrepreneurial programmes has commenced. The 10-month Pre-admission programme is a prerequisite to […]
CSLU Hosts Capacity Development Workshop for Female Students
By Tofunmi Adebayo The Career Services and Linkages Unit (CSLU) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in partnership with DOIT Consulting Services, Jobberman Nigeria, and the Mastercard Foundation, is currently hosting a Capacity Development Workshop tailored for female students in their final or penultimate year at the Elias Bogoro Twin Lecture Theatre. The […]
DIGICULTURE Project Kicks Off on June 11
The kickoff ceremony and workshop for the DIGICULTURE Project, aimed at promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Ogun State through digital innovation and technology has been slated for Tuesday, June 11, 2024, by 11:00 a.m. at the Postgraduate School Auditorium. A memo released by the Principal Investigator and Project Leader, Prof. Olusegun Folorunso […]
FUNAAB, UPenn, Olowu Discuss Collaboration
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently hosted delegates from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), United States of America and the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, to discuss potential collaboration opportunities between the two Universities. Welcoming the visitors on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in […]
VC Adopts Old National Anthem for University Ceremonies
In line with the approval of the Visitor to the University and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has adopted the newly-approved Old National Anthem for University ceremonies. The Anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee” was signed into law on May 29, 2024, after the Senate passed […]
Agbeloba Black Market Launches with Discounts at FUNAAB
By Tofunmi Adebayo The Agbeloba Black Market, offering a 20% discount on all products, has officially opened on the campus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The inauguration was led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Prof. Kola Adebayo. The Vice-Chancellor announced that the market […]
Management Announces Comprehensive Retirement Programme for Staff
… As Bursary Department Honours Retired Staff By Femi Dansu & Temiloluwa Osinuga In a heartfelt gesture to honour some recently retired staff members, the University Management, under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has unveiled a comprehensive retirement programme for retiring staff members. The announcement was made during a special Send-Forth ceremony […]
91st Inaugural Lecture Set for June 5
By Bamidele Odegbami Prof. Helen Aduke Bodunde of the Department of Communication and General Studies (CGNS), College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) would deliver the 91st Inaugural Lecture of the University on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building by 2 p.m. Titled “Eliminating the Avoidable Gulf Between Knowledge and […]
FUNAAB Plans Sales Partnership with Justrite Superstore
By Joy Adeyiga & Temiloluwa Osinuga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and the Justrite Superstore are in talks for a grand-partnership, aimed to promote and expand the sales of the University’s agricultural products, as well as enhance entrepreneurial education. The need for partnership between both parties was ignited during a visit by the […]
CSLU Conducts Maiden Interview for Farm Officers
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Career Services and Linkages Unit (CSLU) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), held its maiden interview session for Farm Officers today, Monday, May 27, 2024, at the CSLU Conference Room. The initiative was a collaboration between CSLU and Dewhales Farms, a rapidly growing crop and animal […]
Wafroex CEO Visits FUNAAB
… Happy with the usage of Beehives The Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Wafroex, Mr. Omar Lababidi recently paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde to ascertain the level of usage of the recently donated Beehives. It would be recalled that Wafroex donated a large quantum of Beehives to the University on […]
FUNAAB Webinar Series 010
https://funaab.edu.ng/event/funaab-webinar-series-010 Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often referred to as the “silent killer” because it may show no symptoms until it has caused significant damage to vital organs such as the heart, kidneys, or brain. It affects one in four adults, and is the number one risk factor for death globally. In […]
BATNF Awards Start-Up Grants to FUNAAB Graduate Agripreneurs
By Femi Dansu The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has granted 1.5 million Naira each to four Graduate Agripreneurs from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) totaling 6 Million in all. The event climaxed the Phase III of the FUNAAB-BATN Graduate Agripreneurs programme, held on May 23, 2024, at the 300-Seater Lecture Theatre […]
CEADESE Director Appointed as Senate Representative on Council
The Director, Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), Prof. Adeboye Fafiolu has been appointed as a member of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). As contained in a circular issued and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Dawodu, Prof. Fafiolu was elected at a Special […]