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 […]

Don Describes FG’s Soil Health Initiative, a Step in the Right Direction

Prof. Johnson Adesodun delivering the 111th Inaugural Lecture of FUNAAB Credit: Gbolahan Lawal

… 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 […]

From Campus Prototype to Global Stage: FUNAABite Takes Homegrown Agricultural Innovation to Germany

Adeboye Oluwagbemiga

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 […]

VC Urges Male Staff to Champion Gender Equality

Representative of the Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Olusegun Idowu, while delivering the VC's speech at the event Credit: Gbolahan Lawal

… 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. […]

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 […]

FUNAAB Partners Rotary to Equip FUNIS Girls, Others with Menstrual Health Knowledge

By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Abeokuta Prestige, has taken a significant step towards addressing menstrual health awareness among young girls through the second phase of the Red Safe Project. The event, held today, March 13, 2026, at the FUNAAB International School (FUNIS), was […]

VC Calls for Deepened Collaboration with ICAN

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde addressing the ICAN Team during the visit Credit: Gbolahan Lawal

… As Abeokuta District Top Officials Pay Courtesy Visit to FUNAAB By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has called for deeper collaboration between the University and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), particularly in strengthening professional training for students. Prof. Kehinde made […]

DUFARMS Launches Value-Added Products, Records Bumper Sales

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde addressing the gathering, before declaring the sales open Credit: Gbolahan Lawal

By Olasunkanmi Olajide, Femi Dansu & Tayo Onayemi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has expanded its agribusiness portfolio with the official launch of value-added food products under the Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), recording impressive sales at the event. The initiative, unveiled today, March 4, 2026, at the DUFARMS AGROMAT, marks the University’s […]

FUNAAB Opens Applications for Phase V of Graduate Agripreneurship Programme

By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has opened applications for the fifth phase of its flagship Graduate Agripreneurship Programme, offering a grant of ₦1.5 million to selected young alumni to establish and scale agricultural enterprises. The initiative, launched in 2022 through a partnership between FUNAAB and the British American Tobacco Nigeria […]

FUNAAB Researcher Unveils Cost-Effective, Healthier Fish Feed Alternative

Dr. Nathaniel Bamidele during the presentation

By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has recorded another major research breakthrough with the unveiling of an innovative, cost-effective and sustainable fish feed alternative that promises to transform aquaculture production. The study, presented at the February Monthly Seminar of the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), revealed […]

FUNAAB Expands Global Footprint with Strategic MoU with Swedish Institution

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde (Right), receiving BTH's souvenir from Prof. Kayode Adekunle during the meeting Credit: Gbolahan Lawal

By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has strengthened its internationalisation drive with the Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Karlskrona, Sweden. This agreement was reached by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, with the President of BTH, Prof. Henric Johnson, who was represented by the Institution’s Country Director, Prof. Kayode Adekunle. The agreement […]

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