Prof. Showemimo, Francis Abayomi
Degree: B. Sc., M. Sc, Ph. D E-mail: showemimofa@funaab.edu.ng Tel: +234 8034507782 Dept: Plant Breeding and Seed Technology Academic Rank: Professor Institutions Attended Membership of Professional Bodies Awards Received Courses Taught Research Publications Conferences […]
Pro-Chancellor, VC Mourn Late Folarin
– Laud Children for Sustaining his Legacy (L-R) Son of the late Alhaji Lateef Folarin, Rasheed, FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun (holding mic), Council member, Mrs. Obioma Ezeozue and the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Chief Lawrence Ayinde Olakunle Osayemi (Right) commiserating with the bereaved family. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the […]
All On-going Projects Are Near-Completion
FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun (holding mic), explaining some issues to the Pro-Chancellor, Chief Lawrence Ayinde Olakunle Osayemi (3rd Left) and other top officials of the University. Strong indications have emerged that all things being equal, on-going projects, instituted by the present administration of the University, will be ready for commissioning before the expiration […]
WANOART Fixes New Dates for Workshop
The West African Network on Organic Agriculture Research and Training (WANOART) has rescheduled new dates for its Workshop on Curriculum Development for Postgraduate Studies in Organic Agriculture in West Africa. It will now hold from March 6 -13, 2012 and not February 27-March 8, 2012 as earlier scheduled. A release issued by the Coordinator […]
Odu’a Telecoms Eyes FUNAAB
VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun commenting on Odu’a and FUNAAB’s relationship during the occasion while from left is Chief Adebayo Jimoh, Mr. Khalil Fouaz and Mr. Ade Ayoola. The Management of Odua’ Telecoms Limited (O’net), has indicated interest in deploying Information Communications Technology infrastructure and applications for the expansion of learning, research and development activities, […]
Don Makes Case for Organic Agriculture
Dr. Valetin Kindomihou (Left), during the presentation of his paper to the University community A don from the Universite d’ Abomey – Calavi, Benin Republic, Dr. Valetin Kindomihou, has advocated for the formulation of enabling policies on Organic Agriculture as panacea to the problems of food security. Dr. Kindomihou made this call while presenting […]
Change of Designation
Management has approved the re-designation of the Headship of the FUNAAB Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (FUFASS). According to a release by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, the Headship of the FUNAAB Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (FUFASS), hitherto referred to as Coordinator, will henceforth be designated as Head, FUFASS. The release further informed that […]
2nd International Summer School holds in July
The University and the West African Network on Organic Agriculture Research and Training (WANOART), in conjunction with the Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, had fixed the dates for the 2nd International Summer School Programme in Organic Agriculture. It is scheduled to commence from Monday, July 2 to Friday, July 13, 2012, […]
Professor (Mrs.) Bolanle Idowu Akeredolu-Ale’s 34th Inaugural Lecture

PRELIMINARY I appreciate the opportunity that I have had to make my little contribution to the teaching and learning of English language in this University. Needless to say, the knowledge and perspectives to be expressed in this Lecture derived mainly from that opportunity. I have taught English for 23 years, I have been a member […]
Scientists Unfold Values of Land Snail
{jcomments off} Rep. of the VC, the DVC (D), Prof. Kolawole Salako (2nd Left), giving the Welcome Address at the Conference, while from left is Dr. Uduma Osonwa, Emeritus Prof. Ademola Segun and the Director (IFSERAR), Prof. Segun Osinowo. The medical and economic values of the Giant African Land Snail (GALS) have been observed […]
White Paper Rates FUNAAB Very High
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.Visitor to the University, Panel Chairman, Prof. Ochapa Onazi The White Paper on the last Presidential Visitation Panel led to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is out. The official White Paper returned a verdict of outstanding excellence to the University in all the nine areas of reference, which include relationship, […]
Egba High Chiefs Laud FUNAAB … Give Kudos to VC
Prominent Egba High-Chiefs have expressed gratitude and satisfaction with the global ratings of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and in particular, it’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun. The High-Chiefs were full of accolades for the University for doing Egba Kingdom proud with the institution’s emergence as the second Best University in Nigeria and […]