UNAAB Normalises Academic Calendar The Journey Was Tough – Stakeholders
Despite odds and challenges, the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has normalized its Academic Calendar, with the conclusion of its second semester examinations for the 2010/2011 session, on June 15, 2011. Senate is expected to consider and approve the results on Tuesday, July 6, 2011 after which the various Heads of Departments are expected to immediately […]
STAFF COLLABORATION AND LINKAGES
UNAAB STAFF LINKAGE PARTNERS/SPONSOR/HOST PARTNER’S WEBSITE SHORT DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATION STARTING DATE ENDING DATE STATUS/ON GOING OR COMPLETED ORIGIN OF COLLABORATION 1. Dr. A. R. Popoola, Department of Crop Protection, COLPLANT University of Naples, Italy/DfID/Dr. M. Ercolano, Department of Soil, Plant, Environmental and Animal Production Sciences. www. […]
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Networking Event at British Council, Abuja. Project Planning Meeting at UNAAB Project team designs survey Instruments for the field work. Prof. Ojo went on a field trip to tomato-growing areas of Imo State, Nigeria. Mr. Ganiyu, Project Research Student, visited tomato farmers in Plateau and Kano States, Nigeria. Mrs. Kaldezi, Project Principal Partner, took a […]
Project Partners
LEAD AND PARTNER INSTITUTIONS LEAD INSTITUTION Name and type of HE institution e.g. university (public or private), college, research institute, medical institution) University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Type of HE Institution (Public University) Project coordinator (name, title & position) Dr. A. R. Popoola, Senior Lecturer, Deputy Dean, College of Plant Science and Crop Production & […]
Project Description
1. PROJECT TITLE Building capacity in agro-biotechnology to improve tomato yield in wilt-endemic areas of Nigeria and Ghana. 2. PROJECT SUMMARY Tomato is one of the world’s most important crops due to the high value of its fruits both for fresh market consumption and in numerous types of processed products. A major constraint to tomato […]
Welcome to DfID/UNAAB/KNUST Agro-biotechnology Project Website
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Introduction Greater investment is needed at all levels of education if we are to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). DFID gives priority to supporting primary education for all children – especially girls – in countries that are off-track for reaching the MDGs for education. It will continue to do […]
Dr. BALOGUN SAKA ADEBAYO
Degree: B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Email: balogunsa33@hotmail.com, balogunsa@funaab.edu.ng, balogunsa44@gmail.com Telephone: +234-805-547-0781/08055598283 Fax: 234-39-243045 Department: Micro-Biology Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer Current position: On Study Leave on Research Centre For Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing China ACADEMIC DEGREES WITH DATE • Doctor of Philosophy – 2009 • Master of Science (Microbiology) […]
FPY Students Commend Onisaga
The Second Batch of the University’s Farm Practical Year (FPY) students, currently on the Community-Based Farming Scheme exercise at Isaga-Orile, have expressed gratitude to the Onisaga of Ishaga, Oba Joseph Oladele Olusoji Tella and the entire indigenes for their warm hospitality. The students, led by their Farm Manager, Mr. Babatunde Adedapo Samuel gave the […]
Professor Adedire Bags Erasmus University Diploma
A Professor of Agroforestry and Forestry Ecology, Moses Oladepo Adedire, has bagged a Diploma in Urban Management Tools for Climate Change, from the Erasmus University , Rotterdam, Netherlands . Adedire, having won a Fellowship grant from the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), funded by the Government of Netherlands, took part in a month-long annual course […]
NAMPO Agricultural Show Participants Appreciate VC
The university’s Delegates to the 2011 NAMPO Agricultural Show and Farm Tour in South Africa have expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, for the sponsorship and opportunity given them to attend the programme. The team, made-up of Deans, Directors and Heads of Farms in the University were exposed to tours of […]
COBFAS, A Good Initiative – Prof. Salako
The establishment of the Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), by the Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun-led administration has been lauded as being a good initiative. The commendation came from the Director of COBFAS, Professor Felix Salako, in a chat with UNAAB Bulletin, during the transportation exercise of the second batch of COBFAS students to Ode-Lemo, Ogun State, […]
UNAAB Staff School Entrance Forms on Sale
The Admission Forms for the Staff School of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, for the 2011/2012 session, are available for sale. A release signed by the Head-Teacher, Mrs. F.B Alade, disclosed that the form had been on sale since Monday, June 6, 2011at a cost of One Thousand Naira, each.