PenCom to Verify Retiring Staff
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is organising a verification and enrolment exercise for employees in the service of the Federal Government that are due for retirement between January and December 2017, by the virtue of their attainment of the retiring age of 70 years for Academic and 65 years for Non-teaching Staff in tertiary institutions […]
FUNAAB Holds 51st Inaugural Lecture, Matriculates 3,827 Students
The University has held its 51st Inaugural Lecture and the 2015/2016 Academic Session Matriculation Ceremony. During the Inaugural Lecture, the need for Nigeria to evolve sustainable local engineering designs that would bring about rapid transformation was stressed. This was the submission of Professor Adeniyi Olayanju, an expert in Agricultural Mechanisation in the College of Engineering […]
4TH COMMENCEMENT LECTURE: RUNNING TO WIN: IS THE PRIZE WORTH THE PRICE..?
Introduction As part of its strategy in nation building, Nigeria has invested in tertiary education to cultivate the intellect and character of its work force with the view to raising the banners of excellence higher and higher in Nigeria. Year after year, the number of tertiary institutions keeps increasing. To date there are 139 Universities […]
FUNAAB Don Develops Enriched Biscuit for Children
In a bid to improve the nutritional well-being of school-age children, a Food Technologist with the University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Dr. Abiodun Adeola, has developed an enriched biscuit that is rich in protein and micro-nutrients, which are essential for their growth. According to him, "my research is a […]
FUNAAB Don Develops Enriched Biscuit for Children
In a bid to improve the nutritional well-being of school-age children, a Food Technologist with the University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Dr. Abiodun Adeola, has developed an enriched biscuit that is rich in protein and micro-nutrients, which are essential for their growth. According to him, “my research is a […]
ICTREC Computer Training for Fresh students: Excel CGPA Calculator
As part of the “Understanding Microsoft Excel: Building a CGPA Calculator” session during the 2015/2016 ICTREC Computer Training for Fresh students, an Excel CGPA Calculator was built. The CGPA Calculator is based on BMAS and include remarks and class of grade. The completed excel file is now available for download. A standard version is now […]
Avoid Eating Food Products From Animals Treated With Antibiotics – Prof. Abiola
With the recent ban on the use of Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGP) on animals by the European Union (EU), Nigerians have been cautioned against consuming animal products such as meat, eggs and milk that contain traces of such drugs. This call was made by Professor Samuel Abiola, an expert in Monogastric Animal Production in the Department […]
Avoid Eating Food Products From Animals Treated With Antibiotics – Prof. Abiola
With the recent ban on the use of Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGP) on animals by the European Union (EU), Nigerians have been cautioned against consuming animal products such as meat, eggs and milk that contain traces of such drugs. This call was made by Professor Samuel Abiola, an expert in Monogastric Animal Production in the Department […]
Give Back to Your Country – VC Charges Veterinarians
The Vice-Chancellor and President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has charged the newly-inducted Veterinary Doctors to give back to the nation, their best in appreciation for the Federal Government’s gesture in training them above and beyond graduates of other disciplines. The Vice-Chancellor gave the charge while speaking at the 8th Induction Ceremony […]
Give Back to Your Country – VC Charges Veterinarians
The Vice-Chancellor and President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has charged the newly-inducted Veterinary Doctors to give back to the nation, their best in appreciation for the Federal Government’s gesture in training them above and beyond graduates of other disciplines. The Vice-Chancellor gave the charge while speaking at the 8th Induction Ceremony […]
FUNAAB Set to Hold Matriculation, Commencement Lecture
Arrangements are in top gear by the University, to hold the Matriculation Ceremony and the Commencement Lecture for the 2015/2016 Academic Session. About 3,800 fresh students would participate in the oath-taking during the Matriculation Ceremony, while the Commencement Lecture is to usher-in a brand new academic session. Both events would hold simultaneously on Wednesday, March […]
Don Wants Government to Combat Tropical Diseases
Government has been charged to improve human health by controlling Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), as the world developmental paradigm has now shifted from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which only focused on eradicating malaria, to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which encompasses eradicating diseases including NTDs. The Head, Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College […]