AAU President Offers Hope on Youth Unemployment
The President, Association of African Universities (AAU) and Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Olusola Oyewole, has identified how the high unemployment rate prevalentin many African countries can be curbed. This formed the thrust of discussions in commemoration of the 2014 African University Day celebration themed, “How Can African Universities Enhance Capacity for Job […]
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Former VC Now NIAS President
<p style=”text-align: justify;”>A former Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Israel Adu, has been elected as the President of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS). A Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Professor Adu was elected at the 3rd Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) of NIAS and the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), held […]
You Have Done Very Well – Southwest RMRDC Board Leader Tells FUNAAB
The Leader, Southwest, Governing Board of the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Asiwaju Solomon Onafowokan, has lauded the University for operating on zero-waste basis in terms of effective utilisation of land. Asiwaju Onafowokan gave this commendation when members of the Governing Board of RMRDC visited the University on a facility tour of the […]
We’ll Work with Management, Says FUNAABSU President-elect
The President-elect of the FUNAAB Student Union, Comrade Olajumoke Olawale, has attributed his victory at the polls to the grace of Almighty God, as he promised to work closely with the University Management, to better the lot of his fellow students. According to Olawale: “People thought I won the election by the virtue of fame […]
IJMB Accreditation Team Visits INHURD
An accreditation team from the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB), has carried out a full resource inspection visit to the University’s Institute of Human Resources Development (INHURD), as part of its regulatory activities for the IJMB programme. Speaking at the event, the leader of the team, Professor Adebayo Oyewale, charged the tutors to teach the […]
CPV Embarks On Artificial Insemination Programme
In an attempt to increase milk production and promote small holder dairy production in the community and environs, the Cattle Production Venture (CPV), recently embarked on the Artificial Insemination of the White Fulani Cattle breed with semen from imported cattle species, Holstein Freisian and Asian breeds reputed to be heavy milkers. Professor Daisy Eruvbetine, of […]
…As C:AVA Wins Times Higher Education Award
In another development, the Cassava Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project introduced to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta(FUNAAB) in 2012 and led by the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom (UK) has won the 2014 prestigious Times Higher Education Awardfor International Collaboration of the Year. A follow-up project, C:AVA II, has been launched and funded […]
Green Economy, Panacea to Rising Poverty, Says Don
A scholar, Professor Bola Okuneye, of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, has advocated for the adoption of the Green Economy, as panacea to taking Nigeria out of the rising poverty in the face of its ever-increasing population. The Don gave this advice at the 14th Professor Anthony Afolabi Adegbola Memorial lecture, held […]
US-Based Firm, Novus, Ready to Partner FUNAAB
Officials of Novus International and their representatives in the country, Norgem (Nigeria) Limited recently visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), to explore the possibility of establishing a technical co-operation with the University. The Director of Novus International for Latin American and Africa, Dr. Luis Azevedo, while expressing the intention of his firm to […]
IITA Commends FUNAAB on Cassava Production
The Cassava Weed Management Project Team of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has applauded the University’s effort at ensuring optimum production of cassava using effective and sustainable weed management technologies. The Project Administrator, Mrs. Ezinne Ibe, gave the commendation during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, as well as the […]
We Need Rapid Industrialisation – 47th Inaugural Lecturer
The 47th Inaugural Lecturer of the University, Professor Carolyn Afolami, has called on the government to focus its attention on rapid industrialisation for sustainable national development. This could be achieved by according agriculture its pride of place by engendering good policies, particularly, those that would make agriculture attractive to the teeming unemployed youths in the […]
NIAS to Establish Institute in FUNAAB
The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), is planning to establish an Institute of Animal Science in the University. Disclosing this was the leader of the NIAS Resource Verification Team, Professor Akintunde Akinsoyinu, while on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole. The leader of the team noted that he was in FUNAAB […]
Students’ Resumption
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, wishes to inform the public that in preparation for the commencement of academic activities for 2014/2015 academic session, the Senate has approved the following resumption schedule for fresh and returning students: (i) Arrival of fresh students: Sunday, November 30, 2014; (ii) Online registration of returning students: Monday, December 1, […]
Myths & Realities of Ebola Virus Disease
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Accreditation Exercise, not to Witch-hunt – NUC Team
The National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation team to the University’s Postgraduate School has disclosed that the exercise of accrediting programmes in the nation’s ivory towers was not an effort at witch-hunting any institution, but for better productivity. The head of the team, Professor Gabriel Yomere, who stated this during a wrap-up session after their visit […]
Maritime Education, Critical to Africa’s Development – AAU President
The importance of maritime education in the development of the Sub-saharan Africa has been stressed. This observation was made by the President of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, at the just-concluded 2014 African Maritime Domain Conference, held in Port-Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, with the theme, “The African Maritime Domain: Building […]
Prevention of Post-harvest Losses Necessary for Farmers – Varsity Don
It has been ascertained that despite the remarkable progress being made in increasing food production at the global level, approximately half of the population in the developing countries, do not have access to adequate food supplies which arise mainly from food losses that occur in the post-harvest and marketing system. This position emanated from the […]
Horticulture is Vital to Economic Transformation – HORTSON President
It has been observed that the inclusion and adoption of horticulture in agricultural production is capable of transforming the nation’s economy, aid development and improve the livelihood of the citizenry. The President-in-Council (PIC) of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), Dr. Bala Giginyu, stated this while delivering his address at the 32nd Annual Conference of […]
Emulate ANAN – VC Charges Professional Bodies
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has challenged professional bodies and blue-chip companies in Nigeria to emulate the kind gesture of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), which recently donated a research building to the University named, “Centre for Linking Accounting with Business of Developing Economies (LABODE)”. Speaking at the Hand-Over Ceremony of the […]
COLPHYS, COLBIOS Get Deans
Professors Catherine Eromosele and David Agboola have been appointed as Pioneer Deans for the newly-established College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS) and College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), respectively. Both Colleges were created from the former College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS). Professor Eromosele, former Head, Department of Chemistry, whose research interest is in local raw material sourcing of […]
Council Members Inspect On-going Projects
Members of the Capital Development Committee of the University Governing Council have conducted a guided inspection tour of the on-going projects on campus. The projects inspected were the Information and Communications Technology Resources Centre (ICTREC), Centre for Entrepreneurship (CENTS) Building and the 1,000-seater Lecture Theatre. Others include the 750-seater science Laboratory, the College of Management […]
Spend More Time in Teaching English Language – NATRESL
A call has gone to educational authorities to ensure that more emphasis is placed in allocating adequate time to the teaching and learning of English Language, as this would enhance a better understanding of the language. This was part of the recommendations given in a communique, issued at the end of the 11th Annual Conference […]
FUNAAB IS NOW A JAMB REGISTRATION CENTRE CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION
JAMB REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR FUNAAB/JAMB REGISTRATION CANDIDATES The following procedure is to be observed by registration candidates i. Candidates coming for registration must come with the following (a) Jamb scratch card purchase from accredited banks; (b) Original copy of the Bank Teller with which the scratch card purchase was mades; (c) N700 registration fee. ii. […]