Aberdeen, Marshall Universities to Collaborate With FUNAAB

The University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom and the Marshall University, United States of America are seeking collaboration and linkage opportunities with the University. For the University of Aberdeen, the proposed collaboration in the areas of student and staff exchanges, would involve the possibility of utilising the first two years in FUNAAB and the remaining […]

Corps Members Donate to FUNAAB

The 2014/2015 Batches B and C corps members, who served in FUNAAB, have donated copies of official name-plates to some offices in the Senate and Unity Buildings of the University. The gesture was part of the corps members’ social responsibility programmes in their places of primary assignment and for appreciating the University Management because of […]

Ramadan: Muslim Cleric Preaches Peaceful Co-existence

Muslims have been enjoined to embrace peaceful co-existence in any society they find themselves because only peace and tranquility remain the ingredients that could move nations forward. Making this call was Professor Ishaaq Akintola, a Muslim cleric from Lagos State University and Guest Lecturer at the 25th FUNAAB Muslim Community Ramadan Lecture. Speaking on the […]

Bursary Department Educates on Financial Matters

The University Bursar, Mr. Moses Ilesanmi, has charged government officials to comply with due process when requesting for or utilizing approved funds. Mr. Ilesanmi stated this at the One-day Awareness Workshop, organised by the Bursary Department, which was aimed at educating spending officers on how to access available funds for the overall development of the […]

VC Calls for Attitudinal Change

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has made a case for attitudinal change among student leaders in the nation’s ivory towers if they are to impact their generation positively. Professor Oyewole made the call while declaring open a 2-day seminar for FUNAAB student leaders with the theme, “Attitude for Development Leadership”. The Vice-Chancellor charged the students […]

Agriculture Can Generate 4m Jobs – Professor Omotayo

Commercial agriculture, if well-developed and implemented, is capable of curtailing the scourge of unemployment pervading Nigeria, as it has the capacity to create 4 million jobs in the various agricultural value chain channels. Professor Akin Omotayo, Director, Institute for Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), stated this while speaking on a radio programme, […]

FG Appoints New Chancellor for FUNAAB

The Federal Government has approved the appointment of a new Chancellor for the University. He is, His Royal Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon, Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar, Cross River State. He was appointed alongside 37 prominent traditional rulers as Chancellors for all the nation’s Federal Universities. Born 66 years ago, the young Prince […]

SIWES Holds Orientation for Students

The Students’ Industrial Working Experience Scheme (SIWES) of the University has organised series of orientation programmes for students, on their expectations and obligations to the Scheme. The Director of SIWES, Professor Grace Sokoya, urged the students to put in their best during the industrial training programme, which should last a period of six months, in […]

Call for Proposal for TETFund Grants

The Directorate of Grants Management is calling for proposals for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund-supported FUNAAB Research Grants (FRG) for 2015. The Director of Grants Management, Professor Kolawole Adebayo, said the offer, which was University-based, was meant to challenge FUNAAB academics at embarking on aggressive, cutting-edge research, because FRG was committed to encouraging multi-disciplinary research […]

Water Tanker For Students’ Hostel, Bus for Guest House

The University has purchased a brand new water tanker that is dedicated to students’ halls of residence, to mitigate any incident of water shortage on campus, as the FUNAAB Guest House has added another bus to enhance service delivery. Presenting the water tanker, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, called for proper use of the tanker […]

Leadership is not a Divine Right, Says Professor Olukoju.

The Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Lagos, Professor Ayodeji Olukoju, has stated that leadership is not a divine right, but is attained or earned through fair means, credible track records, sound character and commonly agreed parameters. Delivering a lecture at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) titled, Leadership, Economic Nationalism and Development: Nigeria and the […]

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