IFSERAR Organises Training on Scientific Data Analysis

The Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), is leading the frontier towards ensuring that data collected during research findings are properly analysed, by organising an intensive training programme for research scientists, lecturers, postgraduate students and final year undergraduate students on data analysis. Addressing participants at the 2nd round of Statistical Package […]

Reps Pass Vote of Confidence on FUNAAB

After their official visit to the University, federal legislators and members of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Education, have passed a vote of confidence on the way and manner the affairs of the institution was being run. The lawmakers, who recently paid a working visit to the University, as part of their oversight functions […]

VC Lauds FG Over Periodic Review of Pensioners’ Wages

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has commended the efforts of the Federal Government at bringing succour to pensioners through the periodical review of pension wages. Professor Oyewole disclosed this during a 3-Day Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Training Workshop for Pensioners, organised by the Board of Trustees for Pension Administration in collaboration with the Centre for Entrepreneurial […]

Nematodes Are Man’s Enemy – Don

A University Don and the Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Nigerian Society of Nematologists (NISON), Professor (Mrs.) Olufunke Egunjobi, has described nematodes as great enemies to the well being of man. Professor Egunjobi made this known while delivering her keynote address during the Second Biennial Conference of the Society, held recently in the University, where she […]

FUNAABITE Wins WHO Grant

A postgraduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences, Mr. Hammed Mogaji, has been awarded the sum of $9,550 as Research and Training Grant for his MSc programme in Tropical Disease Research (TDR). Funded by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Research Grant would cover the full payment of his two-year tuition fee and support […]

FUNAAB Don Invents Alternative Cooking Gas

A Don in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM) and the Director of Zoological Park of the University, Dr. Moses Oyatogun, has devised an alternative cooking gas from Biodegradable waste, which is found to be economical and environmentally-friendly. Speaking at the COLERM Lecture Series titled, “Waste to Wealth, […]

Don Identifies Ways to Secure Adequate Research Funding

The Federal Government and stakeholders of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA), have been advised to ensure adequate funding of research efforts under the policy, for the benefit of Nigerians. This advice was given during the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) Lecture titled, “Framework for Inter-Governmental Relations in the implementation of […]

Community Soccer Ends in Grand Style

In a bid to foster better extra-curricular activities among the students, the University has introduced the first ever Community Soccer Competition. The maiden tournament tagged, “FUNAAB Community Shield Soccer Competition”, had students living around FUNAAB communities as participants. The eight communities that participated include: Male Hostels, Main Gate, Camp/Osiele and Mawuko. Others are: Isolu, Kotopo/Eleweran/Aregbe, […]

Internal Advertisement for Vacant Positions in the Staff School

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Staff School   PositionsA. Master Grade III – (CONTISS 06) Candidates should possess a Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) with a minimum of two (2) years cognate post-qualification experience. Candidate must be computer literate. B. Senior […]

Internal & External Advertisement for Non-Teaching Staff Vacancies

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta   A. Director, Directorate of Internal Audit – (CONTISS 15) Candidates should possess a good honours degree in Accounting or its equivalent. . In addition, candidate should possess a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, ANAN, […]

FUNAAB Empowers Drivers

As part of the staff development initiative of the University Management, the Department of Works and Services recently facilitated a two 2-day workshop tagged, “Intensive Re-Orientation and Refresher Course for University’s Motor Drivers/Mechanics and Technical Assistants (Automobile)”. Presenting a Paper titled, “Traffic Rules and Regulation: Right of Way”, Commander Abdulrahman Ajala of the Ogun State […]

AERD Holds Maiden Valedictory Lecture

The Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (AERD), has held a Valedictory Lecture for its outgoing final year students, which is the first ever to be held. The maiden edition of the Lecture themed, “Becoming Employable in an Unemploying Economy”, had as speakers, an alumnus of the Department and current Manager of Stanbic-IBTC, Abeokuta […]