December 2014 Biotechnology Training
The 4th in the Series of 2014 Training Workshops on Applicable Biotechnologies in Agricultural Research Featuring: Bioinformatics and Phylogenetic Analyses Comprising: Gene Data bank Analyses DNA Mapping, Multiple Alignment of DNA and Proteins Data Mining and gene mining relative to Phylogenetic Evolution Participant: Postgraduate Students and Scientists in the area of crop and Animal […]
‘What It Means To Be Successful’
Dr. Henry Bakare, a motivational speaker and the guest lecturer at the recently-held Valedictory Service for graduating students in the College of Food Science And human Ecology (COLFEHC), has highlighted what it takes to be successful in life. According to him, success meant many things to different people. For some, it is being wealthy,to others, […]
FUNAAB Oil-Palm Mill Begins Operation
As part of efforts geared towards improving the University’s ranking as a World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment, as well as increase its internally generated revenue, the institution’s Oil-Palm Mill has commenced operations. This piece of information was disclosed by the Principal Farm Manager, Tree Crops Plantation, Mr. Oluseye Ogunlami, […]
FRESH STUDENTS RESUME FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION
Fresh students of the University have resumed for the 2014/2015 Academic Session and commenced the online registration and verification of results at their various Departments and Colleges. The new students, who could hardly contain their excitement for gaining admission into the University, shared their registration experiences, dreams and aspirations for attending the institution of their […]
TETFund Boss Calls for Impactful Research
A member of the Board of Trustees, Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFund), representing the SouthWest, Lady Anna Kolawole, has charged scholars to carry out research that would bring about positive economic growth and development to Nigeria. Lady Kolawole gave this charge while addressing scholars embarking on TETFund-sponsored academic projects in the University. She stated that in carrying […]
Winners Emerge at COLNAS Poster Competition
Three winners have emerged at the Second Poster Competition for Final Year Students in the Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS) of the University. The winners are: Miss. Cynthia Ejike, who came first with poster number two titled, “Development and Testing of An Health Educational Game for the Control of Schistosomiasis in […]
Education Minister Lauds AVCNU
The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shakarau, has commended members of the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) for maintaining discipline and integrity among its members. Mallam Shakarau made this known recently during a send-forth dinner party, held in honour of former members of the association. He, however, used the occasion to expressed his […]
ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the following Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Admission Requirements To be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma Programme, candidate must be first degree holders in a relevant discipline from any recognized […]
Don identifies Challenges facing African Women Researchers
The Acting Head, Department of Hospitality and Tourism, College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), and a Fellowship Awardee, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), Dr. Mobolaji Omemu, has identified cultural norms, family demands, gender inequality, lack of role models, lack of leadership skills and organisational support, as well as age barrier […]
Serve With Diligence – VC Charges Student Union Leaders
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and the President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has called on the newly-elected Student Union executives of the University (FUNAABSU), to serve with diligence by showing humility, high sense of responsibility and the fear of God. The Vice-Chancellor made this call during the swearing-in […]
Stakeholders Brainstorm on Food Security at NIFST Conference
The 38th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), served as a forum for robust discourse as stakeholders brainstormed on how food security can be enhanced in view of the daunting challenges facing food production in Africa. The theme of the conference was titled, “Food Value Chains: Opportunity for Wealth […]
Priorities for Transforming African Higher Education into the 21st Century
Nigeria, , with an estimated population of 150 million people, is located on the West Coast of Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and four countries, namely, Cameroon to the East, Benin Republic to the West, Chad to the North and Niger to the North. It has a land mass of 923,768 square kilometres with […]