Don Express Worries Over SME’s Stunted Growth
The Country Manager of Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA), Prof. Lateef Sanni, has lamented the closure of 123 Small Scale Enterprises (SME) in the last three years in Nigeria. Prof. Sanni decried the development while welcoming Economists, Engineers, Senior Lecturers and other participants to the Cassava SME Audit Training for Nigerian Engineers and Socio-Economists […]
FUNAAB Bags Award in Africa
DVC (A), Prof. Toyin Arowolo (2nd Left), Ag. Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, Director (CENIP), Dr. Olukayode Akinyemi (2nd Right) and top officials of the Le Matinal Educational Excellence Award. The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has bagged the prestigious Award of the Best University of Agriculture in Africa. The honour, which came under […]
FUNAAB Holds 3rd Night of Excellence
The 3rd Night of Excellence of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) will hold on Sunday, January 1, 2012. The University will at the occasion honour members of staff and students, who have distinguished themselves in various spheres as well as the First Class graduates of the institution. The Alake and Paramount ruler of […]
Night of Excellence: FUNAAB Committee Calls for Nominations
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has approved the constitution of a Committee on Determination of Criteria for Performance, Research Productivity and Nomination of Awardees for the Academic and Non-Teaching Staff (CODOCPREPANAAS) in 2011. A release issued by the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Olufemi Bamgbose requested that interested members of the University community should […]
Use the Xmas Season to Share Love – FUNIS Principal
Senior Staff of FUNAAB including the DVC (D), Prof. Felix Salako (1st Right) and wife of the VC, Prof. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Balogun (2nd Left) at the Carol Service. The Principal of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, International School (FUNIS), Mrs. Adeola Olumide, has described the yuletide as a time for people to radiate […]
Cassava Flour Bread Is Feasible – Prof. Sanni Insists
HOD, Food Science and Technology (COLFHEC), Prof. Lateef Sanni displaying a sample of the Cassava Flour Bread to stakeholders The Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), of the University, Professor Lateef Sanni, remains unrepentant of his research-proven conviction that High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) […]
FUNAAB Director of Health Services Takes Stock … Commends VC
Director, Health Services, Dr. Olusola Talabi responding to questions from FUNAAB Bulletin. Beside him is one the newly acquired medical equipment. For about two hours, the Director of the University Health Services, Dr. Olusola Talabi, last Monday, reeled out a catalogue of achievements of the Centre in the outgoing year. According to Dr. Talabi, […]
Year 2011 In Perspectives – Students, Staff Speak on How FUNAAB Fared
MR. ADESOPE AKINMADE Admin Officer II, Graduate Records and Career Centre (GRECC) “We have performed well. I mean the Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun-led Management team did very well. I will score FUNAAB 99 per cent in terms of performance. This is most visible in the area of academic excellence and infrastructural development. Narrowing it down […]
Our Relocation To COLFHEC Complex Is A Miracle – Dean
The Dean, College of Food Science and Human Ecology (COLFHEC), Prof. (Mrs.) Folake Henshaw, has described the movement of the College to its new ultra-modern complex as a miracle. Speaking during an exclusive chat with FUNAAB Bulletin in her new tastefully furnished office, Prof. Henshaw disclosed that about one month ago, nobody would have thought […]
FUNAAB Sets for Night of Excellence
Preparations had already commenced in earnest for the celebration of the traditional Night of Excellence, by the University community on Sunday, January 1, 2012. At a meeting convened by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, with selected officials, cutting across all strata of the University, last Thursday evening, at the Royal Greens Guest House, Ibara, […]
NUC Approves COLMAS Programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) programmes in the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS). A release by the Director, Academic Planning Unit, Professor Adekojo Waheed informed that NUC’s approval was on the heels of the just concluded Resource Verification Exercise at the College. According to […]
Merry Xmas & Happy New Year in Advance – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has expressed his felicitations and good wishes on the occasion of the yuletide to the entire members of the University Community. In the message made available to FUNAAB Bulletin, Professor Balogun urged community members to celebrate with moderation while taking time to reflect on the essence of the season. […]
FUNAAB Engulfed in Xmas Ecstasy …It’s a medley of colours all the way
Behold! A kaleidoscope of Christmas lightings and colour at FUNAAB Campus A kaleidoscope of colours has enveloped the Alabata Permanent Site of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) as excitement and palpable euphoria of Christmas and End of Year festivities rent the air. FUNAAB Bulletin crew which went round the campus last Monday […]
NOMINATIONS FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has approved the constitution of a Committee on Determination of Criteria for Performance, Research Productivity and Nomination of Awardees for the Academic and Non-Teaching Staff in 2011 (CODOCPREPANAAS). Consequently, the above named Committee requests interested members of the University Community to nominate Awardees in the following categories: The […]
Dr. EGBETADE, Adeniyi Olugbenga
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New Appointments
S/N Name Appointment Department/College 1. Mrs. Adeniji, Elizabeth Aderonke Senior Lecturer Plant Physiology and Crop Production COLPLANT 2. Dr. D. O. Moronkola Senior Lecturer Chemistry, COLNAS 3. Dr. F. O. Olufemi Senior Lecturer COLVET 4. Dr. D. A. Agunbiade Senior Lecturer Statistics, COLNAS 5. Dr. I. A. Osinuga Senior Lecturer Mathematics, COLNAS 6. Dr. A. […]
Institutional Accreditation Exercise: What the VC Said
The University played host to members of the Institution Accreditation, from the Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja, who conducted the Institution Accreditation Exercise, between December 5 and 9. 2011.Excerpts: On the Importance of the Exercise: “The importance of this exercise is not lost on us at all. We are aware of the importance of the objective […]
University Librarian Formally Retires
The University’s Governing Council, at its 66th Statutory Meeting had considered and accepted the notice of statutory retirement from the services of the University of the immediate past University Librarian, Mr. Abayomi Agboola. A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. C.B Kuforiji, said Council commended the retiree for his positive contributions to the development […]
New Requirement for Maternity Leave
Female members of staff of the University, applying for Maternity Leave, had been advised to ensure that information on their Expected Date of Delivery (EDD) is stated on their Maternity Certificates. A release signed by the Director, Health Services, Dr. Olusola Talabi, stated that the EDD is an important administrative requirement before the issuance of […]
FUNAAB Appoints Demonstrators
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has approved the appointments of four Demonstrators, to assist in the effective management of large practical classes, for the 2011/2012 Academic Session. The appointees are: O.A Omikunle, M.O Olayiwola, A. O Egbontan and A. O Akinyemi. A release, signed by the Deputy Director, Establishment Matters (Senior Staff), Mr. Omowon […]
PenCom Advises Staff on RSA Accounts
A call has gone to members of staff of the University, having zero Account Balances or experiencing under-remittance of their pension contributions in their respective Retirement Savings Account, to forward letters of complaint to the National Pension Commission A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, asked that such complaints should be routed […]
FUNAAB Students Pay Colleagues’ School Fees … ‘We Got Our Inspiration from Our VC’
L-R; NAAS Vice-President, Ladejobi Kikelomo; the President, Titilola Munkail presenting the tuition fees to the Dean, Student Affairs, Prof. Sam Oluwalana and Deputy Director, Mr. Peter Akinlabi. Members of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), FUNAAB Branch, have demonstrated rare sense of philanthropy, by paying the tuition fees of three of their colleagues. […]
London Academy Don Commends FUNAAB VC
The Director of Studies of the London Academy for Higher Education, Dr. Larry Jones-Esan, has commended the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, for his contribution towards staff capacity building. Dr. Jones-Esan, gave the commendation in an exclusive chat with FUNAAB Bulletin at the Academy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates […]
Letter of Appreciation to the University Community
I feel greatly delighted to extend warm gratitude to my distinguished colleagues, as well as the entire staff and students of the University, over the success recorded, during the just concluded National Universities Commission’s Institutional Accreditation exercise. I therefore wish to place on record, my unreserved appreciation of your unalloyed support, painstaking determination, fervour and […]