VC Tasks Colleges, Departments on Accreditation, Maintenance Culture
FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun, testing one of the water taps at the COLNAS Laboratory during his tour of Colleges while Principal Officers and Dean of COLNAS, look with admiration. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has challenged Deans and Heads of Departments, to ensure the sustenance of the increasing academic standards and reputation of […]
Former DVC (D) Shines at WSSN Conference
The immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Segun Lagoke, was the cynosure of all eyes at the just concluded 39th Annual Conference of the Weed Science Society of Nigeria (WSSN). Prof. Segun Lagoke received heaps of encomiums from members of the Society, who took turn to express their gratitude for his painstaking and inspiring efforts […]
Don Makes Case for Improved Crop Production
Cross-Section of particpants at the 39th Annual WSSN Conference The President of the Weed Science Society of Nigeria (WSSN), Professor Nuhu Gworgwor, has observed that the world population is at the risk of malnutrition and starvation, if factors militating against crop production were not addressed and agricultural production increased, to meet the world’s population demand. […]
Environmental Management Acquires New Tools
The Deputy Director, Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM), Mr. Funso Idowu, exhibiting one of the Brush Cutters recently acquired by the Directorate. The University’s Directorate of Environmental Management (DEM), is poised to frontally tackle the issue of work tools towards enhancing productivity. To this end, the Directorate had taken delivery of two brand new […]
FUNAAB Gets New Logo
Following the decision of the authorities of the University to revert to its original name as the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a complementing logo, has been officially approved. A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, has therefore informed, that all documents, website layout, files, billboards, among others, bearing the old logo […]
New Date for Matriculation Ceremony
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has approved a new date for the 2011/2012 Matriculation Ceremony. The ceremony, earlier fixed for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 23, 2011. A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, informed that the venue of the exercise is the Julius Amioba […]
FUNAAB Student Wins at Competition
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has approved a new date for the 2011/2012 Matriculation Ceremony. The ceremony, earlier fixed for Wednesday, November 9, 2011 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 23, 2011. A release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Christiana Kuforiji, informed that the venue of the exercise is the Julius Amioba […]
FUNAAB Student Wins at Competition
A FUNAABITE, Mr. Olaniyi Olagoke, has emerged winner of the 2011 TEEAL Graduate Student Research Paper competition. A release, by the Acting Head, Department of Animal Production and Health, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Dr. Olajide Adeyemi, stated that the quality of Mr. Olaniyi’s Master’s dissertation, titled “Effect of Free Range […]
PART-TIME DEGREE PROGRAMME
Part-time degree applicants for year one entry who are yet to sit for the qualifying test should do so as scheduled below: Date: 12th Nov, 2011 Time: 11am prompt Venue: Julius Okogie Lecture Theatre (JAO 3). Requirement: Photocopy of front page of application form and any form of identification (ID card). Please note: Direct entry […]
Don Explains Reasons for Falling Standard of Education
The poor performance of the economy, since 1982, has been identified as a major cause for the sharp decline in the nation’s standard of education. Prof. (Mrs.) Bolanle Idowu Akeredolu-Ale of the University’s Department of Communication and General Studies, dropped this hint while delivering the second College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD) […]
ASERO-CAMP ROAD FUNAAB Management Designs Palliative
Habitual traffic snarl occasioned by downpour at the Camp junction The authorities of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), arose from an emergency Management meeting, with a decision to open-up feeder roads that could serve as alternative routes to the badly damaged Asero-Camp portion of the Abeokuta-Ibadan Highways. Consequently, the University would commence […]
FUNAAB Gets New Bursar – As Council Appoints Ilesanmi
The Governing Council has approved the appointment of Mr. Moses Olusola Ilesanmi as the new substantive Bursar, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). According to a release, signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, Council approved Mr. Ilesanmi’s appointment at its 68th Statutory Meeting held on September 23, 2011. The appointment, which takes effect […]
More Buses & Ambulance on the Way for FUNAAB Students
The Management and the Student Union executive of the University have reached an amicable resolution on critical areas of need for immediate intervention, towards making learning more comfortable in the institution. To this end, four brand new 60-seater luxury buses and an ambulance would be procured immediately to improve on the student transportation and […]
58th Birthday – VC Thanks All
The vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to members of the University community and well wishers for their contributions and support towards the success of his 58th Birthday celebration, held recently. Professor Balogun said he was overwhelmed with the display of love to him on the occasion, as demonstrated through […]
Club Educates Varsity Community on Road Safety
The Road Safety Club of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has called for more cautionary measures, on the part of members of the University community, whenever they are behind the wheels. A release, sent to FUNAAB Bulletin and signed by the Club’s Staff Writer, Mr. Jagunna Akeem, enjoined motorists to take cognisance […]
FUNAAB to host 37th Annual Conference of NSPP
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has been awarded the hosting right of the 37th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP). A release, signed by the National Secretary, NSPP and the University’s Director, Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), Dr. Joe Atungwu, informed that the University was unanimously awarded the hosting […]
ASERO-CAMP ROAD: …A Recurring Nightmare to FUNAAB Community
A student attending to his home work under poor illumination while in the gridlock Members of the University community got more than they bargained for last Thursday, as they became stranded in a traffic gridlock that lasted over eight hours. As from 2.00pm, motorists driving out of the University campus were forced to a […]
Dr. Ikenweiwe Wins ACU Grant
Dr. Nafisat Ikenweiwe of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), has won the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2011 Titular Fellowship Award Grant, valued at 5,000 US Dollars. According to a release, signed by the Deputy Director, Establishment Matters (Senior), Mr. Omowon Agbotoba, the award was a […]
IFSERAR Calls for Memoranda
The University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), has called on members of the University community, to submit Memoranda towards the development of its Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is required, to drive the institute’s Research and Developmental (R&D) activities for the next five years, 2012 to 2016. A release, […]
FUNAAB Dons Win Award
Professor and Dr.(Mrs.) Samuel Oluwalana have won the Entrepreneurship Promoter of the Year (Enterprise Promotion) Award. The couple bagged the award at the just-concluded Entrepreneurship Conference, Exhibitions and Awards, organized by the Enterprise Promotions’ Academy, in collaboration with the International Centre For Entrepreneurship and Career Development (of where). The dons were honoured with the award […]
UNAAB Reverts to Original Name – Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB
The Governing Council has directed that the University should revert to its original name, as specified in the enabling laws that established the University. Consequently, the Institution will now be known and be referred to as the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and no longer University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB). The development was […]
VC Hands-Over COLMAS to Pioneer Dean
FUNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun cutting the tape to commission the newly constructed COLMAS Building while from left is the DVC (D), Prof. Kolawole Salako, Ag. Registrar, Mrs. Christianah Kuforiji, Dean, COLMAS, Prof. Banji Oyelere and the Ag. Librarian, Dr. Mrs. Mulikat Salaam. History was made, last Monday as the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, […]
VC Marks 58th Birthday with Gratitude to God …Says My Relationship with FUNAAB Is Everlasting
The Pro-Chancellor, Chief Lawrence Ayinde Olakunle Osayemi (Left) presiding over the cutting of the Birthday Cake by the Celebrant, Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun (middle) and a well wisher from FUNAAB Int’L School The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, last Wednesday celebrated his 58thBirthday with gratitude to God and a testimonial that his relationship with the members […]
COLVET Holds 4th Induction Ceremony
The University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), has been described as a reference point for Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria. The Acting Registrar, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Dr. Amang Markus Avong, made this assertion, during the 4th Induction Ceremony and Admission of Veterinary Graduates of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, into the Veterinary profession. Dr. […]