UNAAB Appoints New Deans
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun has, on behalf of the Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff (APCAS) approved the appointment of five new Deans for the University. The Deans are Prof. Christian Ikeobi, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM); Prof. Samuel Adejuyigbe, College of Engineering (COLENG); and Prof. Moses Adedire, College […]
My Association with UNAAB is the highest point of my life – Asagba
UNAAB’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Chief Olakunle Osayemi (4th Right), the wife of the celebrant (5th Right), the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun (2nd Left) assisting the University Chancellor and Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof) Joseph Chike Edozien (3rd Left) to cut his 20th Coronation Anniversary cake. The Chancellor of the University, Obi […]
AMREC, C:AVA Empower Farmers
L-R, Director, (Biotech), Prof. Okanlawon Onagbesan, Former Director, FMENV/UNAAB Linkage, Prof. Akin Omotayo, Rep. Dean COLPLANT, Dr. Ademola Olubode, DVC (Development), Prof. Segun Lagoke, Director, AMREC, Prof. (Mrs) Carolyn Afolami and the Country Manager C:AVA, Prof. Lateef Sanni at the occasion. The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) in collaboration with Cassava: Adding […]
IFSERAR Sets To Produce Agric. Statistics Manual
The University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) is set to develop and produce a Universal Manual for the documentation of Agricultural Statistics in Nigeria. The Director of IFSERAR, Professor Segun Osinowo dropped the hint in an exclusive chat with UNAAB Bulletin. He said the move is against the backdrop of […]
Send-Forth Dinner
Former Registrar, Mr. Ademola Oyerinde Former Bursar, Mr. Elijah Ajayi Former Librarian, Mr. Abayomi Agboola A Send-Forth Dinner, organised for the former Registrar, Mr. Ademola Oyerinde; Bursar, Mr. Elijah Ajayi and the University Librarian, Mr. Abayomi Agboola will hold on Friday, July 15, 2011 by 5.30 p.m. at the Sweet Sensation Hall, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta. According […]
Another UNAAB 1St Class Graduate Bags Ph.D
The rank of Alumni of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, who graduated with First Class Degrees and are holders of Ph.D Degrees have risen. The latest entrant is Dr. Busari, Mutiu Abolanle, who was awarded a Ph.D Degree by the University, in February, 2011. Dr. Busari had initially pursued his Ph.D on Pedology, but later […]
UNAAB SIWES Holds Zonal Coordinators’ Meeting
L-R, The Acting Librarian, Dr. (Mrs) Mulikat Salam, DVC (Academic), Prof. Chryss Onwuka, DVC (Development), Prof. Segun Lagoke, Zonal Area Manager (ITF), Mr. Abayo Osasona and Director (SIWES), Prof. Michael Ajala at the Meeting. The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), has been described as an essential tool for exposing students to work […]
UNAAB Conducts 2011 Promotion Exercise
Members of staff of the University, who are eligible for the 2011 promotion, have been advised to submit copies of their Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) Forms with their Curriculum Vitae to the Establishment Matters Unit. According to a release, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Adeleke Adeboye, the Establishment Matters Unit would require […]
Webometrics Unit is Internationalizing Research in UNAAB – Coordinator
The Webometric Unit of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, had commenced the process of internationalizing research efforts in the institution. The Unit Coordinator, Dr. Olusegun Folorunso, who gave the hint through a release made available to UNAAB Bulletin, also revealed that the Unit would soon come up with an initiative for the development of Knowledge […]
Scholarship offer for PG Students & Assistant Lecturers
The Committee of Deans of Postgraduate Schools (CDPGS) of Nigerian Universities is inviting First Class and Second Class Upper degree holders in Science and Engineering, to apply for a special training programme on the development of purpose–driven researches. The training will be bankrolled by the African Renaissance Institutes of Science and Technology (ARIST) in […]
DelPHE 5 Research Project Training Workshop Holds July 18
The University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (UNAAB), in conjunction with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, will hold a Development Partnerships in Higher Education, (DelPHE 5) Research Project Workshop from July 18 to 22, 2011, at the Biotechnology Centre, UNAAB. A release signed by the Principal Investigator, DelPHE 5 Research Project, […]
West African Govts Commend UNAAB
L-R, UNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, Rep. of the Guest Lecturer, Dr. Abdulkareem Obaje, Rep. of the the Sierra Leonean Ambassador, Mr. Doddley Elliot and the Gambian Ambassador, Mrs. Angela B. Colley The Governments of The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra-Leone has commended the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, for pioneering scholarship scheme for African […]
West African Govts Commend UNAAB
The Governments of The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra-Leone has commended the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, for pioneering scholarship scheme for African states, through its UNAAB Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (UFASS). Speaking through their diplomats to Nigeria, the Governments said by virtue of the scholarships offered their citizens, Nigeria has again confirmed her “big brother” […]
UFASS Best Graduating Student
– We Will Miss UNAAB – Colleagues The Best Graduating Student of the UNAAB Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (UFASS), Mr. Moses S. Davies, has attributed his academic feat to the prevailing congenial atmosphere on the University campus. Moses, the exceptional student that made Distinction in the pioneer UFASS set that graduated last Tuesday, said […]
UNAAB Graduates UFASS Pioneer Set
Cross section of graduands at the maiden ceremony. Inset, UNAAB VC, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun presenting a certificate to the Best Graduating Student. The University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB), has graduated the pioneer set of its Foreign African Scholarship Scheme (UFASS). The Graduation ceremony which took place last Tuesday at the University’s […]
Invitation to Official Handing over of Capacity Strenghtening materials to Farmer’s Group
Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) is giving out fermentation vats and knapsack sprayers to farmers’ groups. The handing over is part of Cassava Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project’s capacity strengthening of farmers in collaboration with AMREC-UNAAB. The programme is slated as follows: Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011 Time: 10.00a.m Venue: COLNAS Auditorium
VC Calls For Recognition Of Soybean Potentials
R-L) Director AMREC, Prof. Carolyn Afolami delivering her speech at the Training with the DVC, Development, Prof. Segun Lagoke, Director IFSERAR, Prof. Segun Osinowo and Director SIWES, Prof. M.O Ajala listen with rapt attention. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has called for the recognition of soybean as a major industrial and food crop, with […]
Internal Audit Calls For Items Specification
The Directorate of Internal Audit, has requested Colleges, Departments, Centres and Units to always include appropriate details and specifications, such as Brand, Make and Models of proposed items they intended to purchase on proposals to enhance effective auditing. A release signed by the Director, Internal Audit, Mrs. Taiwo Aroyeun, informed that such details would […]
Council Receives 32 Projects Proposals from Management
The Governing Council has approved a list of thirty-two capital projects proposals as freshly presented to it by the University Management, for implementation in the current fiscal year. This fact was contained in the Digest of Decisions, taken at the 66th Statutory Meeting of the Governing Council of May 13, 2011. According to the Digest […]
The 2nd DNA FINGERPRINTING WORKSHOP
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) Genomic Groupin conjunction with: Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) UNAAB; Third World Academy of Sciences, Italy; Department of Biotechnology, India; AND Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnosis, Hyderabad, India Present: The 2nd DNA FINGERPRINTING WORKSHOP Theme: DNA Fingerprinting for Authentic judgement, Immigration, Crimeand Industrial Quality […]
Confirmation of Appointments of DPR Staff
The Governing Council has at its 66th statutory Meeting, approved the confirmation of appointments of four members of staff of the University, serving in the Directorate of Public Relations. The confirmed appointments included those of the Assistant Director, Public Relations, Mr. Olasunkanmi Somoye, the Principal Public Relations Officer (Media and External Relations), Mr. Kola […]
UNAAB Appoints New Directors
The University Governing Council has ratified the appointments of Directors and Deputy Directors for various service units of the University. According to the Digest of the 66th Statutory Meeting of the Governing Council, signed by the Ag. Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr. Adeleke Adeboye, Dr. Talabi Olusola Adetunji was appointed Director, Health Services […]
UNAAB Normalises Academic Calendar
Despite odds and challenges, the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has normalized its Academic Calendar, with the conclusion of its second semester examinations for the 2010/2011 session, on June 15, 2011. Senate is expected to consider and approve the results on Tuesday, July 6, 2011 after which the various Heads of Departments are expected to immediately […]
STAFF COLLABORATION AND LINKAGES
UNAAB STAFF LINKAGE PARTNERS/SPONSOR/HOST PARTNER’S WEBSITE SHORT DESCRIPTION OF COLLABORATION STARTING DATE ENDING DATE STATUS/ON GOING OR COMPLETED ORIGIN OF COLLABORATION 1. Dr. A. R. Popoola, Department of Crop Protection, COLPLANT University of Naples, Italy/DfID/Dr. M. Ercolano, Department of Soil, Plant, Environmental and Animal Production Sciences. www. […]