FUNAAB Declares Mid-Semester Break
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has declared a 7-day mid-semester break for the Second Semester, 2015/2016 Academic Session with effect from Thursday, August 18, 2016. This is to enable the university to put additional welfare and security arrangements in place, to further support the initiatives of the Federal and State Governments, towards the […]
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR NON-TEACHING STAFF VACANCIES
Director, Internal Audit Qualification Candidates should possess a good honours degree in Accounting from a recognised University. A higher degree will be an added advantage. In addition, candidates should possess a professional qualification such as ACA, CNA, ACCA, CPA and ACNA with a minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant post-qualification cognate experience, four (4) of […]
Effective Time Management
Dear Content Contributor, On behalf of the CISLT team, I wish you happy resumption as we are preparing for commencement of the 2016/2017 academic activities. As a new helmsman at the Centre, I wish to solicit for your support, encouragement as well as ideas that will move the Centre forward for the progress of […]
Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century
Dear Content Contributor, As a follow up to our last episode on Teaching and Learning Tips, which shows that having adequate planning is a prerequisite for Quality Teaching Delivery. Thus, teaching must be handled with great seriousness and passion that it requires. In this 21st Century, teaching is as dynamic as the technology. Therefore, university […]
Planning your Semester Activities Efficiently
Dear Content Contributor, On behalf of the CISLT team, I welcome you back to the University for the commencement of the 2015/2016 Second Semester academic activities. I wish to express my profound appreciation for your support and the comments received so far on the previous published Weekly Tips by CISLT, which has gained […]
FUNAAB Students Develop Mobile App
A group of students in the University have developed a mobile application (App) called ‘FUNAAB Air’ that allows students get latest updates, organise their academic activities and stay connected with each other in FUNAAB. The students are: Uzoma Ibe, 500-level, Department of Water Resources Management and Agro-meteorology, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), who is […]
FUNAAB Students Develop Mobile App
A group of students in the University have developed a mobile application (App) called ‘FUNAAB Air’ that allows students get latest updates, organise their academic activities and stay connected with each other in FUNAAB. The students are: Uzoma Ibe, 500-level, Department of Water Resources Management and Agro-meteorology, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), who is […]
Professors, Strategic to Attaining World-Class Status, Says VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has described Professors in the University as vital to the attainment of a world-class status for FUNAAB. The Vice-Chancellor disclosed this during a 2-day Professorial Retreat, held in the University and coordinated by the Directorate of Grants Management, with the theme “Grant-Winning Professors and Strategic Mentoring”. The Vice-Chancellor noted that […]
Nigerian Meteorogical Society International Conference & 30th Annual General Meeting
FUNAAB Don Strengthens Cancer Research with Animal Research
The United Kingdom-trained Professor of Animal Physiology at the University, Professor Okanlawon Onagbesan, has added to knowledge by strengthening cancer research by linking it with animal models.Professor Onagbesan, described this while speaking on the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) grant that he won, noting that ARC was a collaboration grant between United Kingdom and France in […]
FUNAAB Don Strengthens Cancer Research with Animal Research
The United Kingdom-trained Professor of Animal Physiology at the University, Professor Okanlawon Onagbesan, has added to knowledge by strengthening cancer research by linking it with animal models.Professor Onagbesan, described this while speaking on the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) grant that he won, noting that ARC was a collaboration grant between United Kingdom and France in […]
FUNAAB, IITA to Partner, to Curb Unemployment
As part of efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship and provide employment in agricultural sector in the country, the Empowering Novel Agri-Business Led Empowerment (ENABLE), Nigerian team, from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan recently visited the University to strategise on how FUNAAB can partner with the organisation. The Director-General of ENABLE, represented by […]
FUNAAB, IITA to Partner, to Curb Unemployment
As part of efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship and provide employment in agricultural sector in the country, the Empowering Novel Agri-Business Led Empowerment (ENABLE), Nigerian team, from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan recently visited the University to strategise on how FUNAAB can partner with the organisation. The Director-General of ENABLE, represented by […]
Power up your Grades with Lenovo Tablets
The Lenovo E-learning tablet will be issued on first-come-first serve basis along with other freebies like Free Data Bundle, from 12th July 2016. Make payment at the Zenith Bank, FUNAAB Branch or one nearest to you from 7th July, 2016. Pre-order now @ https://goo.gl/forms/qQienRVCRkyLUWdD3
Information, Fifth Factor of Production, Says Professor Adebayo
With the widening gap between the industry and the university, the Director of Grants Management, Professor Kolawole Adebayo, has called for the acceptance of information as the fifth factor of agricultural production. According to him, “There are ways that traditional economics should have improved itself longtime ago by bringing in information as a fifth factor […]
Information, Fifth Factor of Production, Says Professor Adebayo
With the widening gap between the industry and the university, the Director of Grants Management, Professor Kolawole Adebayo, has called for the acceptance of information as the fifth factor of agricultural production. According to him, “There are ways that traditional economics should have improved itself longtime ago by bringing in information as a fifth factor […]
Dons Highlight Climate Change Effects on Livestock
Increasing ambient temperature is capable of bringing about low Voluntary Feed Intake (VFI), depressed weight gain, low lactation yield, increased disease incidence, as well as depressed fertility, while decreasing precipitation in the Sahel is likely to lead to a decline in pasture yield, reduced water availability and increased livestock mortalities. This was the submission of […]
Dons Highlight Climate Change Effects on Livestock
Increasing ambient temperature is capable of bringing about low Voluntary Feed Intake (VFI), depressed weight gain, low lactation yield, increased disease incidence, as well as depressed fertility, while decreasing precipitation in the Sahel is likely to lead to a decline in pasture yield, reduced water availability and increased livestock mortalities. This was the submission of […]
Being Physically-Challenged, Not a Barrier to Success – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has encouraged physically-challenged students not to see their condition as a barrier to being successful in life, but rather look up to God as a source of inspiration and be focused. Speaking at a Talent Exhibition and Fund Raising, organised by the National Association of Physically-Challenged Students (NAPCS), FUNAAB Chapter, […]
IITA Partners FUNAAB
The University has enjoyed another official partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). This time around, as a National Agricultural Research Partner for Southwest, Nigeria, for the development of African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), for the next five years. The University’s team is led by the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Professor Felix […]
International Conference on Food Science & Human Ecology (ICOFHEC 2016) & Safety Enhancement of Edible Products, Legislation, Analysis & Management (SELAMAT 2016)
The International Conference is to be hosted by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria between November 20th – 25th, 2016 under the Theme: Delivering Innovative Approaches in Food, Health and Well-being for sustainable Livelihood. The Conference seeks: To create an International platform to stimulate scientific and interdisciplinary research in food science and human ecology. To […]
FUNAAB Appreciates Former DVCs, Appoints New Ones
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has conveyed the gratitude of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students to the two Deputy Vice-Chancellors that have just completed their tenures in office, for their contributions to the development of the University. They are: Professor Adekojo Waheed, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Professor Felix Salako, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development). […]
Rear KALAWAD Goats, include Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid in Animal Diets – Varsity Dons
University Dons have charged Nigerian farmers to embrace the rearing of KALAWAD goats for optimal meat production in the nation as well as the inclusion of poly-unsaturated fatty acid in the feeding of the West African Dwarf Goat in order to obtain optimum productivity of the West African Dwarf Does and Kids. The first call […]
Rear KALAWAD Goats, include Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid in Animal Diets – Varsity Dons
University Dons have charged Nigerian farmers to embrace the rearing of KALAWAD goats for optimal meat production in the nation as well as the inclusion of poly-unsaturated fatty acid in the feeding of the West African Dwarf Goat in order to obtain optimum productivity of the West African Dwarf Does and Kids. The first call […]