PenCom to Verify Retiring Staff
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is organising a verification and enrolment exercise for employees in the service of the Federal Government that are due for retirement between January and December 2017, by the virtue of their attainment of the retiring age of 70 years for Academic and 65 years for Non-teaching Staff in tertiary institutions […]
FUNAAB Holds 51st Inaugural Lecture, Matriculates 3,827 Students
The University has held its 51st Inaugural Lecture and the 2015/2016 Academic Session Matriculation Ceremony. During the Inaugural Lecture, the need for Nigeria to evolve sustainable local engineering designs that would bring about rapid transformation was stressed. This was the submission of Professor Adeniyi Olayanju, an expert in Agricultural Mechanisation in the College of Engineering […]
4TH COMMENCEMENT LECTURE: RUNNING TO WIN: IS THE PRIZE WORTH THE PRICE..?
Introduction As part of its strategy in nation building, Nigeria has invested in tertiary education to cultivate the intellect and character of its work force with the view to raising the banners of excellence higher and higher in Nigeria. Year after year, the number of tertiary institutions keeps increasing. To date there are 139 Universities […]
FUNAAB Don Develops Enriched Biscuit for Children
In a bid to improve the nutritional well-being of school-age children, a Food Technologist with the University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Dr. Abiodun Adeola, has developed an enriched biscuit that is rich in protein and micro-nutrients, which are essential for their growth. According to him, “my research is a […]
FUNAAB Don Develops Enriched Biscuit for Children
In a bid to improve the nutritional well-being of school-age children, a Food Technologist with the University’s Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), Dr. Abiodun Adeola, has developed an enriched biscuit that is rich in protein and micro-nutrients, which are essential for their growth. According to him, "my research is a […]
ICTREC Computer Training for Fresh students: Excel CGPA Calculator
As part of the “Understanding Microsoft Excel: Building a CGPA Calculator” session during the 2015/2016 ICTREC Computer Training for Fresh students, an Excel CGPA Calculator was built. The CGPA Calculator is based on BMAS and include remarks and class of grade. The completed excel file is now available for download. A standard version is now […]
Avoid Eating Food Products From Animals Treated With Antibiotics – Prof. Abiola
With the recent ban on the use of Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGP) on animals by the European Union (EU), Nigerians have been cautioned against consuming animal products such as meat, eggs and milk that contain traces of such drugs. This call was made by Professor Samuel Abiola, an expert in Monogastric Animal Production in the Department […]
Avoid Eating Food Products From Animals Treated With Antibiotics – Prof. Abiola
With the recent ban on the use of Antibiotic Growth Promoters (AGP) on animals by the European Union (EU), Nigerians have been cautioned against consuming animal products such as meat, eggs and milk that contain traces of such drugs. This call was made by Professor Samuel Abiola, an expert in Monogastric Animal Production in the Department […]
Give Back to Your Country – VC Charges Veterinarians
The Vice-Chancellor and President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has charged the newly-inducted Veterinary Doctors to give back to the nation, their best in appreciation for the Federal Government’s gesture in training them above and beyond graduates of other disciplines. The Vice-Chancellor gave the charge while speaking at the 8th Induction Ceremony […]
Give Back to Your Country – VC Charges Veterinarians
The Vice-Chancellor and President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has charged the newly-inducted Veterinary Doctors to give back to the nation, their best in appreciation for the Federal Government’s gesture in training them above and beyond graduates of other disciplines. The Vice-Chancellor gave the charge while speaking at the 8th Induction Ceremony […]
FUNAAB Set to Hold Matriculation, Commencement Lecture
Arrangements are in top gear by the University, to hold the Matriculation Ceremony and the Commencement Lecture for the 2015/2016 Academic Session. About 3,800 fresh students would participate in the oath-taking during the Matriculation Ceremony, while the Commencement Lecture is to usher-in a brand new academic session. Both events would hold simultaneously on Wednesday, March […]
Don Wants Government to Combat Tropical Diseases
Government has been charged to improve human health by controlling Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), as the world developmental paradigm has now shifted from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which only focused on eradicating malaria, to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which encompasses eradicating diseases including NTDs. The Head, Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College […]
Don Wants Government to Combat Tropical Diseases
Government has been charged to improve human health by controlling Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), as the world developmental paradigm has now shifted from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which only focused on eradicating malaria, to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which encompasses eradicating diseases including NTDs. The Head, Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College […]
Professor Olayanju To Deliver 51st Inaugural Lecture
A Professor of Agricultural Mechanisation, Tajudeen Olayanju, would deliver the 51st Inaugural Lecture of the University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The lecture, which is titled, "Man, Material and Machine: The Tricycle for Agricultural Mechanisation", takes place at the FUNAAB Ceremonial Building, beginning at 2pm, while the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, is expected to chair […]
Goat Milk, Best For Human Consumption
Fresh goat milk, known as Goat Dough, has been recommended as the best milk for human consumption because it contains certain properties that milk from other sources do not have and could also be used to cure human ailments. This vital information was given by Professor Bukola Aina of the Department of Animal Production and […]
Goat Milk, Best For Human Consumption
Fresh goat milk, known as Goat Dough, has been recommended as the best milk for human consumption because it contains certain properties that milk from other sources do not have and could also be used to cure human ailments. This vital information was given by Professor Bukola Aina of the Department of Animal Production and […]
Be Good FUNAAB Ambassadors – VC Charges FPY Students
The Farm Practical Year (FPY) students of the University have been advised to be good ambassadors of the University by laying solid foundation for others coming behind them to build on. In addition, they are expected to be well-behaved, very observant, imbibe and show good morals in their respective places of assignments. The call was […]
FUNAAB Rises on Webometrics Ranking
The University has been ranked 4th position among institutions in Nigeria and 51st position in Africa in the January 2016 edition of Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, which was conducted by Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to Cosejo Superior de Investigacoues Cientifcas (CSIC) of Spain. FUNAAB came 4th position behind leading Nigerian universities such […]
VC Calls for Quality Teaching in Higher Educational Institutions
The Vice-Chancellor and President, Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has challenged academic staff on the need to adopt the use of modern technologies to enhance quality teaching and effective learning in the nation’s Ivory Towers. Giving this challenge at a 2- day Capacity Building Workshop, organised by the Centre for Innovation and […]
FUNAAB Students Bag Scholarships
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), has awarded scholarships to eleven students of the University. The scholarship scheme is for selected community students, who have secured admission into higher institutions during the 2015/2016 Academic Session. Beneficiaries are: Ajayi Toheeb, Water Resources Management, COLERM; Salako Samuel, […]
Agriculture, Solution to Economic Downturn – CENTS Director
The Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS) in the University, Professor Adewale Dipeolu, has said that by according agriculture its pride of place, the nation’s economy was bound to move faster towards full recovery. Professor Dipeolu stated this during a courtesy visit by officials of SL 2000 Limited to the University. According to the Don, […]
Agriculture, Solution to Economic Downturn – CENTS Director
The Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS) in the University, Professor Adewale Dipeolu, has said that by according agriculture its pride of place, the nation’s economy was bound to move faster towards full recovery. Professor Dipeolu stated this during a courtesy visit by officials of SL 2000 Limited to the University. According to the Don, […]
VC Seeks Stakeholders’ Support to Make FUNAAB World-Class Varsity
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has called for the support, understanding and fervent prayers from members of the University community, to transform FUNAAB into a world-class University. Professor Oyewole, while speaking on the first working day special Christian and Muslim prayer sessions, organised in the University simultaneously to usher-in the New Year, sought the cooperation […]
Lecturer Advises Government to Grow Economy
A lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering of the University, Dr. Olayide Adetunji, has called on the government to support ideas and knowledge that would grow the economy. Dr. Adetunji made the call while speaking on the invention of the Maize-shelling Machine, which was fabricated by him, through the Postgraduate Diploma […]