By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has begun the harvest of tomatoes from the Agronomic Iodine Biofortification Project, a groundbreaking initiative sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Witnessing the harvest, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, lauded the project team for their dedication to cont…

By Joy Adeyiga The National Universities Commission (NUC) Resource Assessment Team, tasked with evaluating FUNAAB's newly proposed affiliate Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in collaboration with the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB), and the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igbo-ora, paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde …

By Femi Dansu & Patrick Erinoso The 27th Annual Global Convention and 26th Annual Lecture Series of the FUNAAB Alumni Association continued in grand style on January 9, 2025, with a thrilling Novelty Football Match between the Alumni of the University of Ibadan (UI) and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Organised by the FUNAAB Alumni Association, the match was desig…

… As the College Holds its 10th Induction Ceremony By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole The Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) has donated a solar-powered borehole to the College of Engineering (COLENG) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The donation was announced on January 9, 2025, during the 10th Induction Ceremony of the College's 2023/20…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on January 8, 2025, held the 18th edition of its Webinar series, with the theme: "Fostering Gender Responsiveness in Higher Educational Institutions for a Vibrant Research and Development Future." The session featured a thought-provoking presentation by Prof. Petra Abdulsalam-Saghir, Head of the D…

… As the Bursary Department Commences New Year with Prayer By Makinde Durodola The Bursar of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Mr. Olukayode Osinuga, has called on the staff of the Bursary Department to focus on proffering solutions to challenges as the Department embarks on a fresh year of activities. Mr. Osinuga made this call during the 2025 New Year Prayer and Gen…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene As part of activities to kickstart its 27th Global Convention and 26th Annual Lecture, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Alumni Association, led by its Global President, Mr. Bolaji Gbadamosi, on January 8, 2025, paid a Courtesy Visit to the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, HRM, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, …

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole A don in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, College of Agricultural Management and Rural Development (COLAMRUD), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Luke Okojie has urged the Federal Government (FG) to enforce green growth strategies in agriculture to enhance foreign exchange earnings and address press…

By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is prepared to host another set of Resource Assessment Visit from the National Universities Commission (NUC), tomorrow, January 9, 2025. The details of the visit were contained in a Release issued and signed by Prof. Olajide Sogunle, Director, Directorate of Academic Planning. It stated that the visit would focus on evalua…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu 125 students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have benefited from the support of the United Kingdom (UK) Branch of the Alumni Association through the provision of foodstuffs and beverages to aid their preparation for the upcoming examinations. The event took place today, January 7, 2025, at the FUNAAB Alumni Secretariat. Repre…