It is with profound sorrow and deep sympathy that the Management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) commiserates with the family, friends, and the entire student body on the tragic loss of Miss Christianah Idowu, a 300-Level student of Pure and Applied Botany at the College of Biosciences (COLBIOS). The news of her abduction and senseless murder has left us all heartbrok…

By Olaoye Oyewole & Joy Adeyiga Farm Practical Year (FPY) students from the Lagos State University (LASU), School of Agriculture, Epe, on September 5, 2024, visited the Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) for mentorship and an intensive understudy programme. While touring FUNAAB's facilities with his students, the A…

… Showcase Innovative Projects By Emeka Oluka The Mechatronics Engineering Department of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) held its second exhibition today, September 4, 2024, featuring cutting-edge projects and research conducted by final-year students. Automated Drainage Cleaning System. The event showcased advancements in precision agriculture, including interacti…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Temiloluwa Osinuga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has made a notable advancement in strengthening its international collaborations, particularly with China, by welcoming a high-level delegation from the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone, which hosts over 100 companies in Igbesa, Ogun State. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, warmly…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), recently held a One-Day Capacity Building Workshop for farmers on innovative rice production. The Training, funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), focused on boosting rice yield throu…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde today, September 3, 2024, commissioned a Food Processing Facility on Egg Drying Technology on campus. Speaking at the commissioning of the facility, the Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the University's unwavering support for groundbreaking research projects, highlighting their potential to transform Nigeria's agric…

By Joy Adeyiga & Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), received a top team from the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) in a Courtesy Visit to forge a partnership for harmonising the State's waste management programme across higher institutions. The meeting was held today, September 3, 2024, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. K…

By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), under the visionary leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, is set to collaborate with the Governing Board of the Centre for the Advancement of Research in Non-Communicable Diseases (CARNCD), located on campus near the Water Treatment Plant to actualise the vision of the Chief Pr…

…Describes it as a Significant Milestone for the University By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has commissioned the newly-built UNAAB Microfinance Bank (UMFB) branch at Camp/Apakila Junction, describing it as a momentous achievement in the annals of both the University and the Bank. Prof.…