NCF Visits FUNAAB to Forge New Collaborations

By Olaoye Oyewole & Femi Dansu The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) team has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) with a view to establish a fruitful partnership between both parties. During the visit held in Conference Room A of the Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. Ayodele Alamu, Senior Manager, Business Development an…

FUNAAB Zoo Park Gets New Director

By Joy Adeyiga The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has appointed Prof. Sammy Sam-Wobo of the Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), as the Director, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoo Park. According to a circular issued and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Dawodu, Prof. Sam-Wobo's appointment was in recognition o…

FUNAAB’s 92nd Inaugural Lecture:

Expert Advocates Human-Centred Design at Workplaces  By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga Prof. Salami Ismaila, a distinguished scholar from the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ergonomics) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has advocated for human-centred design at workstations, even as he underscored the critical importance of ergonomics in enhancing h…

FUNAAB Holds TETFund LMS Workshop

 ...Introduces PTDP Students to Hybrid Learning By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) through its Information and Communication Technology Resource Centre (ICTREC) and BytePlus, an ICT-based firm have organised a Training designed to equip ICT and Academic staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively use and manage the Learni…

Prof. Idowu Appointed as UNILAG Council Member

The President and Commander-in-Chief, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has appointed Prof. Mark Idowu of the Department of Animal Nutrition (ANN), College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), as one of the members of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Prof. Idowu, a distinguished academic and administra…

FG Appoints Aragbiji as FUNAAB’s Pro-Chancellor

The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed HRM Oba Abdulrasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Aragbiji, who holds a Degree in History (Education) from Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo (now Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo), began his…

VC Receives Report from Prof. Akeredolu-Ale led Research Team

By Chinaguh Emmanuel The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has received the final report of the research team on Health Communication, led by the Vice-Rector of Pan African University (PAU), Cameroon, Prof. Bolanle Akeredolu-Ale. The project, titled “Facework for Mental Health: A Pragma-Linguistic Study of Community/Medical Social Support in Dealing with Covid-19 and Other Life Stressor…

Topmost Alumnus, Lordbanjou Donates Tiller, Motorbike to FUNAAB

One of the foremost alumni of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr. Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou has donated a STIHL MH 710 Petrol Tiller and a Motorcycle to FUNAAB for agricultural revitalisation purposes. The Tiller according to its manual can handle demanding groundwork and tough jobs with challenging terrain. Weighing 101 kg with an output of 5.2 kw and a working width of …

Scholars Warn Against Extinction of Indigenous Languages

 … As DIGICULTURE Project Kicks Off By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole In a significant move to promote the languages and cultures of Remo, Ijebu, Yewa, and Ẹgba (RIYE), scholars from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have seriously warned against the extinction of indigenous languages which have spurred them to develop an artificial intelligence device called DI…

COLBIOS Holds Workshop for PG Students

By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu As a means of preparing its Postgraduate students in the art of writing Grant Winning Proposals, the College of Biosciences (COLBIOS) has held a Grant Writing and Application Workshop for Postgraduate students in the College with the theme "Writing a Winning Grant Proposal". Speaking during the Opening Ceremony, the Dean of the College, Prof. Iyabode Kehinde not…

FUNAAB Appoints Professors Kehinde, Ayo-John, Sanwo as University Orators

 By Emeka Oluka & Bamidele Odegbami The University Senate at its Special Meeting held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, approved the appointments of Prof. Iyabode Kehinde of the Department of Pure and Applied Botany, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS); Prof. Emily Ayo-John, Department of Crop Protection, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT) and Prof. Kehinde Sanwo, of the Depa…

Senate Approves Late Professor Asiribo Prize

By Emeka Oluka The University Senate On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, approved the establishment of the Late Prof. Ebenezer Asiribo Prize, an endowment of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000.00), starting from the 2023/2024 Academic Session. The annual prize would be awarded to the Best Graduating Student in the Department of Statistics and would be in effect for 10 years.…

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