The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through the West African Network on Organic Agriculture Research and Training (WANOART) will be hosting an Exchange Scholar from the Universite d’Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic, Dr. Missiako Valentine Kindomihou. A release by the Coordinator of WANOART, Professor Isaac Ayelaagbe, said Dr. Kindomihou would spend three weeks in the Universit…

Dr. Larry Jones-Esan (middle) with a cross-section of some of the “Alumnus” of LABS It was a memorable re-union for an amiable lecturer and his students, penultimate Tuesday as the Director of The London Academy Business School, Dr. Larry Jones-Esan, re-united with some members of the University staff, who had gone through his tutelage in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and London.   The brief meeting…

… Beats OAU, UNN, Unilag, Unilorin, Others In what could be described as a stunning and giant stride, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recorded a landmark leap, emerging second in Nigeria and 35th in Africa. The feat is in the World Universities’ Web Ranking, released last Friday, for the January 2012 edition of the exercise. The impressive performance is significant, com…

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Toyin Arowolo, has given out his daughter in marriage. The ceremony, which attracted the crème-de-la-crème of the University Community was held at the Bato Events Centre, Km 3, Eruwon Road, GRA, Ijebu-Ode, last Saturday. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, who was also the Chairman at the wedding advised the co…

A panoramic view of the on-going construction work on the 1,500-Seater Grand Stand Football fans and lovers of Track and Field events, in the University Community, will soon enjoy maximum comfort, following their passion, as work has reached advanced stages on the construction of a 1,500-Seater Grand Stand, at the Sports' Centre. These facts emerged when the Director of Sports, Mr. Bayo Oluwatoki,…

  The University Management has commended the three students in the College of Engineering, who participated in the Nigerian Society of Engineers’ (NSE) Essay Competition, for their outstanding performances. Management, in a congratulatory letter to the students noted that by their enviable feat, they had made the University proud, improving its image and reputation. The students are: Messrs Okpal…

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Branch, Dr. Olusiji Sowande, last week explained the rationale behind the recent nationwide strike embarked upon by the Union and why it was called off. Dr. Sowande bared the minds of his colleagues as students, landlords, food vendors, beauticians, operators of business centres an…

The Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), had concluded arrangements to hold its 1st International Conference on Giant African Land Snails. A release, signed by the Director, IFSERAR, Professor Segun Osinowo, informed that the Conference, which has as its theme, Snail Production for Sust…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun, has approved the appointment of Dr. D. A Ojo as the Acting Head of the Department of Microbiology, College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS). Dr. Ojo’s appointment came on the heels of the revocation of Dr. (Mrs.) O. R. Afolabi’s appointment as the Acting Head of the Department. According to a statement, signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. C. B.…

The position of University Librarian of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria is vacant. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position. THE UNIVERSITY The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, was established on 1st January, 1988. It has attained a position of eminence in various Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental …

The position of Registrar of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria is vacant. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position. THE UNIVERSITY The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, was established on 1st January, 1988. It has attained a position of eminence in various Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, V…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE VACANT POSITIONS OF DEPUTY UNIVERSITY LIBRARIANS Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant positions of Deputy University Librarians in the Library of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The Positions The Deputy University Librarians will assist the University Librarian in the day-to-day running and coordination of the s…